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Today's Topics:
1. PhD student Southern Ocean biogeochemistry (Judith Hauck)
2. FW: WFP Internship, Meteorologist Researcher (Dawn Marie Turner)
3. PhD position numerical geophysical fluid dynamics and wave
propagation (J?rn Behrens)
4. Data Processing systems and Applications Engineer (Simon Davidson)
5. 2 Ph.D. Positions (m/f) Freising, Germany (Christian Schunk)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:43:11 +0100
From: Judith Hauck <judith.hauck@awi.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD student Southern Ocean biogeochemistry
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The department of Bioscience, section Marine Biogeosciences, Alfred
Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research in
Bremerhaven invites applications for a position as
*Ph.D. student (f/m)*
within a project that studies physical and biological feedbacks in the
Southern Ocean carbon cycle and their effects on the global carbon cycle
by analysis of data from observations and from model output *starting at
August 1st, 2014*.
*Background:*
The Southern Ocean is a crucial player in the global carbon cycle. It
is, however, vehemently debated whether the Southern Ocean CO2 sink has
recently become less efficient in spite of ever increasing atmospheric
CO2 concentrations .The "saturation" of the Southern Ocean CO2 sink was
explained by stronger westerly winds that go along with the positive
trend in the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) index.
Enhanced phytoplankton production during the positive phase of the SAM,
however, can modulate the response of the Southern Ocean carbon cycle.
It will be particularly important for future climate change predictions
to understand how changes in the physical and biological carbon pumps
interfere and how the SAM effect will interact with direct climate
change effects.
The export of nutrients from high-latitudes also determines how much
biological production can occur in lower latitudes and therefore
SAM-induced changes in Southern Ocean nutrient budgets can also affect
the efficiency of the low-latitude biological carbon pump.
*Tasks:*
Changes in Southern Ocean biology (nutrient budgets, surface chlorophyll
and phytoplankton functional types) and carbon fluxes related to the SAM
shall be analysed in the AWI data sets that stem from Polarstern cruises
of repeat sections in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean and from
satellite products. One aspect of the analysis will be the detection of
changes in high-latitude carbon budget and fluxes. A second aspect of
this data analysis will be the effect of the SAM-induced changes on
nutrient export to lower latitudes. The repeat section along the Prime
Meridian will be occupied again in the austral summer season 2014/2015
and the PhD student will join the cruise. Model output will be used to
determine changes in nutrient transport and low-latitude productivity
and carbon drawdown.
*Requirements:*
* Master degree (or comparable) in (chemical) oceanography,
marine/environmental/climate sciences, (environmental) physics, or a
closely related discipline
* Experience with a higher programming language (e.g., Matlab, R,
Ferret, Fortran, Python,...)
* Good statistical and mathematical skills
* Fluency in English and good communication skills
* Interest in biological oceanography and global biogeochemical cycling
* High degree of motivation and independence and ability to work well in
a team environment.
* The willingness to participate in scientific ship cruises is a
precondition for this position
For further information please contact Dr. Judith Hauck
(judith.hauck(at)awi.de).
Please forward your applications with the standard documentation (cover
letter, letter of motivation, CV and two references/letters of
recommendation) referencing code 30/D/Bio by May 15th, 2014, by e-mail
(all documents merged into one PDF file) to: personal@awi.de or via
postal mail to: Stiftung Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum fu?r
Polar- und Meeresforschung, Personalabteilung, Postfach 12 01 61, 27515
Bremerhaven.
The full description can be found here:
http://www.awi.de/de/aktuelles_und_presse/stellenangebote/bremerhaven_helgoland_sylt/bremerhaven_helgoland_sylt/item/phd_student_fm/?tx_list_pi1[mode]=4&cHash=a0afc05230f590a20abc0a059f168f1d
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Judith Hauck
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Am Handelshafen 12
27570 Bremerhaven
+49 (0)471-4831-1892
judith.hauck@awi.de
http://www.awi.de/People/show?jhauck
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:08:50 +0000
From: Dawn Marie Turner <d.m.turner@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] FW: WFP Internship, Meteorologist Researcher
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Mrs Dawn Turner
Executive Assistant to the Heads of Department and External Affairs Co-ordinator
Department of Meteorology
0118 378 6013
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:51:21 +0100
From: J?rn Behrens <joern.behrens@zmaw.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position numerical geophysical fluid dynamics
and wave propagation
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A PhD research associate position is opening in the CliSAP research group "Numerical Methods in Geosiences?, University of Hamburg, Germany. The position is funded by the EU FP7 collaborative project ASTARTE in the theme "Coasts at threat in Europe: tsunamis and climate-related risks?.
