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Today's Topics:
1. PhD position in Probabilistic wind characterization and wind
turbine design (Roger Brugge)
2. Climate Change Postdoctoral Fellow (Tropics) - 76311
(Roger Brugge)
3. Ecosystem Postdoctoral Fellow (Climate Uncertanties) - 76310
(Roger Brugge)
4. Tenure-track Faculty Position at San Diego State University
(USA) (Roger Brugge)
5. position in modelling ocean biogeochemistry at nocs
(Drijfhout S.S.)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:05:52 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position in Probabilistic wind
characterization and wind turbine design
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PhD position in Probabilistic wind characterization and wind turbine design
The Wind Energy Department of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is seeking a PhD student to work on statistical representation of atmospheric flow and probabilistic wind turbine load-characterization.
Project and Research
The current standard for wind turbines (IEC 61400-1 ed.3) provides a specification for extreme wind conditions including various types of turbine load cases, but this characterization is limited as it does not represent a number of relevant aspects of different atmospheric flow regimes. A fundamental aspect is the variability inherent in the atmospheric parameters used as input to loads calculations, such as those describing gusts or extreme shear.
The doctoral candidate will work on a statistical description of a number of relevant atmospheric phenomena and conditions, beginning with gusts, along with subsequent calculation and characterization of relevant wind turbine loads. This will be facilitated through analysis of numerous atmospheric measurements and use of atmospheric flow field modeling as well as multi-body turbine loads simulations via models such as HAWC2. The atmospheric representation will be made in accordance with the loads statistics, with consideration also given to the influence of external conditions and control systems, in a generalized manner towards improvement of the IEC standards.
Qualifications
The candidate should possess a Master?s degree in meteorology, atmospheric science/physics, or wind-engineering related field. An understanding of micro-meteorology/atmospheric boundary-layer flows, as well as a statistical background, is needed. Experience with statistical analysis of wind datasets, wind turbine loads modeling (particularly HAWC), atmospheric turbulence, data analysis/visualization programming or packages (e.g. Mathematica, MatLab, R), and Linux/cluster use is beneficial; the student must also have good English communication skills, and should have obtained excellent grades in his/her previous programmes.
Approval and Enrollment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
<http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/PhDguide>
Assessment
Assessment of the applications will be made by Senior Researcher Mark Kelly, Professor Jakob Mann, and Senior Researcher Anand Natarajan.
We offer
The project is an internally-funded extension of ongoing and previous projects, spanning the meteorology and aero-elastic design groups at DTU. As a PhD student at DTU, you will be working in and contributing to a world-class cross-disciplinary research team in an international environment, with good possibilities for professional and personal growth. We are a family-friendly organization with flexible working hours and a 37 hour work week.
Salary and appoitment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current Danish rules for PhD students, with an employment period of 3 years.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Mark Kelly (mkel@dtu.dk<mailto:mkel@dtu.dk>).
Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, instead apply online as described below.
Application
Please submit your online application no later than 20 November 2013.
Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. Please apply online on www.career.dtu.dk<http://www.career.dtu.dk> and open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
* A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
* Curriculum vitae
* Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
* Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here<http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/Applicant/Pre_acceptance(1)>)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 9,000 students are educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:56:31 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Climate Change Postdoctoral Fellow (Tropics) -
76311
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Company Name: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Location: Berkeley, CA
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Climate Change Postdoctoral Fellow (Tropics) - 76311
Organization: ES-Earth Sciences
The Climate Sciences Department in the Earth Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to study climate change impacts on tropical forests. An important goal of this work will be the improvement and testing of forest ecosystem models in ESMs. We seek talented applicants with strong skills in (1) terrestrial ecosystem model development and algorithm coding; (2) the application of models to address complex questions at the interface of land-atmosphere interactions, ecosystem processes, vegetation demography, and ecophysiology; (3) sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification; and (4) the analysis and interpretation of large complex datasets (e.g., CMIP5). Specific research questions include:
Q1: What are the key uncertainties associated with the old-growth tropical forest carbon sink and how can we improve model treatment of these processes?
Q2: How do land models currently treat drought-induced mortality, and what structures are required to improve forest response to altered precipitation patterns?
Q3: How will shifts in gap-phase dynamics and community composition under elevated disturbance regimes act to amplify climate system feedbacks?
The successful applicant will join a large dynamic multi-disciplinary department that is making climate and carbon cycle observations, and developing and applying ecosystem, atmospheric process, and climate models. LBNL is a renowned center of scientific expertise in many facets of climate-related fundamental and applied science. The position is open immediately.
Responsibilities:
? Coding, development and use of state-of-the-art terrestrial ecosystem models to address complex Earth system questions
? Uncertainty and sensitivity quantification, and the use of existing experimental and observational datasets to evaluate existing and novel model structures and parameterizations
? Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
? Author peer-reviewed journal articles and contribute to grant proposals
Qualifications:
? Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline
? Graduate Student or Postdoctoral research experience in ecosystem modeling and/or analysis and interpretation of complex datasets
? Excellent written and oral communication skills
? Established record of peer reviewed articles
? Preferred - Research activities focused on tropical forests
? Preferred - Specific modeling skills in ecosystem demography, dynamic vegetation, plant water relations, ecophysiology, gap dynamics, and related processes
Notes: This is a 1-year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal for up to 5 years based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.
How To Apply
Apply directly online at http://bit.ly/lbl76311MetJobs and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process.
