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Today's Topics:
1. Met Office Vacancy: Space Weather Applied Scientist
(HRrecruitment)
2. 13 months postdoctoral position in atmospheric science and
technology (Christophe Pietras)
3. Postdoctoral position at Columbia University
(Pierre Gentine - Columbia U.)
4. Professorships in Climate Change Modelling, Environmental
Science & Environmental Economics @ MMU, UK (Gina Cavan)
5. Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of
Edinburgh (UK) (Roger Brugge)
6. Tenure-track Faculty Position at the University of Virginia
(USA) (Roger Brugge)
7. Postdoctoral Position Princeton University (Camille Peterson)
8. Doctoral Position in Atmospheric Physics-IUP Bremen
(Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:43:12 +0000
From: HRrecruitment <HRrecruitment@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office Vacancy: Space Weather Applied
Scientist
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Hi
Please can you advertise this for us?
Thanks,
Kind regards
Hannah Missen HR Assistant
Met Office Fitzroy Road Exeter Devon EX1 3PB United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1392 886401 Email: HRrecruitment@metoffice.gov.uk
Linked in: uk.linkedin.com/in/hannahmissen
Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk
Interested in careers with the Met Office? Please sign up to our job alerts at http://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/
Space Weather Applied Scientist
http://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/current-vacancies
Location
Exeter HQ
Contract type
Temporary
Salary range
26010.00 - 35040.00 GBP per Year
Opening date
13-10-2014
Closing date
29-10-2014
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Salary Information
?26,010 and for exceptional candidates up to ?35,040 + competitive benefits and Civil Service Pension
Background
Space Weather is a developing area of work at the Met Office, supported by the recent award of UK Government funding. Met Office forecasters provide space weather alerts daily and space weather models (such as the WSA Enlil solar wind model) are being run operationally or are being transitioned into operations. Our work involves collaboration with a number of UK and International groups, most prominently the British Geological Survey and the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, with whom we have signed a Memorandum of Agreement which covers exchange of data, development of space weather services, forecaster training and collaboration on space weather research.
This post shall focus on the operational implementation of space weather models and customer products. Possible initial work may include developing user-focused products based on near time ionospheric analyses or solar wind forecasts, but projects covering the whole range of our space weather activities are within the remit of the post. There is also scope to perform more research-focused work which will lead to operational improvements further down the line.
Job Purpose
To coordinate, develop and implement space weather services within the Met Office, in collaboration with partners, driven by a firm understanding of users needs.
Job Responsibilities
Gain and maintain a basic understanding of both space weather and the forecasting process.
Identify, and either manage the implementation of, or directly implement, scientific models and techniques to support space weather forecasting.
Support the Lead space weather forecaster in the training of forecasters in new space weather forecasting techniques and models.
Represent the Met Office on a number of scientific groups, working alongside other science and business colleagues.
Write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals, give presentations at international conferences and take part in relevant international collaborations and working groups, as appropriate, to raise the visibility and reputation of the Met Office in this field.
Perform research projects, leading to improved operational models or services, where required.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
1. A good background in a physical science or maths to at least degree level (2:1 or above) plus PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant subject (for Scientist role), plus relevant postdoctoral experience (for Senior Scientist role).
2. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply scientific modelling or analysis tools on Met Office or equivalent systems.
3. Proven ability to communicate confidently, tailoring style, content and language to customers, and forecasting, scientific and IT colleagues.
4. Good scientific computing skills (eg in Fortran), and demonstrated ability to effectively use and evaluate the performance of software applications, in order to provide solutions to colleagues or customers.
5. An ability to work flexibly on a number of different projects at any given time, while delivering to strict deadlines.
6. Evidence of effectively achieving major scientific goals with minimal supervision or guidance.
Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
1. A background in, or demonstrated interest in, space weather and/or solar and heliospheric physics.
Additional Supplementary Information
This post is a temporary for 18 months.
Candidates showing additional or exceptional evidence of Criteria 2-6 may be appointed at Senior Scientist level (if they also fulfil Essential Criterion 1).
Severe space weather events now appear on the National Risk Register and as a Natural Hazard, and space weather is an increasingly important activity at the Met Office. This post provides a great opportunity to play a consistently leading role in developing and implementing space weather services at the Met Office and to be identified as a Met Office specialist in this field. There is also an opportunity for the postholder to be recognised as a leading authority outside the Met Office, for example via collaborative work or participation in international working groups.
