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Today's Topics:
1. PhD student positions in microwave atmospheric sounding
(Patrick Eriksson)
2. Research Scientist at Bodeker Scientific, New Zealand
(Stefanie Kremser)
3. EDF Trading - Exciting opportunity -Meteorologist - Please
read (Jas Flora)
4. Two met jobs at Climate Prediction Center USA (Jeannette Wild)
5. Met Office Vacancy - Applied Scientist (HRrecruitment)
6. Met Office Vacancy - Regional Climate Modelling Scientist
(HRrecruitment)
7. Time extended for applying to the ERA-CLIM2 Post-Doc
fellowship at Lisbon University (Maria Ant?nia Valente)
8. Postdoctoral position in Air Quality Measurement (Aldona Wiacek)
9. Ingeneer position in hydrological modeling (Eric Martin)
10. PhD opportunities in Climate Physics (Philip Stier)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 13:18:35 +0100
From: Patrick Eriksson <patrick.eriksson@chalmers.se>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD student positions in microwave atmospheric
sounding
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Dear all,
The Global measurements and modelling group at the Department of Earth
and Space Sciences at Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg,
Sweden) invites applications to a fully funded PhD studentship in the
area of
Microwave atmospheric data for climate applications
For further details, see:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2652
We are primarily looking for candidates having an education in the
fields of physics and meteorology.
The group will soon also announce one or two positions with a focus on
the Odin-SMR instrument. These positions will also be announced at
(select "Earth and Space Sciences" as department):
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx
Kind regards,
Patrick Eriksson
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Patrick Eriksson
Associate professor
Global Environmental Measurements and Modelling group (GEM)
Dept. Earth and Space Sciences
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
Tel: +46 31 7721832
Fax: +46 31 7721884
Email: patrick.eriksson@chalmers.se
WWW: www.chalmers.se/rss
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:55:07 +1300
From: Stefanie Kremser <stefanie@bodekerscientific.com>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Research Scientist at Bodeker Scientific, New
Zealand
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Research Scientist at Bodeker Scientific in Alexandra, New Zealand
Full time, Fixed term for 3 years with a likelihood of
extension starting 1 March 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter
Bodeker Scientific is a not-for-profit research company based in New
Zealand focusing on atmospheric and climate research. We are looking for
a motivated research scientist to join our team based in Alexandra. Our
search includes mid-career scientists who are looking to act in a
leadership role or to develop this aspect of their career, as the
position will become a leadership position in the company. For more
information about the position and more details about the
responsibilities and projects the successful applicant would be working
on, please see the attached job description.
Please submit a covering letter, a CV, and the names of at least three
referees to Emma Scarlet (emma@bodekerscientific.com) by the deadline of
31 January 2015.
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 16:44:48 +0000
From: Jas Flora <Jas.Flora@edftrading.com>
Subject: [Met-jobs] EDF Trading - Exciting opportunity -Meteorologist
- Please read
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Dear All,
EDF Trading have an exciting opportunity in our Meteorology function, which is part of our Power Trading Desk.
EDF Trading is a 100% owned subsidiary of the EDF Group, Europe's leading electricity producer.
EDF Trading is a leader in the international wholesale energy markets. It manages a portfolio of assets which give it the ability to source, supply, transport, store, blend and convert physical commodities around the world. These capabilities enable EDF Trading to deliver essential asset optimisation services, risk management and wholesale market access to the EDF Group and its third party customers, helping them to realise the value inherent in their asset portfolios.
We are looking for a Meteorologist to join our Power Trading team. Reporting to the Senior Meteorologist, this role will assist with the creation and presentation of weather forecasts. You will be actively involves and responsible for research in weather conditions, and with your analysis will be assisting our traders to shape trading strategies.
This is an exciting role, in a fast paced environment, where your work and analysis has a direct impact our business strategies and decisions. You will be exposed to a variety of stakeholders, and will shape your analysis to reflect commercial outcomes and risks.
This is a great opportunity for a graduate or post graduate studying Meteorology, whom has a strong understanding of weather forecasting. Exposure to forecasting within Europe would be beneficial, as would any previous or current work experience in this space. An understanding of the commercial trading environment would be beneficial also, but not essential.
