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Today's Topics:
1. Met Office post in Scale Interactions in the Water Cycle
(Sean Milton)
2. FW: New Vacancy at ECMWF: Scientist - Ocean-atmosphere
modelling (Debbie Ann Turner)
3. Post-Doctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry ? Climate
Modelling (Ref. No.:EEWRC_PDAC_15_06) (Panos Hadjinicolaou)
4. Postdoc in climate dynamics at UChicago (Tiffany Shaw)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:05:47 +0100
From: Sean Milton <sean.milton1@gmail.com>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Met Office post in Scale Interactions in the Water
Cycle
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Please find attached a post opportunity in ?Scale interactions in the water cycle? at Met Office scientist/senior scientist level (depending on experience). This post will be situated at the University of Leeds. Further details available from http://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/current-vacancies <http://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/current-vacancies>.
Closing date is 9th August.
Sean Milton Head - Global Model Evaluation & Development
Met Office FitzRoy Road Exeter Devon EX1 3PB United Kingdom
Tel. : +44 (0)1392 886081 Fax. : +44 (0)1392 885681
email: sean.milton@metoffice.gov.uk <mailto:sean.milton@metoffice.gov.uk> Website:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ <http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/>
Research Scientist in Scale Interactions in the Water Cycle
Background
Accurate prediction of the regional water cycle at weather and climate timescales is a key theme of the Met Office science strategy (2010-15), in terms of predicting hazardous weather (floods, drought) and for societal impacts issues such water and food security under climate change. The current generation of weather (20 km resolution) and climate models (60 km) still rely heavily on parametrization of moist physical processes (convection) and the lack of physical knowledge of the processes and their interactions across multiple-space and time scales still hampers progress. For example, in the representation of Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCSs).
The plan for this post is to try and understand and constrain the errors in NWP and climate predictions of the water cycle. This will be achieved through study of the regional water cycle and relevant scale interactions using a suite of numerical models from convection resolving (1.5 km) through a range of global model resolutions (4 km, 12 km, 20 km, 40 km and 60 km) and combined with Earth Observation and in-situ/field experiment observational campaigns. The work would focus on study regions over Africa, Europe, SE Asia and the South Asian summer Monsoon and concentrate on case study analysis of mesoscale events in the suite of models and observations, ranging from convective cold pools, land-atmosphere interactions, cloud-aerosol interactions, etc.
This post would be part of the Global Model Evaluation and Development team (GMED) but situated at the University of Leeds in the School of Earth and Environment working in partnership with Professor Doug Parker, Dr Cathryn Birch and colleagues. Close links are also envisaged with other groups at the Met Office working on the water cycle and model development including Atmospheric Processes and Parametrizations (APP) and Understanding Climate Change (UCC) groups.
Job Purpose
Understand and reduce uncertainties in global predictions of the regional water cycle across weather and climate timescales through study of mesoscale processes and scale interactions leading to improvements in physical parametrizations.
Job Responsibilities
Devise, execute and analyse Unified Model prediction experiments across a range of model resolutions (100m, 1 km, 4 km, 12 km, 20 km, etc.) with a focus on studying mechanisms and interactions of mesoscale processes relating to regional water cycles. This work will also interact strongly with the INCOMPASS field experiment in 2016 over India (collaboration with NERC).
Analyse mesoscale processes in existing 1 km to 40 km simulations carried out as part of the IMPALA project over pan African region.
Collaborate with Met Office scientists working on global model development (GMED), parametrizations (APP) and understanding the water cycle (UCC) and other areas (Observation Based research (OBR) as appropriate.
Present results from scientific research at National and International conferences and workshops.
Publish research in peer reviewed papers as lead author and in collaboration with other scientists at the Met Office and in Academia.
Interact scientifically with a range of researchers at the University of Leeds working on problems related to Met Office objectives.
Act as a Met Office representative at the University of Leeds, providing assistance and leadership in matters concerning research collaboration (where this directly benefits the Met Office) and in preparation of new proposals for external research funding.
Additional Supplementary Information
Please note this position will be based at The University of Leeds.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:11:29 +0000
From: Debbie Ann Turner <debra.turner@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] FW: New Vacancy at ECMWF: Scientist -
Ocean-atmosphere modelling
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ECMWF are inviting candidates to apply for the following position:
VN15-41 - Scientist - Ocean-atmosphere modelling,
Grade A2, STF-PL
Closing date: 3 September 2015
For more information and to apply online, please visit website:
http://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs/jobs-ecmwf
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:35:58 +0300
From: Panos Hadjinicolaou <hadjinicolaou@cyi.ac.cy>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Post-Doctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry ?
Climate Modelling (Ref. No.:EEWRC_PDAC_15_06)
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Please note deadline extension until August 5.
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit science and technology institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research aims of the Cyprus Institute are represented by three research centers: the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CASTORC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC), and the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC). Considerable cross-center interaction is a characteristic of the Institute?s culture.
The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry ? Climate Modelling position. The successful candidate will be working at EEWRC where she/he will contribute to research on atmospheric chemistry and climate change in the eastern Mediterranean region. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development and use of regional and/or high-resolution global models. The aim is to help analyse in situ and remote sensing measurements and investigate atmospheric composition, including airborne desert dust, possible trends and impacts on air quality and climate.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate, in establishing a high-performance computing environment for atmospheric chemistry-climate models, will participate in the following: Development, testing and improvement of modelsEvaluating model output based on observational datasets of climate variablesAssisting in the regional networking and coordination activities of the research groupDisseminating the research findings in scientific and public fora
Minimum Qualifications PhD in Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences or equivalentUp to two (2) years of previous relevant experiencePublications in scientific journalsPresentations in scientific conferences and general audiencesStrong analytical and organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary teamExperience in atmospheric chemistry modelling and the use of high-performance computing infrastructureExperience in computer programming (Fortran)Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential. Knowledge of the Greek language will be considered an advantage
The appointment will be for a fixed term period of two (2) years, with the possibility of extension.
Application
For full consideration, interested applicants should send a letter of interest, CV and the name of three contactable referee (all documentation should be in English) by e-mail to HR@cyi.ac.cy by 5th August 2015. Please show the following reference in the subject heading: EEWRC_PDAC_15_06. For further information please contact Dr. Panos Hadjinicolaou (p.hadjinicolaou@cyi.ac.cy).Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Please note that applications without the proper reference number in the subject heading will be discarded.
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:45:41 +0000
From: Tiffany Shaw <tas1@uchicago.edu>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Postdoc in climate dynamics at UChicago
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position in Climate Dynamics at the University of Chicago
The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position, with specific interest in the atmospheric general circulation and climate dynamics. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Prof. Tiffany Shaw. The ideal candidate will be skilled in theoretical, numerical and data analysis aspects of climate science.
Candidates should have recently completed their PhD, or should expect to complete their requirements by December 2015, in atmospheric science or a related field. Appointments will be for 1 year initially, with continuation contingent upon progress; renewal beyond two years is contingent on funding. Position will remain open for at least 30 days and until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV, a statement of research interests, and names and addresses of 3 referees to Tiffany Shaw (tas1@uchicago.edu<mailto:tas1@uchicago.edu>).
For further information see http://geosci.uchicago.edu/~tas1/postdocAd.pdf
Tiffany Shaw
Department of the Geophysical Sciences
The University of Chicago
http://geosci.uchicago.edu/~tas1/
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