Multiple Positions Available
National Center for Atmospheric Research seeks Postdoctoral Fellow
European Space Agency seeks Earth Observation Principal Scientist
Norwegian Meteorological Institute seeks PhD Candidate
- National Center for Atmospheric Research seeks Postdoctoral Fellow
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) seeks a postdoctoral
fellow in arctic system science. The opening is for a 3-year position.
The successful applicant will carry out a research project on the
seasonal response of the global climate system (atmosphere, ocean, and
land) to arctic sea ice loss within the context of anthropogenic climate
change. The project will make use of the Community Climate System Model
and a variety of observational datasets. A full project description is
available:
http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cas/cdeser/Docs/CSAS_proposal_Oct8.final.pdf.
Candidates must have a recent PhD in atmospheric sciences, physical
oceanography, terrestrial ecology, or related fields. The position is
funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Arctic
Sciences Program and will be supervised by NCAR scientists Clara Deser,
Marika Holland, and David Lawrence.
Complete application packages will include a resume, letter of research
interests and accomplishments, and contact information for three
potential references. Applications may be submitted at:
http://tinyurl.com/NCARPostdoc10022.
Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to
Wednesday, 23 December 2009. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed
on an as-needed basis.
Further information is available at:
http://tinyurl.com/NCARPostdoc10022.
- European Space Agency seeks Earth Observation Principal Scientist
The Mission Science Division, Science Applications and Future
Technologies Department, Earth Observation (EO) Programs Directorate,
based at the European Space Agency (ESA) seeks an Earth Observation
Principal Scientist in the ocean/ice thematic domain.
The successful applicant will report to the Head of the Earth Surfaces
and Interior Section and be responsible for the following key
responsibilities:
- Maintenance of Earth Observation mission requirements relating to
the relevant Explorer and Global Monitoring for Environment and
Security (GMES) Sentinel missions;
- Support to these projects throughout mission development,
calibration, and validation and commissioning phases to ensure that
the payloads fulfill the relevant mission requirements;
- Provision of science support to new Earth Explorer missions during
their assessment and implementation phases;
- Support to scientific and technical evaluation of proposals and to
selection of future missions for implementation;
- Preparation and technical leadership of external scientific
studies; and
- Supporting geophysical algorithm development and research
involving data from various instrumentation.
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent qualification in oceanography,
geophysics, physics, or other appropriate field, and have broad
experience in active and passive microwave and optical Earth Observation
remote sensing research.
The candidate shall have accumulated at least five years of experience
working in this field, and shall be familiar with the European Space
Agency's Earth observation missions and related scientific activities.
Several years of scientific research experience is an asset. Particular
importance will be attached to a candidate's personal scientific ability
and credibility amongst their peers, and with leading authorities in the
field.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 December 2009
For Division background, role and responsibilities, go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Science_Division.
For further information on the position, please go to:
http://www.esa.int/hr/PDF/ESA-VN-ESTEC-2009-197.pdf.
Or contact:
Mark Drinkwater
Email: mark.drinkwater [at] esa.int
- Norwegian Meteorological Institute seeks PhD Candidate
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute seeks a PhD candidate to work in
their Forecasting Division for Western Norway.
The successful applicant will work on BioWave, a three-year project
funded by the Research Council of Norway. The project is a collaboration
between the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (met.no) and the
Norwegian Institute for Marine Research (IMR). The purpose of BioWave is
to study sea surface wave impacts on the boundary fluxes of heat, fresh
water, and momentum as well as the surface layer turbulence. The BioWave
project will also focus on the improvement of mixed-layer dynamics in
numerical circulation models by explicit incorporation of wave induced
turbulence. The improved circulation models will be used to study the
wave effects on plankton drift, specifically focusing on cod eggs and
larvae.
An important part of the project is a research cruise in
Lofoten/Vesteralen in April 2010, aiming at providing validation data
for the improved circulation model. It is planned that the successful
candidate will have an active role in experimental planning and data
gathering.
Primary responsibilities will include sampling and analyzing field data,
and the adaptation and application of the operational numerical models
at met.no and IMR. This position works in close collaboration with
researchers at the facilities.
The position is located at the met.no forecasting center in Bergen (VV).
The candidate will be enrolled at the Geophysical Institute (GFI) at the
University of Bergen with professor Corinna Schrum as responsible
supervisor. VV and GFI are located in the same building and the
candidate will be able to collaborate with other PhD candidates at GFI
and The Bjerknes Center for Climate Research, as well as be part of the
scientific and social community at the institute.
Qualifications:
- MSc in oceanography, meteorology, applied mathematics, physics, or
similar qualifications
- Experience with numerical modeling is preferable
- Knowledge of basic statistical methods is an advantage
Met.no provides public meteorological services for both civil and
military purposes. The main activities of the institute are to issue
weather forecasts, risk management, and climate monitoring; and research
and development within meteorology and oceanography.
For further information, please contact:
Lars Robert Hole
Email: lrh [at] met.no