[DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News 04/28/2006
Susan Bennett
bennetsk at whitman.edu
Fri Apr 28 14:34:36 CDT 2006
DIALOG and DISCCRS News
04/28/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
EGU Journal: Climate of the Past
(see below)
SCIENCE NEWS
Backstory: What is the value of a tree? Antoinette Campbell loses an
oak: Her air conditioning bill goes up $120 a month - the toll on her
city is even bigger.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0426/p20s01-sten.html
Corals go fishing to survive: Catching dinner could save some corals
from climate doom. Marine biologists have discovered that some corals
can weather 'mass bleaching' events by gorging on marine animals.
Their stinging tentacles can reach out a short distance to snag prey,
allowing them to eat without the help of algae.
http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060424/full/060424-6.html
Kicking carbon can be simple. AUSTRALIA could reduce its emissions of
planet-warming greenhouse gases up to 20 per cent by taking steps as
cheap and easy as installing double-paned windows and energy
efficient light bulbs. That's the message from new Adelaide thinker
in residence Stephen Schneider...
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/
0,20867,18928046-12332,00.html
Around the World, Warmer Temperatures Mean More Infections. Malaria,
Lyme Disease, and Even Rare Shellfish Disease Spreading. At first
glance, an outbreak of diarrhea among passengers on board a cruise
ship in Alaskan waters in the summer of 2004 seemed to be relatively
harmless... But then the lab reports started trickling in — many of
the afflicted the passengers had eaten raw oysters raised in Alaska
that were infected with a type of cholera-like bacteria, Vibrio
parahaemolyticus, that normally grows on shellfish harvested in much
warmer waters.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=1884312&page=1
Why the world is not about to run out of oil "The oil industry:
steady as she goes"
Economist 379 (8474, Apr. 22) 65-67
http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=6823506
LONDON - European carbon prices continued a collapse on Thursday that
has wiped up to 50 percent off the value of carbon credits over the
past week, hitting power prices and rattling utilities' share prices.
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/36175/story.htm
10 States Sue E.P.A. on Emissions
http://www.climateark.org/articles/reader.asp?linkid=55724
Climate Change Forces Plants to Search for Better Places to Live
(see below)
Worst-Case Climate Change Called Unlikely
(see below)
Computer Glitch Hits Climate Prediction Project
(see below)
Secret Rivers Found in Antarctic
(see below)
The woods fill up with snow. by Michael N. Evans (in Nature)
Permission needed to view whole article (but see first paragraph
below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Arctic Change and Coastal Communities - Canada Coastal Zone Association
(see below)
ASLO 2006 Summer Meeting
(see below)
Summer School - Geophysical & Environmental Fluid Dynamics (UK)
(see below)
JOBS
Climate Economist - Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Washington,
D.C.
(see below)
Post-doctoral Position - IAI Project Officer, Collaborative Research
Network, Argentina
(see below)
Post-doctoral Position - Arctic Stream Invertebrate Ecology
(see below)
Junior Faculty Position - Yale University - Solid-Earth Geophysics
(see below)
Post-doctoral Position – Loyola University Chicago
(see below)
Post-doctoral Investigator – Marine Ecosystem and Ocean Carbon Cycle
Modeling. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
(see below)
Senior Scientist - The TBE Group
(see below)
Post-doctoral Position - UCAR Visiting Scientist: Ensemble Prediction
Techniques, USA
(see below)
Post-doctoral Position - MeteoSwiss - Reforecasting Extreme Events
(Switzerland)
(see below)
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Resources
EGU Journal: Climate of the Past
Some of you will (we hope) have started to see references to
papers in the journal "Climate of the Past" (CP), but may be unaware
of how to access this journal. CP is a new open-access journal from
the EGU (European Geosciences Union), devoted to the publication and
discussion of research articles, short communications and review
papers on the climate history of the Earth. CP has a two-stage
publication process: after an initial screening, papers appear online
in Climate of the Past Discussions (CPD), where they are open for
traditional peer review but also for public comment. After this
stage is complete, papers undergo a normal editorial process before
appearing in CP itself. CP and CPD are available freely (and free of
charge) at http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/cp/cp.html; if you would
like to be aware of new papers coming in (which gives you the chance
to read them and also to comment on papers in the discussion phase)
then please subscribe to an alert at http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/cp/
alert_service.html : you can subscribe to all papers in CP, or just
to subject areas that interest you.