A strong numerical modelling acumen, experience of MATLAB, programming and advanced Excel and statistical analysis would also be advantageous.
If you would like more details about this position please contact myself - Jas Flora ( jas.flora@edftrading.com<mailto:jas.flora@edftrading.com> , 0207 061 4124)
Best Regards
Jas
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:26:07 -0500
From: Jeannette Wild <jeannette.wild@noaa.gov>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Two met jobs at Climate Prediction Center USA
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*First position:*
Innovim is seeking a full time scientist to support activities at the
Climate Prediction Center /NCEP/NWS USA related to investigating the
causes and impacts of large-scale atmospheric phenomena, and developing
and enhancing climate forecast tools. We seek a researcher with a
background in climate variability and change to conduct applied research
with the goal of developing intraseasonal-to-seasonal severe weather and
hydroclimate outlook products in support of improved scientific
understanding and prediction of climate extremes.
The tasks include, but are not limited to:
? Assess the predictability of severe weather parameters in the NCEP
Climate Forecast System reforecasts on intraseasonal-to-seasonal timescales.
? Explore long-term climate signals and trends that will enhance
understanding of severe weather and drought on intraseasonal-to-decadal
time scales.
? Assist in the development of an experimental hybrid
dynamical-statistical severe weather and precipitation seasonal
forecasting system in support of long-range severe weather outlooks and
enhanced understanding of North American drought.
? Continually assess project milestones and provide suggestions to
project team lead regarding potential new areas of investigation.
The applicant should have a Ph.D degree in atmospheric science or earth
related sciences, experience in meteorological analysis, atmospheric
circulation and dynamics, statistical analysis, and analyzing large
datasets. Also required is computational skill in Linux, FORTRAN, and
GrADS. Experience in MATLAB and/or IDL is a plus.
The position is located in the NCWCP, College Park, MD 20740. The
candidate must be an US Citizen, or Permanent Resident holding a working
status, and be able to pass a NACI clearance. Prospective candidates
should apply at the Careers at Innovim.com.
*2nd Position:*
Innovim is seeking a Meteorologist position for atmospheric
scientist/meteorologist. The position is located at the Climate
Prediction Center /NCEP/NWS. The position will work with CPC Staff on
the operations and development of international projects. **
The tasks include monitoring, assessment, preparation and dissemination
of international weather and climate information to assist other federal
international agencies make informed disaster risk planning and
management related to food security vulnerability in developing
countries. The position is part ofa team of experts to prepare and
present weekly briefings of current weather/climate conditions and
outlooks over several regions of the globe, including Africa,
Afghanistan, Central America, and the Caribbean.She/He will join part of
a rotating team to prepare weekly hazard assessment bulletins for the
above mentioned regions in support of the mission of USAID/FEWSNET
(Famine Early Warning System Network).Additional tasks include the
development of algorithms to validate NCEP data and to analyze and study
regional climate variations and impacts.
The successful applicant should hold a MS or PhD in meteorology,
atmospheric sciences, or closely related disciplines.She/he must have
strong interests in international weather and climate, and demonstrated
post-BS professional experience on meteorological tasks.Applicants must
demonstrate skill in oral communication, Meteorological analysis;
requires computer programming in Fortran and UNIX shell
scripting.Proficiency in the use of graphical display packages such as
GrADS is highly desired.
The position is located in the NCWCP, College Park, MD 20740. The
candidate must be an US Citizen, or Permanent Resident holding a working
status, and be able to pass a NACI clearance.Prospected candidates
should apply at the*Careers *at *Innovim.com. *
--
*Jeannette D. Wild, PhD*
Research Scientist/Team Lead
NOAA/NWS/NCEP/Climate Prediction Center
Suite 3017, W/NP53
NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction
5830 University Research Court
College Park, MD 20740
(o) 301.683.3402 <#>
(f) 301.683.1557 <#>
jeannette.wild@noaa.gov <#>
<http://www.innovim.com/>
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 14:05:44 +0000
From: HRrecruitment <HRrecruitment@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office Vacancy - Applied Scientist
To: "'met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk'" <met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk>
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Please could you advertise this for us?