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:13:05 +0200
From: Christophe Pietras <christophe.pietras@lmd.polytechnique.fr>
Subject: [Met-jobs] 13 months postdoctoral position in atmospheric
science and technology
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13 months postdoctoral position in atmospheric science and technology
A postdoctoral position is available in the Laboratory of Dynamic Meteorology
of Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau (SW of Paris).
Within the framework of the European project ICOS - INWIRE, the successful
candidate will develop a new automatic retrieval of atmospheric boundary
layer height by lidar measurement. The candidate will work with the SIRTA
team (http://www.sirta.fr) at LMD and will have access to the entire dataset
to help him fulfill his tasks.
The qualified applicant is expected to have experience in lidar measurement
techniques and lidar signal processing
Strong skills in scientific computing software are also required.
A PhD in atmospheric science, atmospheric remote sensing, or related subject
would be an advantage.
Full details are in the attachment.
--
Dr. Christophe Pietras
Ing?nieur de Recherche/Research Engineer
Responsable technique de l'observatoire SIRTA
Assistant de pr?vention du Laboratoire
http://www.sirta.fr
Adresse Courrier/Mailing address
Laboratoire de M?t?orologie Dynamique
?cole Polytechnique
91128 Palaiseau Cedex
France
Bureau: 05 2037
Email: pietras@lmd.polytechnique.fr
Telephone/Fax: 33 (0) 169 335 182
Page perso: http://www.lmd.polytechnique.fr/~pietras/index.html
S'orienter sur le campus: http://www.polytechnique.edu/accueil/vie-sur-le-campus/s-orienter-sur-le-campus/
Vue Panoramique: http://www.polytechnique.edu/html/360_Visuel/V2/visite_V2/
Le SIRTA en image et en 3D: https://sites.google.com/site/sirtateam/SIRTA-gallery
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:48:05 -0400
From: "Pierre Gentine - Columbia U." <pg2328@columbia.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoctoral position at Columbia University
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Postdoctoral Position in Soil Moisture Remote Sensing, Columbia University
The Columbia Water Center and Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University are seeking a post-doctoral researcher in soil moisture remote sensing.
Active and passive microwave sensors will be used in conjunction with statistical retrieval of soil moisture (neural network) in preparation for the upcoming Soil Moisture Active Passive mission.
The project will be co-advised by PIs Pierre Gentine (Columbia), Catherine Prigent (Columbia/CNRS), Filipe Aires (Columbia/Estellus) and Rolf Reichle (NASA-GSFC).
The position is available immediately. Terms of appointment are for one (1) year, renewable for up to three years, subject to approval.
Search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until the positions are filled.
Columbia University benefits afforded with this Officer of Research position.Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hydrology, atmospheric sciences or in a related field and an interest in working with observational data. Prior experience with remote sensing and statical tools (neural network, bayesian techniques?) is a plus. Candidates should have good oral and written communication skills. A track record in publishing journal papers and conference presentations is preferred.
Please send a CV and publication record along with a short research statement to Pierre Gentine pg2328@columbia.edu
Pierre Gentine
Assistant Professor
Earth Institute &
Department of Earth & Environmental Engineering
Columbia University
500 W 120th st., 842D
New York, NY 10027
E-mail: pg2328@columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 854-7287
Website: www.gentine.com
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:33:23 +0000
From: Gina Cavan <G.Cavan@mmu.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Professorships in Climate Change Modelling,
Environmental Science & Environmental Economics @ MMU, UK
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Applications for a number of Professorship opportunities are currently open at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
This includes:
Professor of Environmental Science, Climate Change Modelling
Professor of Environmental Economics
Please see this link for further details: http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/createourfuture/opportunities/#d.en.18905
The closing date is 14 November 2014
Best wishes,
Gina
Dr Gina Cavan
Lecturer in GIS and Climate | Division of Geography and Environmental Management | School of Science and the Environment | John Dalton Building | Manchester Metropolitan University | Chester Street | Manchester M1 5GD, UK | T: +44 (0)161 247 1571 | E: G.Cavan@mmu.ac.uk<mailto:G.Cavan@mmu.ac.uk> | Office hours: Tuesday 1-3; Friday 11-12.