Berkeley Lab is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:56:57 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Ecosystem Postdoctoral Fellow (Climate
Uncertanties) - 76310
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Company Name: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Location: Berkeley, CA
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Ecosystem Postdoctoral Fellow (Climate Uncertanties) - 76310
Organization: ES-Earth Sciences
The Climate Sciences Department in the Earth Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to analyze interactions between tropical ecosystems and the atmosphere, and to use those analyses to inform observational and experimental needs for land model improvement. The project will involve analysis of Earth System Model (ESM) predictions, development of observationally-based model benchmarks, and land model development. We seek talented applicants with skills in (1) application of ESMs to analyze land-atmosphere interactions, ecosystem processes, and demography; (2) sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification; (3) quantification of feedback processes; (4) terrestrial ecosystem model development and algorithm coding; and (5) the analysis and interpretation of large complex datasets (e.g., CMIP5).
The successful candidate may focus on several groups of important tropical ecosystem and atmospheric interactions and analyses, including: (1) sensitivity experiments to mimic experimental manipulations; (2) conducting global model experiments to test the sensitivity of tropical forests to increasing atmospheric CO2, nutrient limitation, rising temperature, and land use change; (3) investigating multi-model tropical ecosystem responses to climate change; (4) testing improvements to the representation of nutrient limitations relevant to tropical regions; and (5) identifying tropical ecoregions and representativeness of potential sampling locations. The successful applicant will join a large dynamic interdisciplinary department that is making climate and carbon cycle observations and developing and applying ecosystem, atmospheric process, and climate models. LBNL is a renowned center of scientific expertise in many facets of climate-related fundamental and applied science. The position is open immediately.
Responsibilities:
? Experience with coding, development and use of state-of-the-art terrestrial ecosystem models to address complex Earth system questions
? Uncertainty and sensitivity quantification, and the use of existing experimental and observational datasets to evaluate existing model structures and parameterizations
? Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
? Author peer-reviewed journal articles and contribute to grant proposals.
Qualifications:
? Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline
? Graduate Student or Postdoctoral research experience in ecosystem modeling and/or analysis and interpretation of complex datasets.
? Excellent written and oral communication skills
? Established record of peer reviewed articles
? Preferred: Research activities focused on tropical forests
? Preferred: Specific modeling skills in ecosystem demography, dynamic vegetation, plant water relations, ecophysiology, gap dynamics, and related processes
Notes: This is a 1-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal for up to 5 years based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.
How To Apply
Apply directly online at http://bit.ly/lbl76310MetJobs and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process.
Berkeley Lab is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:59:26 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Tenure-track Faculty Position at San Diego State
University (USA)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
SDSU Department of Biology has a opening for an ECOSYSTEM AND LAND
SURFACE MODELER.
TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN ECOSYSTEM AND LAND SURFACE MODELING
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Biology at San Diego State University invites
applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in
Ecosystem and Land Surface Modeling, beginning in Fall 2014.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, or a related field,
and demonstrated strength in modeling ecosystem and/or
biosphere-atmosphere interactions.Demonstrated research potential
through a record of publications and funded grants is
expected.Demonstrated experience in running dynamic vegetation models
(DVM) and land surface models (such as NCAR CLM) to quantity biospheric
feedbacks to the climate system is considered strongly beneficial. The
successful applicant must have sufficient research experience to conduct
independent research on the impacts of climate change on ecosystem
function and land surface fluxes of trace gases (CO_2 ) and
evapotranspiration. Experience in modeling climate impacts on CH_4
fluxes is desirable. The successful candidate should be able to teach,
or contribute to, undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology, such as
ecology, ecosystems, climate change, sustainability,
biosphere-atmosphere interaction and/or numeric modeling.The successful
candidate will join the Ecology Program Area of the Department of
Biology with foci in Ecosystems and Climate Change, Behavioral Ecology,
Coastal Marine Ecology, and Conservation Ecology.The successful
candidate will participate in the highly ranked SDSU joint PhD program
in ecology and the masters programs in ecology.
The successful candidate will join and contribute to the recently
established interdisciplinary Area of Excellence: The SDSU Center for
Climate and Sustainability Studies (C^2 S^2 ), interact with a planned
new hire in Regional Climate Modeling and Scenario Development
(Department of Geography) and future and concurrent hires in
Human-Environmental Interactions (Anthropology) and Climate Statistics
(Mathematics).
Applications should include(i) a cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae
including publications, presentations, research summary, past, current,
and pending funding and (iii) PDFs of up to five publications and (iv)
applicants should ask to have 3-5 letters of recommendation sent
directly to the search committee. Incomplete applications are not
guaranteed full consideration.
Electronic applications and letters of reference from reviewers are
encouraged and should be sent to e-mail: ecosystem@mail.sdsu.edu
<mailto:ecosystem@mail.sdsu.edu>
Ecosystem and Land Surface Modeler Search Committee
Walter Oechel, Chair
C/O Renee Konstantin
Department of Biology
_______________________
Walter Oechel
Distinguished Professor of Biology and
Director, Global Change Research Group
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA. USA 92182
Web page: http://gcrg.sdsu.edu/
E <http://gcrg.sdsu.edu/>-mail: woechel@mail.sdsu.edu
<mailto:woechel@mail.sdsu.edu>
<http://gcrg.sdsu.edu/>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 09:49:34 +0000
From: "Drijfhout S.S." <S.S.Drijfhout@soton.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] position in modelling ocean biogeochemistry at
nocs
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Dear all,
please find attached an advert for an ocean modelling position in ocean biogeochemistry at the national oceanography centre in southampton.
The position is for a research fellow who is able to obtain a leading position in international, multi-model evaluations of ocean biogeochemistry modules in coupled climate models (CMIP5 archive) and who will be responsible for implementation and evaluation of the ocean biogeochemistry module in the new UK Earth System Model under development.
Closing date for applications is 29 November 2013.
Details on how to apply and job description can be found in the attachment.
Sybren Drijfhout
Chair Physical Oceanography and Climate
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
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