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Today's Topics:
1. PhD in climate change effects on energy system at University
College London. (Dessens, Olivier)
2. PhD Position on paleoclimate data analysis @AWI Potsdam
(Thom Laepple)
3. UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen - Wind & Site Assessement
(Rose-Filaus, Elmar)
4. PhD opportunities- Australian Research Council Centre of
Excellence for Climate System Science (Melissa Hart)
5. Land-Atmosphere Research Associate at CEH Wallingford
(Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 13:41:05 +0000
From: "Dessens, Olivier" <o.dessens@ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD in climate change effects on energy system at
University College London.
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A 4-year PhD studentship funded under the EPSRC's DTG programme (subject to eligibility)
PhD title: Integrating climate change effects in a bottom-up integrated assessment modelling (IAM) tool.
Start Date: from September 2015
Climate change will have impacts on energy service demands and energy supply options due to change in temperatures, precipitations and extreme events. Often bottom-up IAM tools like TIAM-UCL fails to integrate the feedback (hard-link) in the modelling due its nature of complexity. This PhD research proposes to integrate climate feedback in an IAM model called TIAM-UCL, which is the bottom-up optimisation energy system model developed in the UCL Energy Institute under UKERC project. The proposed PhD research will model the climate change effects on the energy system endogenously in the TIAM-UCL. Direct climate change effects onto demand (cooling, heating) and supply (renewable, fossil) will be analysed and eventually included within the energy system representation.
The work implies a full itemisation and quantification of the possible impacts of changing climate on the energy system and their coding within the model. The research will examine how the new features will aid understanding the impacts of a range of climate change realisations on the energy system and the possible options and approaches for the energy industry and other stakeholders to tackle these challenges.
The successful applicant will join a team of leading energy systems modellers with good opportunities for national and international collaboration. The PhD student will work closely with researchers from projects such as HELIX or ADVANCE and will be involved in the Energy Institute collaborative work with the Met Office.
Person specification: This project would be well-suited to a highly quantitative individual with background in engineering, science or mathematics. The applicant should be able to demonstrate an aptitude for modelling alongside excellent communication skills.
* Pre-application documents - (1) CV, (2) academic transcripts, and (3) 1-page personal statement outlining motivation, interest and eligibility for the post - should be emailed directly to Mae Oroszlany<mailto:e.oroszlany@ucl.ac.uk>.
* Deadline for pre-application: 01/08/2015, interviews will take place week commencing 24/08/2015.
* Informal enquirers on the content of the research topic should be emailed to Dr Olivier Dessens<mailto:o.dessens@ucl.ac.uk>
* For eligibility please check: https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/eligibility<https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/eligibility/>
How to apply:
Following the interview, the successful candidate will be invited to make a formal application to the UCL PhD programme. The formal application process will consist of a full research proposal, a full UCL application form (noting the source of funding and supervisory arrangement), references, and supporting materials. Full details of the UCL PhD application process is at: http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/energy/programmes/mphil_phd/mphilphd-energy<http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/energy/news/%20http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/energy/programmes/mphil_phd/mphilphd-energy>, and at: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply/research<http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/energy/news/%20www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply/research>
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Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 18:39:51 +0200
From: Thom Laepple <Thomas.Laepple@awi.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD Position on paleoclimate data analysis @AWI
Potsdam
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PhD Position on paleoclimate data analysis @AWI Potsdam
The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine
Research (AWI), Research Unit Potsdam, invites application for a
PhD Position on paleoclimate data analysis within the Helmholtz Young
Investigators Group ECUS, which deals with the reliability of
paleo-proxy records and the quantitative reconstruction of past climate
variability. The candidate will focus on quantifying the climate
variability of the present warm period, the Holocene.
Description:
Determining the magnitude of natural climate variability is necessary
for predicting the plausible range of future climates and to test
climate models. As the instrumental record is too short to determine
slow climate variations, the analysis of proxy records of the Holocene
can provide crucial information about climate variations on decadal to
millennial timescales. Building on existing work, the successful
candidate will derive estimates of the Holocene climate variability and
the associated spatial scales based on a global collection of
paleoclimate data from different archives, in particular polar ice, lake
sediments and marine sediments.
Tasks include data compilation, development and application of
statistical methods and the analysis of climate model simulations. The
work will be strongly linked to the other ECUS group members specialized
on ice-core, terrestrial and sediment based climate archives. A
three-month stay at a collaborating research institution is envisaged
during the project.
Requirements:
The candidate should have strong analytical skills and hold a master or
equivalent title in physics, mathematics, environmental science or a
related field. He/she should be interested in statistical data analysis
and thinking across the disciplines of climate sciences, physics and
geology. Proficiency in a programming language and good English language
skills are required.
Previous experience with climate research is an advantage. Furthermore,
the candidate should have good teamwork skills and the willingness to
actively cooperate with a diverse international working group.
Length of contract:
The starting date is flexible, earliest, starting in 15. September 2015.
The position is funded on the basis of a fixed term contract for 36
months. This advantageous timeframe is typical for PhDs in Germany. PhD
students are given the opportunity to participate at the Helmholtz
Graduate School POLMAR (http://polmar.awi.de).
