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Today's Topics:
1. Postdoctoral Research Position: Atmospheric Chemical
Transport Modeling (Roger Brugge)
2. Met Office Vacancy - Post-Processing Scientist (HRrecruitment)
3. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Atmospheric Dynamics and
Lidar expert (Sivakumar Venkataraman)
4. Doctoral Position in Atmospheric Physics-IUP Bremen
(Lola Andr?s Hern?ndez)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:15:51 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoctoral Research Position: Atmospheric
Chemical Transport Modeling
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Postdoctoral Research Position: Atmospheric Chemical Transport Modeling
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a
post-doctoral research position in atmospheric chemical transport modeling. The successful candidate
will participate in NSF and NASA funded projects to examine large-scale tropospheric transport. These
projects involve a combination of analysis of trace-gas measurements and chemistry-climate model
simulations.
An ideal candidate will be a creative independent thinker with a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, but
applicants in related fields will also be closely considered. Experience with global atmospheric models
and/or tropospheric chemistry and transport is advantageous. For further information contact Darryn
Waugh (waugh@jhu.edu).
Consideration of applications will begin December 1, 2014. Applications can only be submitted
electronically through Interfolio https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/27049. To apply, please submit your
curriculum vitae (with your email address), names and emails of three or more references, and a brief
statement of your research experience and plans.
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunities/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women
are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:10:06 +0000
From: HRrecruitment <HRrecruitment@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office Vacancy - Post-Processing Scientist
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HI,
Please can you advertise the following for us?
Thanks,
Post-Processing Scientist
http://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/current-vacancies
Location
Exeter HQ
Contract type
Permanent
Salary range
21675.00 - 29100.00 GBP per Year
Opening date
09-10-2014
Closing date
31-10-2014
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Salary Information
?21,675 and for exceptional candidates up to ?29,100 + competitive benefits and Civil Service Pension
Background
The Met Office, as a world leading authority in meteorology, produces and delivers weather forecasts from a range of deterministic and ensemble numerical weather prediction models, which are used to generate a wide array of products to deliver to customers worldwide. Post-processing of the raw model data is currently used both to further improve quality of the data and derive additional forecasts, such as the nowcasts (rapidly updated with the latest observations to provide prediction for the next few hours). The "UKPP PGS" system is also used reformat the data and to directly generate many of the products.
The Gridded Post-Processing team are responsible not only for improving the science, and supporting and developing the existing system, but also for driving forward a range of strategic initiatives, working closely with Technology and Information Services (TIS) to achieve this.
In the future, the gridded post-processing will be used to provide standard forecast information, isolating downstream users from model changes, with all gridded data being delivered through the post-processing suite. Site-specific post-processing already blends forecasts from various sources to provide BestData; this approach will be extended to the gridded forecasts to provide a seamless best gridded forecast from minutes to 2 weeks ahead. The gridded data process will be streamlined to use standard processing, software and scientific data formats.
Job Purpose
To apply scientific and technical knowledge to contribute to the definition and delivery of post-processed gridded weather forecast data, which most optimally meets the evolving customer need.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement new and improved post-processing techniques.
Contribute to the definition, development and implementation of a seamless, best gridded weather forecast.
Contribute to the development and implementation of a post-processing system, delivering standard forecast information, independent of numerical weather prediction model changes.
Help pull-though numerical weather prediction model improvements into weather forecast products.
Liaise with customers to understand their requirements and inform the definition and delivery of standard weather forecast information best meeting their needs.
Work closely with Technical & Information Services to develop and implement a streamlined data process using standard processing, software and scientific data formats.
Help maintain and support the gridded post-processing system.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
1. Foundation Scientist: Good honours degree in a physical-/mathematics-based science (2.1 or above) or demonstration of equivalent experience.
Scientist: Relevant PhD or equivalent research experience
2. Both roles: Demonstrates an ability to apply a broad scientific knowledge to specific problems and scenarios.
Foundation Scientist: Evidence of the ability to learn and apply simple technical and analytical techniques to basic scientific problems.
Scientist: Demonstrates good scientific knowledge of own subject area and ability to recognise potential for scientific investigations and learn new techniques/knowledge and apply them to one area of research.
3. Both roles: Demonstrated ability to communicate their own scientific and technical work to other specialists.
Scientist: Ability to clearly communicate the work of their team to non-specialists.
4. Both roles: Demonstrated ability to learn and apply software tools and/or programming languages.
Foundation Scientist: Experience setting up and running simple code and performing basic analysis.
Scientist: Experience of writing and modifying complex code and producing high quality analysis.
5. Both roles: Evidence of the ability to work and collaborate as an active and productive member of a team.
Scientist: Evidence of ability to provide scientific/technical advice to other team members.
6. Scientist: Proven ability to plan and manage your own work, with limited supervision.
7. Both roles: Proven ability to develop new skills quickly.
Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
1. Software programming experience in Fortran, C, python or IDL.
2. Working knowledge of one or more of the following scientific gridded data formats: netCDF, GRIB, Nimrod format, FieldsFile & PP format.