Thanks,
Applied Scientist
Location
Exeter HQ
Contract type
Permanent
Salary range
21675.00 - 35040.00 GBP per Year
Opening date
22-12-2014
Closing date
30-01-2015
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Salary Information
?21,675 and for exceptional candidates up to ?35,040 + competitive benefits including Civil Service Pension
The role
The Met Office carries out a broad range of research which underpins all our products and services. From weather and ocean forecasting to climate projection, our research and development are at the forefront of science. Our work provides scientific advice and guidance across all timescales to a wide range of organisations including government customers such as the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Ministry of Defence. We also work closely with private companies such as those in the energy, transport, water and mining industries, as well as a range of other organisations around the world. Our Applied Science team has grown in the last few years in response to increased demand for applied research and consultancy services. Joining them as an Applied Scientist, you'll build on your experience and actively contribute to this exciting, high profile area of work.
In this varied role, you'll draw on your scientific knowledge to help develop suitable techniques to analyse and quantify the impact and associated risk to customer's of weather and/or climate change . This will involve undertaking research in a range of areas and working to develop solutions to address customer issues. Representing the Met Office at customer meetings, scientific conferences and seminars, you'll enjoy plenty of exposure and the opportunity to apply science in a very real and rewarding way. We're looking for talented Scientists at all levels and this is an excellent opportunity to use state-of-the-art models and compute power to apply scientific research into action.
The person
For the senior role, you're likely to be working in an academic or research institution or in another international Met Service or consultancy firm. For more junior roles, you could be a graduate, who's recently finished your PhD or someone already in your first job. Either way, you'll have excellent relationship and team building skills, as well as strong communication skills.
In order to be considered for the role, you'll need to meet the following essential criteria:
1. A good background in physical science, maths or similar discipline to at least degree level (2:1 or above). Scientist / Senior Scientist: Together with a strong record of research or development of meteorological or climate applications.
2. Demonstrated drive to deliver high quality output in a timely fashion through effective planning and creation of solutions to obstacles. Senior Scientist: Together with evidence of planning and leading major research project or leading development of customer outputs.
3. Ability to learn new scientific or technical skills readily and apply them in response to specific requirements. Scientist / Senior Scientist: Experience of extracting, analysing, validating and interpreting complex datasets in a scientifically appropriate manner.
4. Foundation Scientist: Experience in scientific analysis packages and/or programming languages. Scientist / Senior Scientist: Strong mathematical and analytical skills and experience of programming in one or more high level computing languages (e.g. IDL, Python, R).
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific or technical information to specialists and non-specialists. Scientist / Senior Scientist: Together with ability to build sound working relationships with colleagues and customers.
6. Demonstrated ability to listen actively, discuss and understand the needs of customers and propose solutions to address those needs. Senior Scientist: Evidence of presenting innovative solutions to significant research problems or customer requirements.
If you have any of the following desirable criteria, that's even better:
1. Expertise in either undertaking statistical analysis (e.g. of extreme events) OR analysis of geophysical hazards (e.g. wind, floods, heat waves, wildfires, landslides)OR closely related activities.
2. Good understanding of current and emerging weather science and/or climate science.
About us
Through world-leading science and cutting-edge technology, through idea generation and enthusiasm, we collaborate to challenge the ordinary every day because we believe in the best. The best for our customers, the best for your career. It's a career where you'll be challenged, developed and fascinated; a career where whatever you do, your work will make a valuable contribution to the bigger picture. A career to be proud of.
What we can offer you
We will invest in your development to help you grow with the Met Office. We can offer you a competitive pension, opportunities for flexible working, performance-related pay schemes, some great benefits as well as 25 days' holiday, which increases to 30 days' after 5 years.
Additional Supplementary Information
Please note, if you do not currently have permission to work in the UK, we will be unable to provide this for you for this vacancy.
Kind regards
Hannah Missen HR Associate for Science & TIS.
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
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 14:06:34 +0000
From: HRrecruitment <HRrecruitment@metoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office Vacancy - Regional Climate Modelling
Scientist
To: "'met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk'" <met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk>
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Please could you advertise this for us?