Of course the editors (mailto:cp-chief-editors at copernicus.org)
would also welcome your papers being submitted to CP!
On behalf of the Chief Editors (Denis Didier Rousseau, Gerald
Ganssen, Martin Claussen, Eric Wolff)
Best regards, Denis-Didier Rousseau
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Science News
Climate Change Forces Plants to Search for Better Places to Live
from the Guardian (UK)
Climate change is reshaping the landscape of Britain as rising
temperatures allow orchids and ferns to flourish in the north, while
other species retreat to cooler conditions on high land and
mountainsides.
The conclusion, published today in a comprehensive survey of the
nation's flora, suggests that the changing climate has already
brought about a rapid and dramatic shift in the country's plantlife,
a trend researchers say will be exacerbated by future warming.
Volunteers working for the Botanical Society of the British Isles
and the charity Plantlife recorded more than 200,000 plants in
patches four kilometres square around the country and found the
number and distribution of one third of all species had changed
substantially since an earlier survey in 1987. http://tinyurl.com/jx8j4
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Worst-Case Climate Change Called Unlikely
from the Washington Post (via sfgate.com)
Earth will experience significant climate change in the coming
century as a result of greenhouse gas buildups, but the more extreme
estimates of global warming generated by some studies are unlikely to
occur, according to newly published research.
"This still commits us to quite a bit of climate change, but it
leaves the door open to avoiding the largest and most devastating
consequences," said Gabriele Hegerl, a Duke University climate expert
who led the study.
The new work extends a difficult line of research that uses
historical climate data and computer models to predict the impact of
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, which are increasing as a result
of human activity such as burning fossil fuels. http://tinyurl.com/ozqka
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Computer Glitch Hits Climate Prediction Project
from Nature News
A software error has hit one of the world's most sophisticated
climate simulations. Participants in the BBC-sponsored project, which
uses spare time on home computers to predict Britain's climate in
2080, will have to wait longer than expected to see their work on
television.
The results, due to be presented as part of the BBC's "Climate
Chaos" television season, will be delayed by about two months as
experts at climateprediction.net, the research project based at the
University of Oxford, reset the software.
Some 200,000 volunteers had pledged their computers to the
effort, making it possibly the largest mass-participation climate
experiment ever. The model aims to simulate the British climate from
1920 to 2080. But users found that the program was mysteriously
crashing at 2013. What's more, the models were predicting far greater
global warming up to that point than experts expected. http://
tinyurl.com/nmko9
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Secret Rivers Found in Antarctic
from BBC News Online
Antarctica's buried lakes are connected by a network of rivers
moving water far beneath the surface, say UK scientists.
It was thought the sub-glacial lakes had been completely sealed
for millions of years, enabling unique species to evolve in them.
Writing in the journal Nature, experts say international plans to
drill into the lakes may now have to be reviewed.
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The woods fill up with snow.
by Michael N. Evans (in Nature)
http://info.nature.com/cgi-bin24/DM/y/eXwG0MCRns0Ch0zbp0E2
"The woods fill up with snow" by Michael N. Evans (in Nature)
Palaeoclimatological evidence covering the past millennium suggests
that the global water cycle has changed in the past century.
Agreement with climate models points to human activity as the main
cause. Two principal uncertainties in predicting climate change are
the net effect of water in the climate system and the way in which
water will be redistributed over the surface of the planet1. On page
1179 of this issue, Treydte et al.2 present a reconstruction of
precipitation in central Asia for 826–1998 AD, developed from tree-
ring data. Their results reveal a striking increase in snowfall over
the past century compared with that over the previous millennium.