Salary:
Payment will be in accordance with the German Tarifvertrag f?r den
?ffentlichen Dienst (66% TV?D 13,
http://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tvoed/bund/). Cost-of-life is
relatively cheap in the Berlin region and makes the salary attractive.
Location:
The job will be based at the AWI in Potsdam. The institute is located on
a historical scientific campus nearby the city center, which also hosts
the GeoForschungsZentrum and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact
Research. The city of Potsdam (~160,000 inhabitants) is more than 1000
years old and is located along the banks of the Havel River and the
surrounding lakes. Potsdam is known for its splendid baroque
architecture, its preserved palaces, gardens, as well as a scientific
environment, which is unparalleled in all of Germany. Potsdam is only a
couple of minutes away from Berlin and its cultural scene.
Application process:
Applications including CV and degree certificates as well as contact
information (not support letters) of two persons of reference should be
submitted by August 10th, 2015 under the reference code 57/D/Geo-P to:
Alfred Wegener Institute
Helmholtz-Centre for Polar- and Marine Research
Personnel Department
Postfach 60 01 49
14401 Potsdam
Germany
or via email (all documents merged into one PDF file) to:
Thomas.Laepple(at)awi.de
Selected candidates will be invited for job interviews. The interviews
for the PhD position are scheduled to take place on the 25-26th August.
The AWI aims to increase the number of women in the scientific staff and
therefore encourages women to apply. Handicapped applicants with
comparable qualifications receive preferential status. Please see the
notification on our homepage under job offers/jobs. AWI supports
balanced work-life career development via a variety of schemes.
Contact:
For further information please contact Dr. Thomas Laepple (Phone: 49
(331) 288-2159; E-Mail: Thomas.Laepple@awi.de, out of office:
15.July-5.August) or Dr. Kira Rehfeld (Kira.Rehfeld@awi.de).
Information about the ECUS project can be found
http://www.awi.de/en/science/junior-groups/ecus.html
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Thomas Laepple
Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
Helmholtz Young Investigators Group ECUS
Tel: +49 (331) 288-2159
email: Thomas.Laepple@awi.de
http://www.awi.de/ueber-uns/organisation/mitarbeiter/thomas-laepple.html
http://www.awi.de/en/science/junior-groups/ecus.html
Office adress: Heinrich Mann Allee 18, 4th floor, D-14473 Potsdam,Germany
Postal adress: Telegrafenberg A43, D-14473 Potsdam, Germany
Latest research:
http://www.awi.de/en/science/junior-groups/ecus/latest-research.html
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 06:28:58 +0000
From: "Rose-Filaus, Elmar" <filaus@uka-meissen.de>
Subject: [Met-jobs] UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen - Wind & Site
Assessement
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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
UKA - Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen realisiert seit ?ber 15 Jahren als Vollentwickler bundesweit Windenergieparks. Angefangen beim
Auffinden geeigneter Standorte, ?ber die Projektentwicklung und die betriebsbereite Fertigstellung bis hin zur technischen und kaufm?nnischen
Betriebsf?hrung deckt UKA die komplette Wertsch?pfungskette ab. Aktuell besch?ftigt UKA rund 330 Mitarbeiter und geh?rt zu
den f?hrenden deutschen Projektentwicklern der Branche.
Die Unternehmensgruppe w?chst in einem zukunftssicheren Markt und braucht Sie als Verst?rkung am Standort Mei?en.
Assistent/in Windgutachten & WEA-Technik.
W?nschenswert sind Erfahrungen im Bereich Wind & Site Assessment. Kenntnisse im Bereich
Energie- und Umwelttechnik oder Meteorologie sind von Vorteil.
Wir bieten Ihnen einen anspruchsvollen Arbeitsplatz in einem freundlichen und dynamischen
Team und eine leistungsbezogene Verg?tung.
Entnehmen Sie der beiliegenden pdf die vollst?ndige Stellenbeschreibung.
Bei Interesse senden Sie uns bitte Ihre aussagef?higen Bewerbungsunterlagen mit Gehaltsvorstellung und Angabe zum fr?hestm?glichen T?tigkeitsbeginn
z. H. von Frau Wencke M?ller - Dr.-Eberle-Platz 1 - 01662 Mei?en (E-Mail: personal@uka-meissen.de).
F?r R?ckfragen steht Ihnen die Personalabteilung mit Frau M?ller gern zur Verf?gung.