The CliSAP Research Group ?Numerical Methods in Geosciences?, headed by Prof. J?rn Behrens (http://www.klimacampus.de/numericalmethods.html) at University of Hamburg, is part of the Cluster of Excellence on ?Integrated Climate System Analysis and Prediction (Cli- SAP)?, an interdisciplinary network on climate research of the University and leading inde- pendent institutes in Hamburg. The group?s objective is the development of adaptive multi- scale numerical methods for geosciences applications. We are involved in projects of tsuna- mi modeling, cloud formation studies, and inundation modeling from storm events.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a strong background in numerical analysis of geophysical fluid dynamics or wave propagation, Galerkin or finite volume methods, shallow water theory, adaptive mesh refinement, and high performance computing.
Details are given under http://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/MIN_Astarte_07-04-14.pdf
J?rn Behrens
Professor for Numerical Methods in Geosciences
Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability
Universit?t Hamburg
Partner in the KlimaCampus Hamburg
Grindelberg 5
20144 Hamburg, Germany
www.clisap.de http://www.klimacampus.de/joernbehrens.html
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:11:53 +0200
From: "Simon Davidson" <recruit@hamtec.co.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Data Processing systems and Applications Engineer
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HAMTEC Consulting a provider of quality staff to the aerospace industry.
We are currently seeking a University educated engineer i(or equivalent) in
a relevant discipline, with at least 3 years of experience in engineering of
Ground Segment data processing elements for Earth Observation missions,
including requirements specification, definition of interfaces, architecture
and testing concepts.
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: June 2014
Closing date: 5 May 2014
TASKS:
The Candidate will carry out tasks which support activities related to
initially Phase B followed by phases C/D of the EPS-SG Programme in the area
of ground segment engineering. In this context attention is drawn to the
mandatory nature of the programme.
In the detail, support will be provided for the following tasks:
* Support to the definition of data processing concepts and their
implications on Ground Segment interfaces and architecture, analysis of
requirements and constraints imposed on Ground Segment data processing
elements, including their impact and criticality,
* specification and maintenance of Ground Segment and lower level
requirements in DOORS with associated traceability and verification methods,
including the development of testing concepts and test scenarios, and
justification of requirements to be documented in the Ground Segment Design
Justification File;
* Maintenance of the functional and architectural model of Ground
Segment data processing elements with the selected Model Based System
Engineering (MBSE) methodology and contribution to the Ground Segment
preliminary design definition to be documented in the Ground Segment
Architectural Design Document and contribution to the Ground Segment
Integration, Verification and Validation (IVV) approach definition for data
processing elements, and specification of Interface Requirements Documents
(IRDs);
* Performance of trade-offs to assess effectiveness, risks and costs
of alternative architectural and technical solutions in the area of data
processing and support to the compilation and maintenance of data processing
engineering budgets such as data and products volumes, products generation
timeliness;
* Support to the procurement of Ground Segment data processing
elements by advising on technical solutions proposed by the contractor and
by reviewing documentation to confirm its compliance with the requirements,
along with support to testing, integration and acceptance of Ground Segment
data processing elements by reviewing testing documentation, managing
procurement of test data where appropriate and evaluating coherence and
adequacy of integration and system level tests.
* Support to anomaly maintenance and evolutions: For maintenance,
characterisation of system component behaviour against required performance,
maintenance of a systematic overview of anomaly contexts, and proposal and
implementation of system alterations (including component modification) to
achieve required performance; for evolutions, conceptual design,
requirements specification, functional modelling, system analysis, and
concept development to support increased performance, rationalisation of
components, and cost reduction, along with monitoring and supporting the
implementation of evolutions, and documenting the resulting revised
relationships between component clusters, functional models, and
requirements.