This picture and other observations from around the world are
concurring with predictions made by climate models, suggesting that
the most pertinent aspects of the water cycle are adequately
represented in the models. Furthermore, it seems that recent changes
in precipitation patterns probably exceed the range of natural
variability estimated for the past several hundred to one thousand
years.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
Arctic Change and Coastal Communities - Canada Coastal Zone Association
12-18 August 2006 - Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday, 30 April 2006
For further information, please go to: http://www.czc06.ca
The Coastal Zone Canada 2006 conference, titled Arctic Change and
Coastal Communities, will be held on 14-18 August 2006 in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. The deadline to submit abstracts
for poster and paper presentations is Sunday, 30 April 2006.
This conference will explore the rapid and significant changes
taking place in the Arctic, examine the issues coastal people are
facing as a result, and evaluate current frameworks for ocean
management and governance in the Arctic and elsewhere.
Space is limited to 300 delegates and is filling up fast. Please
submit abstracts and register early at: http://www.czc06.ca
For more information, please contact: Steve Newton, Conference
Coordinator
Phone: 204-984-5561 - E-mail: Steve.Newton at czc06.ca
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ASLO 2006 Summer Meeting
June 4-9, 2006 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
www.aslo.org/victoria2006/
All current information has been posted including the schedule.
Printed programs will not be mailed, but a draft PDF file is
available for downloading on the conference website at the following
address - http://www.aslo.org/meetings/victoria2006/files.html
All registered attendees will receive a printed program and abstract
book in Victoria as part of their conference materials.
June is a busy time in Victoria, so be sure to make your travel
arrangements as soon as possible. You will find full information to
assist you in your arrangements available on the website.
We are looking forward to an exciting meeting. If you have not
yet registered, don't forget that the early registration discount
ends May 5, 2006!
ASLO Business Office
5400 Bosque Blvd., Suite 680
Waco, TX 76710
800-929-ASLO or 254-399-9635 Phone
254-776-3767 Fax
business at aslo.org
www.aslo.org
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Summer School - Geophysical & Environmental Fluid Dynamics (UK)
Geophysical & Environmental Fluid Dynamics Summer School (UK)
I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting online
applications for the 2006 Geophysical and Environmental Fluid
Dynamics Summer School at http://www.gefd.damtp.cam.ac.uk. The
deadline for applications is 30 April 2006. Details of the school can
be found below and on the website.
Best regards, Emily Shuckburgh, Director, GEFD Summer School
16th GEOPHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FLUID DYNAMICS SUMMER SCHOOL
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,
University of Cambridge, UK
Sunday 10th to Saturday 23th September 2006 (Deadline for
applications 30th April 2006)
Further Details and On-line Application: http://
www.gefd.damtp.cam.ac.uk
This intensive Summer School aims to introduce participants to
fluid dynamics as applied to geophysical and environmental flows. It
is intended primarily for students pursuing research towards a PhD
and is also suitable for those in industry and government interested
in improving their background in the fluid mechanical aspects of
environmental problems.
Students are accepted from a variety of scientific backgrounds,
though knowledge equivalent to a first Degree involving mathematics,
physics or mechanics is an advantage.
Core Lecturers:
'Large-scale Atmosphere-Ocean Dyanmics' by Peter Haynes
'Geological Fluid Mechanics' by Herbert Huppert
'Ocean Circulation' by David Marshall
'Fluid-Dynamical Fundamentals' by Michael McIntyre
'Buoyancy-Driven Flows' by Grae Worster
'Weather and Climate' by Emily Shuckburgh
2006 Invited Lectures:
* Dr Myles Allen, University of Oxford, on 'Predicting Climate
Change'
* Dr Isaac Held, GFDL, on 'Latent Heat and Atmospheric General
Circulation'
* Prof Susan Kieffer, University of Illinois, on 'Planetary
Volcanism'
* Prof Ric Williams, University of Liverpool, on 'Ocean
Circulation and Biological Productivity'
The Summer School will be held in Cambridge at the Department of
Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical
Sciences. In addition to attending lectures, participants will carry
out programmes of laboratory experiments and computer demonstrations.
