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Today's Topics:
1. PhD and Postdoc Position in Atmospheric Science/Applied
Statistics: Predictability of lightning in complex terrain
(Georg Mayr)
2. Ph.D. position at LaMP on Radar Precipitation Nowcasting
(Jo?l Van Baelen)
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:10:32 +0000
From: Georg Mayr <georg.mayr@uibk.ac.at>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD and Postdoc Position in Atmospheric
Science/Applied Statistics: Predictability of lightning in complex
terrain
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*PhD and Postdoc Position: Predictability of lightning in complex terrain*
University of Innsbruck, Austria: Institute of Meteorology and Department
of Statistics
*Summary:* Three-year project for a PhD and Postdoc to explore how far into
the future the predictability of thunderstorms and lightning over mountains
extends. Embedded in a thriving larger research group working at the
interface between atmospheric science and applied statistics.
*We are looking for:*
- Candidates at the PhD or postdoc level: either from atmospheric
sciences with a thorough statistical background or from applied
statistics with good knowledge of flexible regression modeling (e.g.,
GAMs, path models, boosting, or Bayesian techniques) and interest in
interdisciplinary work.
- programming experience, preferably in R
*Application*
Send a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact details of two
references to synstat@gmail.com. Review of applications will begin
immediately but applications will be considered until at least 10 April
2015. References will not be contacted without prior notification of the
candidates.
*Overview*
Severe convection can harm people and goods through accompanying lightning,
gusts, hail and flooding. Reliable warning helps to reduce ensuing damage.
While the small scale of convection limits predictability, persistent and
recurring circulation patterns imposed by mountains might be able to extend
predictability.
The main goal of the project is to determine how far into the future
summertime lightning can be predicted in the topographically complex
eastern Alps. Lightning is chosen as proxy for severe convection since it
is seamlessly observable in space and time with lightning detection
networks. The project is part of a global effort to move from
"warn-on-detection" of hazards from thunderstorms to "warn-on-forecast".
One wants to issue warnings before thunderstorms even form instead of when
they are detected by radar.
Methodologically, advanced statistical methods will be used to formulate
models that relate output from numerical weather prediction and
meteorological observations to lightning measurements.
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:39:15 +0100
From: Jo?l Van Baelen <j.vanbaelen@opgc.univ-bpclermont.fr>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Ph.D. position at LaMP on Radar Precipitation
Nowcasting
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Dear Colleagues,
Thank you for forwarding the following advertisement for a Ph.D.
position opening at LaMP to any potential candidate. Apologies for
eventual cross-postings.
The LaMP (Laboratoire de M?t?orologie Physique) in Clermont Ferrand,
France, is currently seeking a Ph. D. candidate on the " *Estimation
and nowcasting of rain over an urban basin* ".
The research work will focus on:
? Optimal estimates of precipitations with local area X band
precipitation radars
? Combination of data from multiple radars with data from rain
gage networks through various data merging/calibration methods
? Nowcasting of rain
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated background in analysis and
signal processing methods, remote sensing physics, as well as
atmospheric dynamics principles. Further knowledge in radar measurement
principles as well as good programming skills are also desired. Although
autonomous to carry on his/her research, he/she will also be part of a
small team to apprehend the different aspects of the thesis work, hence
good relational and communication skills are essentials.
The deadline for receipt of applications at the Doctoral School of
Universit? Blaise Pascal is May 29, 2015.
For further information and application, please consider the attached
documents.
You may also contact Dr. Jo?l Van Baelen
(j.vanbaelen@opgc.univ-bpclermont.fr) who is leading the project.
Best regards,
Jo?l Van Baelen
--
/*Jo?l Van Baelen*/, Directeur
Directeur de Recherche au CNRS
Tel: + 33 - 4 - 73 40 54 26
Mail: j.vanbaelen@opgc.univ-bpclermont.fr
http://wwwobs.univ-bpclermont.fr/atmos
/*logo_LaMP*/ *Laboratoire de M?t?orologie Physique*
*LaMP* -- UMR6016 -- CNRS / UBP
24 Avenue des Landais, BP 80026
63171 Aubi?re
France
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