Honorary Research Fellow | Geography | School of Environment and Development | The University of Manchester | Oxford Road | Manchester M13 9PL.
Latest research:
Urban morphological determinants of temperature regulating ecosystem services in two African cities. Ecological Indicators DOI:10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.01.025<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X14000338>
Climate change and the city: building capacity for urban adaptation. Progress in Planning DOI: 10.1016/j.progress.2013.08.001<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305900614000397>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:44:00 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University
of Edinburgh (UK)
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Forwarded from CLIMLIST...
We are looking for a Post-doctoral Research Associate who will use both
observed data and climate model data in order to determine how and why
the frequency and intensity of extreme temperatures has changed in the
past. Of particular interest are the 1930s and 40s, where many of the
record high temperatures in the US were set, but the goal of the project
is to understand the wider variability in regional temperature
distributions and its causes from the entire available record. Questions
include: how much does the occurrence of cold and hot spells vary from
decade to decade? How much of that change is due to external influences
on climate such as greenhouse gas increases or volcanic eruptions? Did
the North Atlantic ocean surface temperature or sea ice cover in the
Arctic affect the probability of hot summers or cold winters in the
past? To what extent are recent extreme events hotter /less cold then
similar extremes would have been earlier in the 20th century? What
caused the temperature records in the US in the early part of the 20th
century?
The post arises from the ERC advanced grant ?Transition Into the
Antropocene? (TITAN; Feb 2013-Jan 2018). The project aims at determining
the causes of climate change over the instrumental record, with
particular emphasis on the period prior to 1950. The project is
performed by a team analysing observed data for temperature,
precipitation, sea ice and extremes, and modelling the effect of
external drivers and sea surface temperature on climate with the purpose
of determining the role of external drivers, ocean surface conditions
and climate variability on observed changes and events in the
instrumental record.
The successful candidate should have a PhD in Geoscience, preferentially
in climate research; either already obtained or close to obtaining.
Quantitative analysis skills; computing experience e.g. matlab, IDL,
python are essential. Experience in analysing climate data from models
or observations; particularly, an understanding of the role of dynamics
and external drivers on climate variability and change is desirable.
This post is available from November 2014 (or a soon as possible
thereafter) and is fixed term for 24 month with the possibility of
extension.
For questions please contact Gabi Hegerl <gabi.hegerl@ed.ac.uk>, for
application please use this link:
<https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=031535
>
Closing Nov 3, 2014.
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:48:11 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Tenure-track Faculty Position at the University of
Virginia (USA)
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Forwarded from climlist...
The University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts &
Sciences Department of Environmental Sciences invites applicants for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor position in atmospheric sciences. We
seek candidates who are dedicated to our mission and passionate about
research and teaching in a world-class institution. Examples of research
areas that would strengthen and enhance our existing program include,
but are not limited to, atmospheric chemistry, radiative transfer, cloud
dynamics, tropical meteorology, and land/ocean-atmosphere interaction.
Regardless of research focus, we wish to hire an outstanding scientist
who will thrive in an interdisciplinary department with hydrologists,
ecologists and geoscientists.
In addition to developing external funding to support research
endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach at the graduate and
undergraduate levels, including the teaching of our undergraduate core
course for majors (EVSC 3300, Atmosphere and Weather), and provide
service to the University, Department and professional organizations.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2014. The appointment
start date is August 24, 2015. Applicants must be on track to receive a
Ph.D. in the relevant field by May 2015 and must hold a PhD at the time
of appointment.
To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa
(<https://jobs.virginia.edu>), search on posting number 0615148 and
electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest
describing research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae,
sample publications submitted as writing sample 1, and contact
information for three references.
Questions regarding the application process in JOBS@UVa should be
directed to:
Rachel Short, rbs2n@virginia.edu <mailto:rbs2n@virginia.edu>, 434-
924-7763.
The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires
prior to making a final offer of employment.
The College of A&S and the University of Virginia welcome applications
from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities; we seek
to build a culturally diverse, intellectual environment and are
committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to the
principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:54:12 +0000
From: Camille Peterson <camillep@princeton.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoctoral Position Princeton University
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https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=206542
Camille Peterson
Temporary Department Assistant
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Princeton University
609-258-4600
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:27:03 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
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 Horn phorn@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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