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Today's Topics:
1. PhD studentship on the Behaviour of Convective Updraughts
(Steven Boeing)
2. YALE UNIVERSITY: Postdoctoral Positions in Ocean,
Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics (Alexey Fedorov)
3. YALE UNIVERSITY: Ph.D. Positions in Ocean, Atmosphere and
Climate Dynamics (Alexey Fedorov)
4. PhD position at CNRM (Meteo-France Toulouse) on fog modelling
(LAC Christine)
5. Scientific Software Engineer (Data Assimilation and
Ensembles), Met Office, Exeter (Roger Brugge)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:17:22 +0000
From: Steven Boeing <S.Boeing@leeds.ac.uk>
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Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD studentship on the Behaviour of Convective
Updraughts
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PhD studentship on the Behaviour of Convective Updraughts
NERC Industrial CASE PhD studentship within the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS), in the School of Earth and Environment (SEE) at the University of Leeds and in collaboration with the UK Met Office.
Supervisors: Prof Alan Blyth (SEE, NCAS), Dr Steven Boeing (SEE), Dr Andrew Ross (SEE), Dr Alison Stirling (UK Met Office)
The aim of this PhD project is to improve our understanding of the physical processes that determine the time evolution of convective updraughts. The project will systematically investigate how the dynamics of the updraught depend on the environmental temperature, wind and moisture profiles, using Large-Eddy Modelling. We also want to test if theoretical models that are used in other branches of fluid dynamics can be adapted to describe convective clouds. We expect the results from this project to influence the representation of convection in the next generation of weather and climate models, both at the Met Office and other institutes.
A more detailed project description and details of how to apply can be found here:
http://www.nercdtp.leeds.ac.uk/projects/index.php?id=346
Funding
This project has guaranteed funding from a NERC industrial CASE award with the Met Office, i.e. applicants will not be in competition with applicants for other projects within the Leeds-York NERC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).
Eligibility
UK nationals and those EU nationals who have spent the 3 years immediately preceding the PhD in the UK undertaking undergraduate study or undergraduate study plus a postgraduate Masters are eligible. Other EU candidates are eligible but the funding would cover the fees only. Non-EU candidates are not eligible unless they have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or Refugee status.
Application deadline is 11th January but prospective students are encouraged to enquire informally to Prof. Alan Blyth (a.m.blyth[at]leeds.ac.uk) or Dr. Steven Boeing (s.boeing[at]leeds.ac.uk) before this date.
Prof. Alan Blyth
Director of NCAS Atmospheric Physics
Professor of Atmospheric Science at ICAS
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/people/a.blyth
Dr. Steven Boeing, Research Fellow (Met Office Academic Partnership) at ICAS
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
http://homepages.see.leeds.ac.uk/~earsboe/
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:07:50 -0800
From: Alexey Fedorov <alexey.fedorov@yale.edu>
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Subject: [Met-jobs] YALE UNIVERSITY: Postdoctoral Positions in
Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics
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YALE UNIVERSITY: Postdoctoral Positions in Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics
One or two postdoctoral positions in Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics will be available at Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics (http://people.earth.yale.edu/profile/alexey-fedorov/about). General fields of research include ocean and atmosphere circulation, ocean-atmosphere interactions, the role of ocean in climate, climate variability and change, paleoclimate. Particular topics: El Niño and mean tropical climate in the past, present and future; biases in climate GCMs; stability, variability and predictability of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). The work will involve numerical modeling, analyses of observational and GCM data, and analytical approaches. A PhD in physical oceanography, atmospheric sciences or related disciplines is required. Experience with ocean or climate GCM is a big advantage. Funding is currently available for two to three years. Successful candidates can begin their program at Yale between April – September, 2016. The applicants should email his/her CV, a statement of research interests, one reprint or preprint, and the names of three referees to Professor Alexey Fedorov (alexey.fedorov@yale.edu; Subject: postdoctoral search). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:42:53 -0800
From: Alexey Fedorov <alexey.fedorov@yale.edu>
To: met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk
Subject: [Met-jobs] YALE UNIVERSITY: Ph.D. Positions in Ocean,
Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics
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YALE UNIVERSITY: Ph.D. Positions in Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics
Several Ph.D. positions in Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Dynamics are available at Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics (http://earth.yale.edu/atmosphere-oceans-climate-dynamics, http://gsas.yale.edu/admission-graduate-school). Particular fields of research include ocean and climate dynamics, physical oceanography, ocean-atmosphere interaction, atmospheric physics and dynamics, meteorology, geophysical fluid dynamics, ice physics, paleoclimate. The faculty and their students engage these topics using modern observational, experimental and modeling methodologies and the tools of physics, mathematics, and computer sciences. Interested students with backgrounds in atmospheric sciences, engineering, oceanography, physics, or mathematics are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is January 2, 2016. Successful candidates will begin their program at Yale at the end of August 2016.
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:46:30 +0100 (CET)
From: LAC Christine <christine.lac@meteo.fr>
To: met-jobs@lists.reading.ac.uk
Subject: [Met-jobs] PhD position at CNRM (Meteo-France Toulouse) on
fog modelling
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Dear Colleagues,
Please find as an attached file an advertising for a PhD position at CNRM (Météo-France - CNRS) in Toulouse, France.