Thanks,
Regional Climate Modelling Scientist
Location
Exeter HQ
Contract type
Permanent
Salary range
26010.00 - 35040.00 GBP per Year
Opening date
22-12-2014
Closing date
30-01-2015
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Salary Information
?26,010 and for exceptional candidates up to ?35,040 + competitive benefits including Civil Service Pension.
The role
High profile organisations across the world rely on us to understand how weather and climate affects their interests and operations. With world-class capabilities and cutting-edge technology, we translate our scientific expertise into bespoke products and services that advise and guide our varied customer base. While our customers' needs are increasingly broad, we meet challenges with innovation and use our unrivalled understanding of science to solve their problems and exceed their expectations.
As part of our Climate Information for International Development team, this varied role will see you deliver and apply scientific research around climate modelling for a wide range of customers, including international Met Services, Non-Government Organisations, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). You'll work directly with customers as you develop suitable techniques for analysing and quantifying the impacts and associated risks of weather and/or climate change upon the their business. Working closely with other scientists and with colleagues in Business Development, you'll also produce project reports and lead the publication of scientific papers based on the project outputs. Representing the Met Office at customer meetings, scientific conferences and seminars, you'll enjoy plenty of exposure and the opportunity to apply science in a very real and rewarding way. We're looking for talented Scientists at foundation and senior level and this is an excellent opportunity to help us - and our customers - gain a greater understanding of climate change.
You'll be required to travel abroad for work for up to four times per year, working mainly with developing countries.
The person
For the senior role, you're likely to be working in an academic or research institution or in another international Met Service. For the Scientist role, you could be a graduate, who's recently finished your PHD or someone already in their first job. Either way, you'll have excellent relationship and team building skills, as well as strong communication skills.
In order to be considered for the role, you'll need to meet the following essential criteria:
1. A PhD in a Physical Science or Mathematics/Statistics (or equivalent research experience in a relevant field).
2. Experience of extracting, analysing, validating and interpreting complex datasets in a scientifically appropriate manner.
3. Strong mathematical and analytical skills and experience of programming in one or more high level computing languages (eg IDL, Python, R, Grads).
4. Demonstrated drive to deliver high quality output in a timely fashion through effective planning and creation of solutions to obstacles. Senior Scientist: Together with evidence of planning and leading major research project or leading development of customer outputs.
5. Demonstrated ability to listen actively, discuss and understand the needs of customers and propose solutions to address those needs. Senior Scientist: Evidence of presenting innovative solutions to significant research problems or customer requirements.
If you have any of the following desirable criteria, that's even better:
1. Experience with running regional climate / weather models.
2. Understanding of regional climate processes, regional climate change or development of regional climate information.
3. Experience of using a High Performance Computer.
4. Experience of climate impacts, hazard mapping or risk management
About us
Through world-leading science and cutting-edge technology, through idea generation and enthusiasm, we collaborate to challenge the ordinary every day because we believe in the best. The best for our customers, the best for your career. It's a career where you'll be challenged, developed and fascinated; a career where whatever you do, your work will make a valuable contribution to the bigger picture. A career to be proud of.
What we can offer you
We will invest in your development to help you grow with the Met Office. We can offer you a competitive pension, opportunities for flexible working, performance-related pay schemes, some great benefits as well as 25 days' holiday, which increases to 30 days' after 5 years.
Additional information
Please note, if you do not currently have permission to work in the UK, we will be unable to provide this for you for this vacancy.
Kind regards
Hannah Missen HR Associate for Science & TIS.
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
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 17:56:14 +0000
From: Maria Ant?nia Valente <mavalente@fc.ul.pt>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Time extended for applying to the ERA-CLIM2
Post-Doc fellowship at Lisbon University
To: "met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk" <met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk>
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The period to apply to the ERA-CLIM2 Post Doc fellowship at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, has been extended until 21st January 2015:
?1 Post-Doctorate Fellowship is opened at the Funda??o da Faculdade de Ci?ncias da Universidade de Lisboa, in the project
ERA-CLIM2/IDL, FP7 ? contract nr. 607029, co-financed by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework
Programme, under the following conditions (see attachment for full announcement):
1. Scientific Area: Meteorology ? Geophysical Sciences
2. Requirements for admission: PhD in Geophysical Sciences (priority given to Meteorology), Physics, Geographical
Engineering, other courses with strong background in computing and physics.