3. Knowledge and experience in atmospheric science, numerical modelling or statistical processing.
Additional Supplementary Information
Please apply against the criteria for which your experience is most relevant. We may additionally sift your application at a level above or below the level at which you applied.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:55:54 +0000
From: Sivakumar Venkataraman <Venkataramans@ukzn.ac.za>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Atmospheric
Dynamics and Lidar expert
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Position : Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Term : 1 year (can be extended to next 2 to 3 years depends upon the performance)
Subject : a) To work on LiDAR - experience with technical and instrumentation and b) Atmospheric dynamics
Brief Requirements :
Atmospheric Remote Sensing is a new group where we are focusing on satellite and ground-based remote sensing for studying atmospheric structure and dynamics. The current post doc position is related to fulfil the above discipline and conduct independent research. One of the post-doc is more specifically need working experience on the LIDAR (Technical and instrumentation part) and the another one is to work on atmospheric wave dynamics (Gravity waves, Planetary waves and Tides, etc..)
Educational Qualification : Ph. D (Related to above subject/Atmospheric Science/Physics)
The salary follows South Africa university post-doc.
Please send your application, including a CV, a letter of motivation and contact details of potential referees to venkataramans@ukzn.ac.za<mailto:venkataramans@ukzn.ac.za>.
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Prof. Venkataraman Sivakumar
Discipline of Physics
School of Chemistry and Physics,
University of KwaZulu Natal, Westville Campus,
Private Bag X54001, Durban 4001.
Tel : +27 31260 7661/1159(Lab); Fax : +27 31 260 7795
Email : venkataramans@ukzn.ac.za<mailto:venkataramans@ukzn.ac.za>
Research: http://physicsdbn.ukzn.ac.za/Research/Atmosphere.aspx
Web: http://atmres.ukzn.ac.za/home.html<http://physicsdbn.ukzn.ac.za/Research/Atmosphere.aspx>
ResearcherID: www.researcherid.com/rid/B-4570-2009<http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-4570-2009>
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**Also Extra-Ordinary Professor at University of Pretoria, Pretoria (South Africa)
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:58:34 +0200
From: Lola Andr?s Hern?ndez <lola@iup.physik.uni-bremen.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Doctoral Position in Atmospheric Physics-IUP
Bremen
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*_Scientific Assistant (Doctoral position) in Atmospheric Physics_***
*Thema: *Airborne measurement and interpretation of peroxy radical
concentrations in the Asian free troposphere with a focus on oxidation
mechanisms in the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere
*Position*: PhD student E13 TV-L (50%)
*Duration*: 3 years to begin immediatly
*Project**description*:
Knowledge about peroxy radical concentrations is essential for improving
our understanding of the oxidative capacity of the troposphere. These
very reactive trace gases play an important role in the production and
depletion of tropospheric ozone.
The Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote Sensing (IUP/IFE),
University of Bremen (http:// www.iup.uni-bremen.de
<http://%20www.iup.uni-bremen.de/>), has a long standing experience in
the development of measurement methods of the measurement of trace gases
and in the investigation of the role of peroxy radicals in the
mechanisms of formation and depletion of ozone in the troposphere.
Within the HALO- SPP (DFG Schwerpunktprogramm 1294: Atmosph?renforschung
mit dem For?schungs?flugzeug HALO http://www.halo.dlr.de/) a new
airborne instrument based on laser spectroscopy (PeRCEAS: Peroxy Radical
Chemical Enhancement and Absorption Spectrometer) was developed and
characterised for the measurement of peroxy radicals. PeRCEAS will
participate in the measurement campaign of the HALO scientific mission
OMO (Oxidation mechanisms observations in the extratropical free
troposphere) in Asia in summer 2015. One of the scientific objectives is
the investigation of convective processes in the budget of reactive
oxidative species in upper tropospheric layers.
The IUP/IFE is seeking a suitable candidate for the participation in the
deployment of the instrument in testing and campaign flights, the data
interpretation and the publication of results.
*Requirements*
* Successful diploma/masters in physics, chemistry or related disciplines
* Experience in lab and/or field measurements
* Working knowledge of data acquisition and validation software
(DTVee, Matlab or similar) are desirable
* Working knowledge of atmospheric physics and chemistry and
electronics is advantageous
* Applicants should preferably have a very good knowledge of English.
Knowledge of the German language is advantageous
The University of Bremen wishes to increase the number of female
scientists and applications from women are therefore particularly
encouraged.
Please send your applications including a CV and copies of academic
certificates with reference No. A166/14 until 31.10.2014 to:
Dr. Maria Dolores Andr?s Hern?ndez
Institut f?r Umweltphysik, Universit?t Bremen, FB1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1,
28359 Bremen, Deutschland, Telefon: 0421-218-62110, email:
lola@iup.physik.uni-bremen.de
<mailto:lola@iup.physik.uni-bremen.de>,with cc: to Petra
Hornphorn@iup.physik.uni-bremen.de <mailto:phorn@iup.physik.uni-bremen.de>
Please send only copies of your documents (no originals) as we will not
be able to return your application. After the selection process all
documents will be destroyed.
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