Details of the tuition and full-board accommodation fees, as well as
the grants available can be found on the web-site.
Closing Date for Applications: 30th APRIL, 2006
Enquiries to: Lindsay Denton, GEFD Conference Secretary:
gefd at damtp.cam.ac.uk.
Further Information: http://www.gefd.damtp.cam.ac.uk
To join our Mailing List: email listserv at jiscmail.ac.uk with
SUBSCRIBE GEFD First-name Last-name in the body of the message.
Lindsay Denton, GEFD Summer School Secretary
DAMTP Pavillion G, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA
Ph:00 44 1223 760533 website: www.gefd.damtp.cam.ac.uk
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Summer Workshop: Teaching Climate Change (Montana, USA)
Dear Colleagues, We would like to call your attention to a
workshop on Teaching Climate Change: Lessons From the Past which
will be held at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT on August 14
(evening) and 15. This teaching workshop is co-sponsored by the NAGT
On-the-Cutting-Edge Faculty Professional Development Program and
AMQUA/USNC-INQUA. The workshop will be held just prior to the 2006
AMQUA Meeting. Dr. William Ruddiman and Dr. Mark Chandler are
confirmed keynote speakers. Workshop activities will include large
and small group discussions, demonstrations of instructional
activities, and planning/writing sessions. Instructional materials
and other information will be organized and compiled as collections
of digital resources for use by instructors of climate change
throughout the world. More information about the teaching workshop
can be found at: http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/
climatechange06/index.html
And information about the AMQUA 2006 Meeting can be found at:
http://bsi.montana.edu/web/amqua/
We encourage you to attend both of these events this summer! The
registration deadline for the Teaching Climate Change workshop is May
1 so please take a few minutes and register now.
Thanks in advance, and hope to see you in Montana this summer,
Dave Mogk and Cathy Whitlock, Montana State University
Allan Ashworth, North Dakota State University
Sheri Fritz, University of Nebraska
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Jobs
Planktonnet: Great listserv for aquatic-science jobs
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'Join this group'
Climate Economist - Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
Washington, D.C.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Climate
Campaign Manager, lead UCS's work to bring sound economics to bear on
developing and building support for strong climate policies. Provide
organizational leadership across UCS climate and energy programs on
evaluating the economic feasibility of various climate policy
approaches at the state, regional and federal levels; the integration
of U.S. and international emissions limitation regimes; the economic
costs and benefits of sectoral policy solutions, and the costs of
climate change impacts.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position are
included in but not limited to the information listed below.
Provide organizational leadership on the design and economic
feasibility of various climate policy approaches at the state,
regional and federal levels as well as the integration of U.S.
approaches with emerging international systems.
Plan, design, and help implement appropriate UCS economic
analyses and activities in support of UCS objectives, including the
economic aspects of sectoral solutions as well as the economic costs
of action versus the costs of inaction.
Lead UCS "Roadmap" project to assess and communicate the
technical and economic feasibility of the United States meeting
reduction targets consistent with limiting warming to 20C as well as
the economic and environmental tradeoffs of different technology and
policy choices.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of major economic models and
applications to assist and support UCS climate, vehicles and energy
activities. Monitor and assess current and ongoing research and
trends in environmental economics and policy.
Exchange information, share resources and engage in collaborative
studies with economists and analysts at other organizations as well
as coordinate with analysts at UCS.
Work with Climate Campaign Manager to initiate and maintain
contacts with legislators and their staff, other government
officials, constituency leaders and media representatives to promote
UCS policies and positions. Provide technical information and
expertise through testimony, written materials and public speaking.
Actively promote promising legislation through testimony, letters of
support and other efforts.
Represent UCS in public forums, conferences and with the media.
Provide expert technical information; present and promote UCS
policies, objectives and activities; direct energies whenever
possible to promote UCS, advance organization objectives,
substantiate credibility and enhance funding opportunities.
Supervise energy systems modeler.