Significant capability to program in HTML, XML, JavaScript, PHP, SQL and one of these languages: Fortran, C(++), Matlab or
Python. Frequent use of both Windows and Linux operating systems is required. Previous ability to use DHTMLX or
DHTMLXGrid is an advantage. Experience in working with large datasets is also required and knowledge of data formats
NetCDF, HDF5.
Very good knowledge of written and spoken English is also an important asset.
Availability to remain until the end of the project ERA-CLIM2 (31st December 2016) is a priority.
Availability to perform meteorological observations and digitisation of old meteorological records.
3. Work plan: The ERA-CLIM2 project (2014-2016), the continuation of the ERA-CLIM project (2011-2013),
coordinated by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and financed by EU?s Program FP7
aims to build a new global reanalysis for the 20th century. The Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), one of the project partners, has been
recovering its meteorological archive started in 1854 which includes historical data in hardcopy format for the IDL station of
Lisboa/Geof?sico (the oldest Portuguese station operating continuously) and for several other posts in Portugal, adjacent
Isles (Madeira, Azores) and former colonies. During the project, IDL is responsible for supplying ERA-CLIM2 with these
datasets from 1900 onwards, already digitised, formatted and submitted to quality control tests. In ERA-CLIM2, IDL has
expanded its activities by being also responsible for supplying digitised data for Chile (1950-1958). Currently other datasets
are being digitised and formatted by IDL, such as the Spanish upper air data from 1912, the South China Sea (1900-1942)
surface data, the maritime data for Chile (1955-1957), among others. Other groups in and outside the project are also
recovering data at a Global scale. It has been deemed necessary to develop a global registry that would include all sources
of historical data that can potentially be used as input in future reanalyses, and this task has been assigned to IDL. The aim is
to build a website with the global registry that would be maintained by IDL and that would potentially be one of the Climate
Change services of Copernicus managed by the ECMWF.
For this purpose the researcher will build the global registry, for surface, upper air and maritime data, using the appropriate
web languages and tools indicated as requirements for this position. The starting point is the online metadata base already
developed for ERA-CLIM by the University of Bern, which has supplied a copy of the code.
The researcher will also participate in the digitizing activities of IDL, by starting to recover Spanish upper air data for 1912-
1960. Further work in this area will include surface and maritime data, according to the digitizing priorities defined by ERACLIM2.
The researcher will also be trained as an observer to join a team of 5 people that perform observations at the
meteorological classical surface station of Lisbon/Geof?sico, where the work will take place. During ERA-CLIM it was
concluded that a training in meteorological observations helps to develop the recovery work of historical data, not only for
Portuguese stations, but also for other foreign stations.
5. Place of work: The work will be developed at Instituto Dom Luiz da Faculdade de Ci?ncias da Universidade de
Lisboa under the scientific guidance of Doctor Maria Ant?nia Valente.
6. Fellowship duration: This position is initially opened for 12 months and will begin on February of 2015. The grant
contract may be renewed to 11 more months, until one total duration of 23 months, or eventually until the end date of the
project, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation of Research Fellowships from the Foundation for Science and
Technology, I.P. ? 2013.
7. Monthly allowance: The fellowship amounts to ? 1495, according to table values of the fellowships awarded
directly by the FCT, IP. (http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores).
The grant holder will have a personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection scheme can ensure the
right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme, pursuant to C?digo dos Regimes
Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Seguran?a Social.
The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer
8. Selection method: Candidates will be assessed by the quality of their CV (60%) and possibly also an interview (40%).
The Selection Committee reserves itself the right not to award the grant if none of the candidates presents an adequate
profile for the job (see attached announcement).
16. Deadlines: This call for applications is open from 17 December 2014 to 21 January 2015.
17. Application: Applications may be sent via e-mail to mavalente@fc.ul.pt, by attaching the following documents:
Letter stating the motivation for applying to the grant;
Curriculum Vitae;
Copies of First Degree and PhD degree Certificates, plus other additional degrees (Master);
Copies of certificates with the academic subject courses and respective marks;
Two recommendation letters and/or reference contacts;
Other certificates with additional training in computing, English or other courses relevant to the proposed work.