In addition, there will be regular involvement in the following tasks
requiring interaction and coordination with other teams at System and Ground
Segment level:
* Review of System, Space Segment and Ground Segment documentation
dealing with requirements, concepts, algorithms and technical analyses of
relevance for data processing, including review of instrument data
processing algorithms and calibration concepts defined by the Space Segment
with emphasis on their implications on Ground Segment data processing
concepts, interfaces and architecture;
* Participation in formal reviews and technical meetings at System and
Ground Segment level.
Review of documentation dealing with technical evolutions of the
EUMETSAT infrastructure;
Qualifications and Experience
* A University degree in the engineering domain or equivalent;
* At least 3 years of experience in engineering of Ground Segment data
processing elements for Earth Observation missions, including requirements
specification, definition of interfaces, architecture and testing concepts;
Essential Skills
* At least 3 years of direct involvement in specification, design,
development and/or procurement of at least two of the following Ground
Segment elements:
* Processing infrastructure for Level 1 and Level 2 data processing;
* Level 1 instrument data processors;
* Front-end and L0 processing
Desirable Skills
* Requirements management in DOORS;
* Experience with formal system architectural modelling and design
tools;
* Knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS standards;
* Knowledge of Calibration / Validation activities for Earth
Observation products;
* Experience in specification, development and/or procurement of
instrument test data and processor prototypes for Earth Observation missions
Please send you CV in English to:
Simon Davidson via <mailto:recruit@hamtec.co.uk> recruit@hamtec.co.uk
To register with HAMTEC Consulting and to view current opportunities go to
our website:
<http://www.hamtec.co.uk> http://www.hamtec.co.uk
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:17:53 +0100
From: "Christian Schunk" <schunk@wzw.tum.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] 2 Ph.D. Positions (m/f) Freising, Germany
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The Chair of Ecoclimatology invites applications for two Ph.D. positions within the project ?Climate change and seasonality ? Changes in annual cycles and extremes in atmosphere and biosphere at alpine observatories?.
1. Seasonality and influence of vegetation on CO2 concentrations, ?13C / hydrogen isotopic signature and climatic extremes at the UFS
The focus of this subproject is on data analysis and maintenance of the isotope facilities at the Umwelt Forschungsstation Schneefernerhaus (environmental research station, UFS, Zugspitze).
Duties include:
- Operation of isotope facilities (CRDS) at the UFS
- Validation, analysis and modeling of collected data for CO2 concentrations and isotope ratios
- Statistical analysis of long time series of abiotic and biotic indices of the vegetation period with modern multivariate methods from extreme value statistics
2. Characterization of the vegetation period in the Alps using remote sensing data and abiotic/biotic indicators
This subproject focuses on changes, extremes and variations in the length of the vegetation period under climate change.
Duties include:
- Analysis of ground data (webcams, observations) of vegetation period length
- Analysis of remote sensing data (e.g. MODIS, RapidEye, Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
- Internship at the EURAC in Bozen
The ideal candidate
- has graduated with high success from a Master or equivalent program (for position 1, e.g. meteorology, physics, geosciences, environmental engineering, ideally with a background in chemistry of the atmosphere and maintenance of scientific measuring equipment, for position 2, e.g. geoinformatics, geography, geoecology, forest sciences, with a background in remote sensing)
- is interested in and eligible for working scientifically
- is both self-reliant and creative, but also a team-player on project level
- is computer literate (MS Office, statistical software, preferably R) and holds basic skills in at least one programming language; for position 2, a background in remote sensing software and analyses of remote sensing data is required
- has excellent communication skills in English
- has a strong interest in publishing results in international and peer-reviewed journals and in timely doctoral graduation
The offered positions are paid at the TV-L 13 (65%) level for three years.
The successful candidates will join a very active research group at the Chair of Ecoclimatology of the Technische Universit?t M?nchen at the Campus Freising-Weihenstephan. Freising is an endearing and livable university town 35 km north-west of Munich, and is easily accessible by plane, train and car.
Your application
Please send your digital application to Mrs. Fleischner (fleischner@forst.wzw.tum.de) including
(1) A short letter of motivation
(2) Curriculum vitae
(3) Transcripts
Evaluation of the applications starts immediately and will be continued until the position is filled.
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Dipl.-Ing. silv. univ. Christian Schunk
Technische Universit?t M?nchen
Chair of Ecoclimatology
Tel. +49 / 8161 / 71-4747
Fax +49 / 8161 / 71-4753
schunk@wzw.tum.de
Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2
85354 Freising
Germany
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