Additional Qualifications:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
A Ph.D. in economics (preferred) or other advanced degree in
financial analysis or a closely related field is required. Position
requires a comprehensive understanding of the appropriate use of
economic and technical information in the policymaking process.
Candidates must be analytically oriented with a strong interest in
policy. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with
economists and other professionals as well as with policymakers and
the public is needed. Excellent written and verbal communications
skills are required. Familiarity with the economic costs and benefits
of economy-wide and sectoral climate and energy policies strongly
preferred. Knowledge of basic climate science and energy technology
issues helpful, but is not required.
EXPERIENCE
Work requires at least five years of related experience,
including background in environmental and energy economic policy
development and analysis and project management. Up to one year of on-
the-job training is needed to become familiar with UCS organization,
philosophy, programs and constituencies.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing
sample to_ climatejobs at ucsusa.org_. (electronic applications only)
Application Deadline: May 8, 2006
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Post-doctoral Position - IAI Project Officer, Collaborative Research
Network, Argentina
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2006
Planned starting date: July 2006
Project Officer in Functional Diversity & Sustainability
The Collaborative Research Network "Functional biodiversity
effects on ecosystem processes, ecosystem services and sustainability
in the Americas: an interdisciplinary approach", funded by the Inter-
American Institute for global Change Research, is looking for post-
doctoral level candidates to cover the position of full-time Project
Officer.
The position will be initially available for 3 years, renewable
for a total of 5 years. The Project Officer will be based in Córdoba,
Argentina, and will work under the supervision of the CRN Principal
Investigator Sandra Díaz, at the Instituto Multidisciplinario de
Biología Vegetal (CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Córdoba).
The project will focus on the links between plant functional
biodiversity, land use, and the ecosystem services perceived by
different stakeholders in ecosystems at different latitudes of the
Americas. The approach will have strong ecological and social
components, and interdisciplinary work and stakeholder involvement
will be encouraged at all stages. Project partners include groups in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica and USA.
The selected candidate will have a PhD in biological, agronomical
or environmental sciences, or a PhD in social sciences with an
excellent grasp of the natural sciences. She or he will be in charge
of the communication among scientists, coordination and general
organization, including logistics, of CRN workshops and courses, data
management, and the design and maintenance of the CRN webpage
Excellent communication and networking skills are indispensable, and
previous experience in project administration and interdisciplinary
activities are highly desirable.
She or he will be willing to work creatively and independently in
an interdisciplinary environment and as member of a diverse team. She
or he will be able to work flexible hours and days, travel
frequently, and deliver under strong time pressure. Ideally he or she
will have excellent command of both the Spanish and the English
languages but candidates with excellent command of English and
reasonable fluency in Spanish are also encouraged.
Planned starting date: July 2006
Application procedure
Applications should include a letter of intention, detailed CV
and the names of three people who would be willing to provide
academic references of the candidate.
Enquiries and applications should be submitted to Sandra Díaz
(sdiaz at com.uncor.edu) c/c nperez at com.uncor.edu.
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Post-doctoral Position - Arctic Stream Invertebrate Ecology
The University of Vermont and the Arctic Network (ARCN) of the
National Park Service (NPS) seek a highly motivated post-doctoral
candidate to join a multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary team
of scientists who are exploring the freshwater resources of the
arctic parks in Alaska. The five national parks of ARCN collectively
comprise 7.6 million ha of some of the most remote, diverse, and
pristine environments in the world. The NPS has established a
national Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) program. The program goals
are, in part, "to inventory the natural resources and park ecosystems
under National Park Service stewardship to determine their nature and
status" and "to monitor park ecosystems to better understand their
dynamic nature and condition and to provide reference points for
comparisons with other, altered environments." The successful
candidate for this position will work with a team to advise ARCN on
how best to fulfill the goals of the I&M program and will participate
in the fieldwork required to achieve these goals.