Applications may also be sent by mail to:
Maria Ant?nia Valente
Instituto Geof?sico do Infante D. Luiz
Rua da Escola Polit?cnica, 58
1250-102 Lisboa
Portugal?
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 04:11:26 +0000
From: Aldona Wiacek <Aldona.Wiacek@smu.ca>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoctoral position in Air Quality Measurement
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Postdoctoral Project: Continuous OP-FTIR measurements of marine boundary layer composition
The newly established Tropospheric Remote Sensing Laboratory (TRSL) at Saint Mary?s University (SMU) seeks to fill an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to implement and conduct continuous spectroscopic measurements of marine boundary layer composition and evolution in an urban shipping environment. The one-year (renewable for a second year) position is based in Halifax, Canada, and will be supervised by Dr. Aldona Wiacek, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science / Department of Astronomy & Physics. The position is available to start immediately at a salary level commensurate with experience, supported by research funding from the MEOPAR Network of Centres of Excellence (http://meopar.ca/ltresearch/marine-boundary-layer/).
The PDF will take a leading role in working within a team to commission and automate the operation of a new, state-of-the-art, mobile Open-Path Fourier Transform InfraRed (OP-FTIR) spectrometer at SMU for continuous measurements of atmospheric trace gases under suitable meteorological conditions. The PDF will validate instrument performance against other measurements and air quality models, and also deploy and operate the system on a campaign basis in the field, including from ship-based platforms. It is expected that the PDF will also take a leadership role in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and in international and national conference presentations to disseminate the results of this work.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Atmospheric Science or a relevant area of Physics, Chemistry or Engineering. He or she will have demonstrated technical skills (e.g. instrument construction and/or integration) and programming experience required to automate the OP-FTIR system at SMU and also to operate it in the field during campaigns. Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Strong written and oral communication skills, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations are required. Experience with ambient atmospheric measurements, spectral modeling or retrieval theory, as well as analytical software (e.g., Matlab or similar) is desirable.
The position will remain open until it is filled, however, preference will be given to candidates who apply before January 31, 2015, and can commence before April, 2015. To apply, please email a one-page cover letter, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references to Prof. Aldona Wiacek (aldona.wiacek@smu.ca<mailto:aldona.wiacek@smu.ca>). The position is open to candidates of all nationalities and informal email enquiries prior to applying are encouraged.
Saint Mary's University (www.smu.ca<http://www.smu.ca/>) is a public university with over 7,200 students, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university is committed to serving the local, regional, national, and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. The University has gone through significant renewal in the past decade, with over 250 full-time faculty involved in innovative teaching, research and service. Interdisciplinary studies are a prominent feature and strength of the University. Saint Mary?s is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational and economic centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located with respect to recreational areas and other major urban centres in Canada and the northeastern United States.
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 11:35:35 +0100 (CET)
From: Eric Martin <eric.martin@meteo.fr>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Ingeneer position in hydrological modeling
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(see French version below)
Research engineer position at CNRM-GAME (Toulouse)
A position is available from April 2015 in the mesoscale group of the National Centre for Meteorological Research in Toulouse, France (www.cnrm.meteo.fr) to work on the following topic:
Introduction of anthropogenic processes and satellite information in a hydrometeorological model of the Garonne basin.
18 months
Background: The Adour-Garonne basin (BAG) is characterized by a structural imbalance between water resources and the needs of different users. In a context of steady increase human pressure and climate change, pressure on resources is increasing. The REGARD project (Water resources modeling of the basin of the Garonne: interaction between natural and human components and contribution of remote sensing) aims to develop integrated modeling platforms for representing a spatial and temporal resolution of fine water resource dynamics within the BAG.
CNRM-GAME has developed over many years the hydrometeorological chain Safran-Isba-Modcou to simulate surface flows, water balance sheets and flows of the main French rivers. This chain is widely used in the retrospective studies and as part of climate change impact studies but does not take into account the impact of human activities, particularly farming practices.