Mit freundlichen Gr??en
Elmar Rose-Filaus
Gruppenleiter Windgutachten & WEA-Technik
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UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG
Dr.-Eberle-Platz 1
01662 Mei?en
Telefon: 0 35 21 / 7 28 06 - 351
Telefax: 0 35 21 / 7 28 06 - 410
Email: filaus@uka-meissen.de<mailto:filaus@uka-meissen.de>
Firmensitz: Mei?en
Handelsregister: Amtsgericht Dresden HRA 8238
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Dr.-Eberle-Platz 1, 01662 Mei?en
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Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:49:45 +0000
From: Melissa Hart <melissa.hart@unsw.edu.au>
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD opportunities- Australian Research Council
Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science
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PhD opportunities in Climate System Science
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science (ARCCSS) is the largest university based climate science research centre in the southern hemisphere. The Centre includes five Australian universities (The University of New South Wales, Monash University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Tasmania and The Australian National University) and a suite of outstanding national and international Partner Organizations.
http://www.climatescience.org.au<http://www.climatescience.org.au/>
We offer PhD opportunities with world leading climate scientists. Many projects are supervised across universities and/or co-supervised by experts from the CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology or one of our international partners.
Research is particularly focused in the following five areas:
* The effects of tropical convection on Australia's climate.
* Risks, mechanisms and the attribution of changes in Australian climate extremes.
* The role of land surface forcing and feedbacks for regional climate.
* Drivers of spatial and temporal variability in extratropical Australia.
* Mechanisms and attribution of past and future ocean circulation change.
Expressions of interest are encouraged in any area of the Centre's research focus, for examples of projects available see: www.climatescience.org.au/content/postgraduate-and-honours-projects<http://www.climatescience.org.au/content/postgraduate-and-honours-projects>
If you are interested in our graduate student opportunities please complete our Expression of Interest form:
https://www.climatescience.org.au/content/707-graduate-opportunities-expressions-interest
Note- this is not an official application, if your expression of interest is accepted we will guide you through the application process.
For further information, contact Graduate Director- Dr Melissa Hart (arccss.grad@unsw.edu.au<mailto:arccss.grad@unsw.edu.au>):
Dr Melissa Hart
Graduate Director
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science
The University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
Email: melissa.hart@unsw.edu.au<mailto:melissa.hart@unsw.edu.au>
Phone: + 61 2 9385 6263
Fax: +61 2 9385 8969
http://www.climatescience.org.au/
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Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:10:38 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Land-Atmosphere Research Associate at CEH
Wallingford
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed early-career researcher to work in an active, research-focussed team. You will work on a major new international project assessing future climate in West Africa, which CEH is leading. The specific topic of research in this post is to better understand how the land surface influences high impact weather events (e.g. intense rainfall and dry spells), and how these feedback may affect extreme weather in the future. The work will involve extensive use of earth observation datasets of the land surface and atmosphere, alongside outputs from weather and climate model simulations.
The primary roles of this post will be to:
* Develop new techniques using Earth Observation and atmospheric reanalysis data to assess the influence of the land surface on extreme weather
* Analyse atmospheric model output on a range of scales to quantify key land-atmosphere processes, and develop an understanding how the land may influence extreme events in the future.
* Write scientific papers detailing research findings
* Collaborate with partners in the UK, Europe and Africa
The post-holder will receive training where required in the use of Earth Observation data, modelling of the land surface and atmosphere. The post holder will be expected to work at times overseas during their training programme.
Skills and qualifications required on appointment
* A 2.1 Degree in either physical sciences or mathematics with elements/modules of computing, plus either a PhD in a numerate science degree, or a Master?s degree with relevant experience
* Knowledge in at least 2 of the following areas: understanding of meteorological processes, proven ability at using Earth Observation data, skills in running numerical models, understanding of land surface processes
* Proven ability in analysing scientific datasets to a high standard, and presenting results in scientific conferences
* A developing track record of scientific papers
* Proven ability in scientific programming (e.g. Fortran, Python, IDL, linux)
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Good team working skills and an ability to develop effective internal and external collaborations within the scientific area.
* Good organisational and time management skills, with an ability to work independently and to deadlines
Training and skills you will acquire
* A solid understanding of earth observation datasets of the land surface and atmosphere
* Experience of analysing land and atmospheric model output on a range of scales
* An understanding of processes driving changes in climatic extremes
* Enhanced skills to present results at major or international scientific conferences and confidence to prepare impactful scientific papers
* Enhanced ability in scientific programming (e.g. Fortran, Python, linux) with an opportunity to develop knowledge of new programming languages
To apply and the view the full job description please go to http://www.topcareer.jobs and search for reference IRC198413. This post closes on 30th July 2015.
NERC Research Associates' Programme
This is an initiative which is intended to offer individuals the opportunity to gain practical experience of working within a Research Institute, whilst acquiring specialist and wider skills that will be valuable in a range of careers.
The programme is aimed particularly at those who have recently completed postgraduate studies, but is open to individuals from other backgrounds and of all ages. Individuals will work on highly topical research projects, both important for future research within the environmental research community and appropriate to their backgrounds. Research Associates are given specific, measurable objectives which will be intended to develop their skills as a researcher and to demonstrate their suitability for a research career.
Eligibility to apply
To work for CEH, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the requirement for a work permit. CEH can only apply for a work permit in cases where there are no suitably qualified or experienced resident workers; otherwise applicants should normally be resident in the UK or a national of the European Union.
Closing Date:
30th July 2015
Salary:
?28,200
Chris Taylor
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8BB, U.K.
http://auth-ceh.axis12.com/staff/cmt
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