Applicants are required to have specialist experience in the
ecology and taxonomy of benthic invertebrates in stream environments
and should have a Ph.D. degree. A background in general stream
ecology is expected and experience in high-latitude or high-elevation
systems would be a benefit. The successful applicant will be expected
to work collaboratively with the Freshwater I&M team and will lead
the stream invertebrate sampling and analysis effort. The person
filling this position will be expected to assist the Project Leader
at the University of Vermont with preparation of workplans, general
logistics, and reporting to the NPS. He/she will be expected to
assist with staging of the fieldwork from Fairbanks, Alaska, to
collaborate in all aspects of the field sampling, and to lead the
stream invertebrate sampling, analysis, and reporting efforts. The
ideal candidate will be sufficiently fit to work in the remote and
unforgiving environment of the ARCN parks, capable of working as a
team member, will be self-starting, and will have strong written and
verbal communication skills. The person who accepts this position
will be a staff member at the Rubenstein School of Environment and
Natural Resources at the University of Vermont in Burlington,
Vermont. He/she will be expected to be in Fairbanks or in the field
from at least mid-June to late-July and may be asked to travel to
Fairbanks at other times of the year to meet and work with ARCN/NPS
colleagues.
This position will be held open until a suitable candidate is
identified. It is preferable that the successful candidate be
available for the 2006 field season from late June to late-July. The
candidate does not need to move to Burlington until September 2006.
Most of the background planning and logistics for the 2006 field
season is underway. However, if a suitable candidate is identified
quickly, that person will have an opportunity to help refine the
workplans. This position is currently funded for one year with an
expectation that it will be renewed for at least one year and perhaps
more.
To apply, please send, by e-mail attachment, a copy of your
curriculum vitae, a narrative summary of your professional
experiences, a statement of your personal research interests, and the
name, phone number, and e-mail address for three references to:
Breck Bowden, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: 802-656-2513 - E-mail: breck.bowden at uvm.edu
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Junior Faculty Position - Yale University - Solid-Earth Geophysics
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University
invites applications for a junior-level ladder faculty position in
Solid-Earth Geophysics with an emphasis on mineral physics.
We seek a candidate who can develop a strong research program in
the broad areas of the physics and chemistry of minerals that will
complement the existing programs at the Department of Geology and
Geophysics. One of our focus areas is the dynamics and evolution of
Earth and Planetary interiors; we are therefore particularly
interested in individuals who investigate fundamental problems from
the crust to the core.
A successful applicant should have strong potential for
developing independent, externally funded research programs, advising
students, and facilitating our effort to establish a strong
interdisciplinary research program in Solid-Earth Geophysics and
Geochemistry.
Yale University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. Applications from female and minority-group scientists are
strongly encouraged. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae,
statement of research and teaching interests, a list of publications,
plus the names, addresses and e-mail addresses for four references to
Professor Leo Hickey, Chairman, Department of Geology and Geophysics,
Yale University, P. O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109.
Applications that arrive before October 1, 2006 will receive full
consideration.
For full information regarding Yale Geology and Geophysics, visit
our web site at http://www.yale.edu/geology.
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Post-doctoral Position – Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a Post-doctoral
position in the laboratory of Nancy C. Tuchman to work in a research
project addressing the effects of invasive wetland plant species on
ecosystems. A field study is coupled with mesocosm experiments to
determine mechanistic explanations of invasion success, including the
role of leaf litter and shifts in nutrient cycling.
The successful candidate would be involved in fieldwork at the
University of Michigan Biological Station, Pellston, MI, where the
research is being conducted, as well as laboratory work at the new
Life Sciences Building at Loyola University Chicago, which houses a
state-of-the-art Aquatic Facility with an array of experimental
streams and large ponds. In addition, the candidate will be
affiliated with the Center for Urban Environmental Research and
Policy (CUERP) at Loyola, an interdisciplinary center that focuses on
the interconnections and feedback loops between urban landscapes and
humans, which could provide numerous opportunities for collaborations.
The candidate should have a strong background in ecology, plant
ecology, biogeochemistry of wetlands, or a closely related field.