Tasks associated with this position: The goal of the work is to introduce the representation of human processes and the information from satellite data in Isba-Modcou across the Garonne watershed and validate the improved model, evaluate the uncertainties and make some impact studies defined by the project. The challenge will be to translate the information into a distributed hydrological model. The engineer will interact with the various project teams, especially INRA / AGIR team for agricultural practices, CESBIO for the representation of surface processes, BRGM for interaction with aquifers and ECOLAB conducting a work similar to the CNRM based on the SWAT model.
Main topics of the work:
- Building of a reference simulation over the basin.
-Definition and implementation of a strategy for 1) the consideration of the various water reservoirs in the model, including the associated practices, 2) taking into account the role of alluvial groundwater 3) the evaluation of the importance of the interannual variability of crops in the model based on the CESBIO work.
-Validation of the improved ISBA-Modcou model, estimation of uncertainties associated with modeling by comparing the model results with detailed models of the project and the SWAT model adapted by ECOLAB.
Qualifications: Engineer with good knowledge in the field of distributed hydrological modeling and surface processes. Good knowledge of the programming language FORTRAN, the Linux environment, as well as visualization software classic spatially and graphic data (Python, R, ...)
Practical information: The position will be funded for 18 months by the STAE Foundation (http://www.fondation-stae.net/) and based at the CNRM-GAME. The gross monthly salary will be determined by the level of qualification and professional experience in a range from 2349 to 3185 euros (about 2000 to 2 500 net salary).
The application must include a letter of application describing the motivation for the position, a curriculum vitae and the names, phones and email addresses of two referees. The set must be sent to Eric.Martin@meteo.fr . Additional informations can be obtained from Eric Martin Eric.Martin@meteo.fr .
Application deadline: February 8, 2015
French version :
Offre de poste ing?nieur de recherche bas? au CNRM-GAME (Toulouse)
Un CDD est propos? ? partir d'avril 2015 dans le groupe m?so-?chelle du Centre National de recherches m?t?orologiques ? Toulouse, France (www.cnrm.meteo.fr ) pour travailler sur le sujet suivant:
Int?gration des processus anthropiques et informations satellitaires dans un mod?le hydrom?t?orologique ? l??chelle du bassin de la Garonne.
18 mois
Contexte : Le bassin Adour-Garonne (BAG) est caract?ris? par un d?s?quilibre structurel entre les ressources en eau et les besoins des diff?rents usages. Le projet REGARD (Mod?lisation des ressources en eau sur le bassin de la Garonne : interaction entre les composantes naturelles et anthropiques et apport de la t?l?d?tection) a pour objectif de d?velopper des plateformes de mod?lisation int?gr?e permettant de repr?senter ? une r?solution spatio-temporelle fine la dynamique des ressources en eau au sein du BAG.
Le CNRM-GAME a d?velopp? depuis de nombreuses ann?es la cha?ne hydrom?t?orologique Safran-Isba-Modcou, qui simule les flux de surface, les bilans d'eau et les d?bits des principaux fleuves fran?ais. Cette cha?ne est largement utilis?e dans le cadre d'?tudes r?trospectives et dans le cadre d'?tudes d'impact du changement climatique mais ne prend pas en compte l'impact des activit?s humaines, et en particulier les pratiques agricoles.
Missions attach?es ? ce poste : L?objectif de l?ing?nieur sera d?int?grer la repr?sentation des processus anthropiques et les informations tir?es des donn?es satellitaires dans Isba-Modcou ? l??chelle du bassin versant de la Garonne, puis de valider l?ensemble, ?valuer les incertitudes associ?es et faire quelques ?tudes d?impact d?finies par le projet. L?enjeu sera de traduire l?information spatialis?e dans une mod?lisation distribu?e ? maille r?guli?re pour la surface, et d?pendante des bassins versants pour l?hydrologie. L?ing?nieur devra interagir avec les diff?rentes ?quipes du projet, en particulier l'?quipe INRA/AGIR pour les pratiques agricoles, le CESBIO pour la repr?sentation des processus de surface, le BRGM pour l'interaction avec les nappes et ECOLAB qui conduit un travail similaire ? celui du CNRM sur la base du mod?le SWAT.