PhD - "IMPACT OF HETEROGENEITIES ON FOG MODELLING DURING THE LANFEX CAMPAIGN".
The deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2016.
Please, forward this announcement to anybody who may be interested in this position.
Best regards,
Christine Lac
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LAC CHRISTINE
CNRM/GMME/MESO-NH
christine.lac@meteo.fr
Fixe : +33 561079842
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:10:56 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
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Subject: [Met-jobs] Scientific Software Engineer (Data Assimilation
and Ensembles), Met Office, Exeter
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Job Title: Scientific Software Engineer (Data Assimilation and Ensembles)
Language: UK
Company: Met Office
Location: Exeter HQ
Region: South West
Country: United Kingdom
Organisation: Science > Weather Science > ZZSDAE - Data Assimilation & Ensembles
Job number: MO-CM00149
Professional Area (Candidate Search Option): Science
Region (Candidate Search Option): South West
Location (Candidate Search Option): Exeter HQ
Working Pattern: DAY
Salary: per Year Min 26010 Max 35040 In GBP
Agreement Type: Permanent
Work Hours: 37 Hours per Week
Salary Information:
Scientific Software Engineer: £26,010 - £29,100
Senior Scientific Software Engineer: £30,529 - £35,040
Plus competitive benefits:
* Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (+ Bank holidays) rising to 32.5 days
* Flexible working hours available to promote work-life balance
* A choice of pension schemes (including civil service pension)
* Extensive career development/training opportunities
* Cycle to Work scheme to enable affordable, healthy travel
* Free car park for those living a bit further away
* Onsite modern, fully functional gym + classes
* Many more benefits including healthcare plans and childcare schemes
Background:
This is a great opportunity to join the Met Office team developing cutting-edge high-resolution numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems to produce high-quality, short-term, detailed weather forecasts for the UK. You will be working in the Data Assimilation and Ensembles (DAE) group (about 40 research scientists in 6 teams), who are carrying out research and development in data assimilation, ensemble forecasting and observation processing.
The post is based in the Convective Scale Data Assimilation (CSDA) team. Their primary tool is the 1.5km UKV model, aiming to improve forecasts of key weather elements like rain, cloud, visibility, temperature and wind. A lower resolution (2.2km) version is used for the UK component of the Met Office Global and Regional Ensemble Prediction System (MOGREPS), in order to produce probabilistic forecasts - particularly important for forecasting high-impact weather in cases where local details cannot be predicted precisely.
In this post you would act as co-ordinator for changes to the MOGREPS-UK ensemble forecast system and, later, also the UK convective-scale data assimilation system. You would liaise between staff in DAE and the Operational Suite team to facilitate the operational implementation of scientific and technical developments.
You would also spend a portion of your time working with other members of the team on projects leading to further improvements to the convective-scale ensemble and /or deterministic prediction systems. To help with this, you would work with colleagues to develop and maintain a research suite for UK ensemble forecast experiments, and would help to train and support users of that suite.
In the future, when ensemble data assimilation techniques are developed for operational application in the UK model, you would play a major role in developing an integrated ensemble data assimilation suite.
Job Purpose:
To develop and support software for running convective-scale ensembles and data assimilation systems.
Job Responsibilities:
* To co-ordinate preparation of ensemble forecast and convective-scale data assimilation changes for operational implementation.
* To participate in the development and testing of scientific changes in the UK ensemble forecast and deterministic data assimilation systems.
* To work with colleagues to develop and maintain a convective-scale ensemble forecast suite for research users.
* To share development work in the deterministic convective-scale UK data assimilation suite, acting as deputy suite configuration owner.
* To contribute to the presentation and publication/documentation of work internally and externally in order to communicate advice, maintain scientific/technical capability and promote Met Office reputation.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
1. Good first degree (2:1 or above) in a physical, mathematical or computational science subject, plus relevant postgraduate experience (Senior Scientific Software Engineer: Good degree as above plus relevant postgraduate experience)
2. Strong IT skills, including:
* Experience of development with limited supervision of one or more dynamic languages and/or shell script: Python, Perl, Bash etc.
* Experience of using configuration management
* Experience of running parallel applications on a Supercomputer
(Senior Scientific Software Engineer: as above plus experience of system design, configuration management, implementation and code maintenance in large scientific software systems)
1. Ability to effectively document and communicate their work clearly, orally and in writing, to both specialists and non-specialists.
2. Evidence of an effective approach to problem solving; e.g. an ability to quickly diagnose and fix failures in software applications
3. Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team player, ability to liaise well with colleagues in other areas of the organisation. (Senior Scientific Software Engineer: as above plus evidence of ability to provide scientific/technical leadership and/or mentoring of junior staff).
Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
1. A keen interest in weather prediction, particularly the dynamics of mid-latitude cyclones and severe weather affecting the UK.
2. Experience of developing or maintaining software in a high-level language such as Fortran or C.
3. Experience in fcm and/or Subversion for managing and building source code.
Additional Information:
A recruit at Scientific Software Engineer level would have the opportunity to develop their skills to progress to Senior Scientific Software Engineer to fulfil the full potential of the post.
This recruitment post is open to non-EU candidates and can provide sponsorship to the successful candidate should they not have eligibility to work and live within the UK without restriction.
To apply: go to the careers website - http://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/current-vacancies
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