Preferred starting date is 1 June 2006. Please send CV, a summary of
research interests, and the names of 3 references to:
Nancy C. Tuchman ntuchma at luc.edu
Loyola University Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer and educator.
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Post-doctoral Investigator – Marine Ecosystem and Ocean Carbon Cycle
Modeling. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Applicants are sought for a postdoctoral research position for
one year with the potential for extension to a second year in the
areas of marine ecosystem and ocean carbon cycle modeling in Scott
Doney's group at WHOI (http://www.whoi.edu/science/MCG/doneylab/
index.html).
The position will involve the development, implementation and
data-based evaluation of marine ecosystem and biogeochemical models
within the framework of the global, three-dimensional ocean
simulation in the NCAR Community Climate System Model (CCSM).
Specific research foci include the role of multi-nutrient limitation,
trace metals, and community structure on ocean carbon storage; the
biogeochemical cycling of dimethylsulfide; and ocean climate-carbon
cycle interactions under past, present and future conditions. A
significant fraction of the applicant’s research will be devoted to
model-data comparisons with in-situ observations and satellite remote
sensing. This work is part of a long term scientific project focused
on the interaction of global carbon cycle and the climate system.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Ph.D. is required. Applicants with an interest and experience in
environmental numerical modeling and/or the analysis of large data
sets and a background in a relevant field which could include but is
not limited to biological, chemical or physical oceanography, marine
or aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, fluid dynamics, or ocean and
environmental engineering are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Send curriculum vitae, including a list of publications,
statement of research interests, and the names and addresses
(including email addresses) of four references to the following address:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Human Resources, MS 15 BoxPR284
Woods Hole, MA 02543
OR you may email your documents to the following email address:
seayou at whoi.edu
Please be sure to reference the announcement number 06-04-05.
(http://jobs.whoi.edu/cgi-bin/user/funcer?eng&15&380)
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Senior Scientist - The TBE Group
A senior-level professional position responsible for
independently conducting ecological research in the Everglades is
open at TBE Group. The TBE Group is an internationally recognized
engineering and consulting firm with excellent Civil/Environmental
Division located in West Palm Beach, FL. The Senior Scientist will
join a multi-disciplinary ecosystem team to conduct a large-scale
ongoing fire project focusing on major processes of wetlands,
including nutrient biogeochemistry, vegetation regrowth and
recruitment, and periphyton production. Applicant will implement
field research, leading in data analysis and manuscript writing about
nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry and enjoy the vastness of the
Everglades.
Please contact Shili Miao at "smiao at sfwmd.gov" or Mr. Larry Fluty
at "lfluty at tbegroup.com"
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Post-doctoral Position - UCAR Visiting Scientist: Ensemble Prediction
Techniques, USA
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is seeking a
postdoctoral level scientist to work with a group of scientists in a
team environment at the Hydrology Laboratory of the NOAA/National
Weather Service/Office of Hydrologic Development. Located in Silver
Spring, MD, HL (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hrl/) is a national center
for hydrologic sciences and operations support for NOAA/NWS
hydrologic services. The scientist will work as a member of the
Hydrologic Ensemble Prediction Group of the Hydrologic Science and
Modeling Branch of HL in the areas of hydrologic ensemble prediction
and data assimilation. The group is engaged in developing and
infusing into operations innovative science and modeling capabilities
for reliable and skillful hydrologic ensemble prediction across scale
for water resources applications, water-related hazard mitigation and
other water-related environmental applications in support of the NOAA/
NWS mission and services.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a PhD in physical or
natural science, or engineering, with an emphasis in hydrology.