Principales ?tapes du travail :
-Prise en main du mod?le Isba-Modcou et r?alisation d'une simulation de r?f?rence.
-D?finition et mise en ?uvre d'une strat?gie pour la prise en compte des diff?rents r?servoirs d'eau dans le mod?le, y compris les pratiques associ?es, d'une strat?gie pour la prise en compte du r?le des nappes alluviales sur la simulation des d?bits. ?valuation de l'importance de la variabilit? interannuelle des cultures dans le mod?le sur la base des travaux du CESBIO.
-Validation du mod?le Isba-Modcou compl?t?, estimation des incertitudes associ?es ? la mod?lisation en comparant les r?sultats du mod?le aux mod?les d?taill?s du projet et au mod?le SWAT adapt? par ECOLAB.
Qualifications requises : Ing?nieur ayant de bonnes connaissances dans le domaine de la mod?lisation hydrologique distribu? et des processus de surface. Bonne connaissance du langage de programmation FORTRAN, de l'environnement Linux, ainsi que les logiciels de visualisation de donn?es spatialis?s et graphiques classiques (Python, R, ...)
Informations pratiques : Le ou la titulaire du poste sera employ?(e), pour 18 mois, par la fondation STAE (http://www.fondation-stae.net/) et bas? au CNRM-GAME. Le salaire brut mensuel sera d?fini en fonction du niveau de qualification et d?exp?rience professionnelle dans une fourchette allant de 2 349 ? 3 185 euros bruts mensuels (environ 2 000 ? 2 500 euros nets).
Le dossier de candidature doit comporter une lettre de candidature d?crivant les motivations pour le poste, un curriculum vitae et, les noms, t?l?phones et adresses e-mail de deux r?f?rents. L'ensemble doit ?tre envoy? ? Eric.Martin@meteo.fr. Des renseignements suppl?mentaires peuvent ?tre obtenus aupr?s d'Eric Martin Eric.Martin@meteo.fr .
Date limite de candidature : 8 f?vrier 2015
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Eric MARTIN
CNRM-GAME/GMME/MOSAYC (UMR3589 - M?t?o-France, CNRS)
M?t?o-France, 42 av. G. Coriolis, 31057 Toulouse Cedex FRANCE
Eric.Martin@meteo.fr T?l : +33 (0) 5 61 07 93 58 Fax : +33 (0) 5 61 07 96 26
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 11:08:34 +0000
From: Philip Stier <Philip.Stier@physics.ox.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD opportunities in Climate Physics
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PhD opportunities in Climate Physics
Applications are invited to our PhD programme in Climate Physics as part of the Physical Climate System Stream<http://www.environmental-research.ox.ac.uk/researchstream/the-physical-climate-system/> of the Oxford Doctoral Training Partnership in Environmental Research.
This is an exciting new opportunity to research the Physical Climate System through the Oxford Doctoral Training Partnership with up to 30 funded PhD studentships a year working on projects in one of three streams, including the Physical Climate System stream.
The University of Oxford has a broad climate research programme (www.climate.ox.ac.uk<http://www.climate.ox.ac.uk>) with more than 150 researchers working in this area and has strong links to world leading partners (including the Met Office Academic Partnership programme, ECMWF, ESA, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Satellite Catapult).
Please feel free to contact potential supervisors<http://www.environmental-research.ox.ac.uk/supervisors/?researchthemetax=the-physical-climate-system> directly to discuss research ideas but direct all general enquiries to: enquiries@env-res.ox.ac.uk<mailto:enquiries@env-res.ox.ac.uk>
Applications for the 2015 entry can be made online<http://www.environmental-research.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply/> with an application deadline of 12:00 (GMT) on 23rd January 2015.
_____________________________________________________
Philip Stier
Professor of Atmospheric Physics
Climate Processes Group
Department of Physics
University of Oxford
email: philip.stier@physics.ox.ac.uk<mailto:philip.stier@physics.ox.ac.uk>
web: http://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/research/climate-processes
dtp: http://www.environmental-research.ox.ac.uk/supervisors/philip-stier/
phone: +44 1865 272887
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