The specific areas of research and development priorities
include, but not limited to:
- Mathematical assimilation (including variational and ensemble)
of hydrologic (including streamflow, soil moisture and snow
information) and hydrometeorological (including precipitation,
temperature and evaporation) data (in-situ and remote sensing) into
hydrologic and hydraulics models (lumped and distributed)
- Identification, assessment, quantification and modeling of
hydrologic uncertainties (including parametric and structural) in
hydrologic and hydraulics models (lumped and distributed) and in
sources (e.g. return flow), sinks (e.g. consumptive use) and storages
(e.g. reservoirs) that are usually not accounted for by the above models
- Assimilation, via statistical post- or pre-processing, downscaling,
blending across-scale, multi-model ensemble, etc., of long-, medium-
and short-range predictions (both single-value and ensemble) of
hydrometeorological variables (including precipitation and
temperature) into hydrologic models
- Verification of probabilistic and single-value hydrologic and
hydrometeorological forecasts across scale
Hydrologic ensemble prediction and mathematical data assimilation
(DA) are relatively new areas in operational hydrology, and there are
a number of significant challenges in development and infusion of
science and technology solutions that are scientifically sound,
operationally viable and cost-effective. This position offers a rare
opportunity for creative thinkers to help innovate operational
hydrologic forecasting through ensemble prediction and DA. This
position also offers numerous opportunities to interact and develop
collaborations with scientists in the Hydrology, Hydrometeorology and
Hydraulics Groups of HL, collaborating universities, the River
Forecast Centers (RFC), the National Centers for Environmental
Prediction (NCEP), and NOAA laboratories.
The selected candidate will receive a fixed annual salary.
Benefits include health and dental insurance, sick and annual leave,
paid holidays, mandatory participation in a retirement fund (TIAA/
CREF), and life insurance. Some funds are provided for scientific
travel and other support costs.
The application review process will begin on 1 June 2006.
Applications will be accepted until 15 July 2006.
To apply, send the following materials to: UCAR Visiting
Scientist Programs:
- A cover letter identifying this position
- Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications, technical reports
and professional presentations
- Names and addresses of three professional references
(applicants should request letters be sent to UCAR/VSP as soon as
possible)
- Ph.D. thesis title(s) and abstract(s)
- One to two page statement of experience and interests as
related to goals of this position
Send application materials to:
UCAR/Visiting Scientist Programs
P.O. Box 3000,
Boulder, CO 80307-3000 USA
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Post-doctoral Position - MeteoSwiss - Reforecasting Extreme Events
(Switzerland)
MeteoSwiss, the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology,
provides services according to the Swiss meteorological legislation
to the public as well as for the benefit of private and commercial
customers.
MeteoSwiss has a vacancy in the field of local area numerical
weather prediction:
In the framework of the Swiss project NCCR Climate (National
Center of Competence in Research - Climate) for our project "PRECLIM
- Climate and Operational Prediction" at MeteoSwiss, task
"Reforecasting Extreme Events" we are looking for a Post-doc
(Reforecasting Extreme Events)
Your task is to set up and analyse the model climatology of a
regional ensemble prediction system for weather forecasts. You will
investigate the climatological characteristics of these complex data
records and thus be able to generate better calibrated weather
forecasts.
The predictability of extreme events, especially heavy
precipitation events, is of particular interest and will be analysed
in co-operation with users in the field of hydrology (e.g. with the
MAP D-PHASE project). You will present the results achieved in
scientific journals and at international conferences. Moreover, you
will be responsible for the development of new quasi-operational
forecast products.
The position requires a PhD in the field of meteorology or
climatology. Experience in numerical weather prediction, statistics,
and computer programming along with the ability to deal with large
amounts of data are expected. Good oral and written skills in German
and English are required. Knowledge of French would be an asset.
Applicants should be no older than 35 years at the time of
application. Applications from women will be particularly appreciated.
We are looking forward to a motivated team player who appreciates
working in a scientific project of great importance for the security
relevant meteorological and hydrological forecasts and warnings in
the Alpine region.
Working place: Zurich
Starting date: 1 July 2006 or later
The position is limited to 2.5 years.
For more information, please contact Dr. Philippe Steiner,
philippe.steiner [at] meteoswiss.ch, +41 44 256 96 44.
Applicants should send their documentation by surface mail and no
later than the 16th of May 2006 to MeteoSwiss, Personal und
Ausbildung, Postfach 514, Kraehbuehlstrasse 58, 8044 Zurich,
Switzerland.
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