[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 9/29/2006
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Fri Sep 29 14:13:58 CDT 2006
DISCCRS News
9/29/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
Success Factors for Postdocs: Be Prepared! http://
sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/
articles/2006_09_15/success_factors_for_postdocs_be_prepared
U.S. National Postdoctoral Association
http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/
2006 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge Winners Announced
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pr06133
"Global Change: Enough Water for All?" Scientific Facts - by José L.
Lozán / Hartmut Graßl / Peter Hupfer / Lucas Menzel / Christian-D.
Schönwiese (2007) 384 pp. with 179 Figures, 64 Tabellen and 15
Charts. Paperback. Free copies for libraries/institutions in
developing countries.
http://www1.uni-hamburg.de/wasser/
New NSF Program in Environmental Genomics -- En-Gen
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?
pims_id=13680&org=GEO&from=home
Local Climate Estimator Program Available For Any location On Land
(new version)
http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_051002_en.htm and ftp://ext-
ftp.fao.org/SD/SDR/Agromet
(see RESOURCES 1 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
NASA Study Finds World Warmth Edging Ancient Levels
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/news/20060925/
http://pubs.giss.nasa.gov/abstracts/2006/Hansen_etal_1.html
Significant Scientific, Diplomatic, Educational Potential Of
International Polar Year
http://csd.tamu.edu/news/news_item.2006-09-22.6355911976
Royal Society Tells Exxon: Stop Funding Climate Change Denial
Britain's leading scientists have challenged the US oil company
ExxonMobil to stop funding groups that attempt to undermine the
scientific consensus on climate change.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/09/1732503.php
California Govenor To Sign Global Warming Bill
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/ap_on_sc/global_warming_12
'One Degree And We're Done For'
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19125713.300
Thaw and storms opened channel to North Pole: ESA
http://tinyurl.com/mwofz
Economists on Climate Change: Do We Care?
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/38268/story.htm
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Conference Announcement and Call for Paper Abstracts - Integrating
Analysis of Regional Climate Change and Response Options - June 20-22
2007, Nadi (Fiji)
(see MEETING 1 below)
JOBS
Dartmouth Mellon Fellowship - Two-year Fellowship in the Humanities
or Social Science - Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (USA) Applications
are due by November 30th
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/mellon.html
Asst. Profs. tenure-track - Earth Systems Science - Clark University,
Worcester MA (USA)
(http://www.clarku.edu/departments/ES/)
(see JOB 1 below)
U.S. Policy Internship - American Institute of Physics State
Department Fellowship - Washington, DC (USA)
www.aip.org/gov/sdf.html
(see JOB 2 below)
U.S. Policy Internship - Jefferson Science Fellowships - Washington,
DC (USA)
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/jefferson/
(see JOB 3 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure track - Environmental Studies: Social Science
Perspective - Bates College, Lewiston, ME (USA)
(see JOB 4 below)
Junior or Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Department of Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) - Univ of Colorado, Boulder (USA)
(see JOB 5 below)
Postdoc. Fellowship - 2007 NOAA Climate and Global Change Program -
Selection of a host institution will determine location http://
www.vsp.ucar.edu
(see JOB 6 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Physical Geography - Shippensburg Univ.,
Shippensburg, PA (USA)
(see JOB 7 below)
Regional Climate Specialist - South Carolina Sea Grant Extension
Program - Conway, SC (USA)
(see JOB 8 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Atmospheric Scientist - Department of
Geography - Univ of Kansas, Lawrence KS (USA)
(see JOB 9 below)
Postdoc. Position - Arctic Tephrochronology - Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
(Canada) http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/
(see JOB 10 below)
Postdoc. - Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology - Utah State University, Logan,
UT (USA) http://www.biology.usu.edu/labsites/bakerlab/
(see JOB 11 below)
Six PhD Fellowships - Carbon Dynamics, Modelling and integration
across scales, Plant/decomposition/soil interactions - "MultiArc" An
EU-funded Marie Curie Early Stage Research Training Network - (UK,
Sweden, The Netherlands) http://www.shef.ac.uk/aps/multiarc/
(see JOBS 12 below)
Post-Doc. Researchers - Environmental Economics, Technoeconomic
Assessment and Energy and Climate Change - The Institute for
Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville (Spain) http://
www.jrc.es/home/pages/job_opportunities.htm
(see JOBS 13 below)
PostDoc. - Mobile LIDAR development and its application for air
pollution studies - The Centre for Atmospheric Research - Univ of
Nova Gorica (Slovenia) http://www.p-ng.si/en/
(see JOB 14 below)
Postdoc. Fellowships - Marine Meteorology Division, Naval Research
Laboratory - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research at NRL,
Monterey, CA (USA) http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil
(see JOB 15 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Meteorology/climatology - Physical
Geography/Atmos. Science - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British
Columbia (Canada) www.sfu.ca/geography
(see JOB 16 below)
PostDoc - Relating New Theories of Extratropical Cyclone Development
to the Present and Future Atmosphere - School of Maths, Meteorology
and Physics, Univ. of Reading (UK) www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs
(see JOB 17 below)
Post Doc. Fellowships – Land Surface Modeling and Soil Carbon
Dynamics - St. Francis Xavier, Nova Scotia (Canada)
(see JOB 18 below)
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Resources
(RESOURCES 1) Local Climate Estimator Program Available For Any
location On Land (new version)
http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_en3/en3_051002_en.htm and ftp://ext-
ftp.fao.org/SD/SDR/Agromet
About a year ago, we published New_LocClim, version 1 of the FAO
Local Climate Estimator software and global climate database.
The software provides estimates of average climatic conditions for
any location on land, including the 30000 stations of the FAO
climatic database. Using a variety of user-controlled interpolation
techniques, the programme can create climatic maps using FAO or user-
provided data, and provide derived location-specific climate
information such as Koeppen classes, growing season characteristics,
and many others.
The new version 1.10 includes bug fixes, an enhanced database and
numerous improvements. Among others, a large list of cities/towns was
added for users not familiar with geographic coordinates.
The programme can be downloaded from ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/SD/
SDR/Agromet/New_LocClim/
The Web_LocClim offers interoperability transactions: other
servers can directly query the LocClim service to get climate data
that they can process for their own purposes: http://www.fao.org/sd/
locclim/srv/en/locclim.home
For additional information or specific queries, please email
juergen.grieser at fao.org. Dr. Juergen Grieser, SDRN - Room C.870,
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, FAO, Viale delle Terme
di Caracalla, I - 00100 Roma, Italy Fon: +39 06 570 54467
http://user.uni-frankfurt.de/~grieser/
For a CD version of the programme, kindly drop a line to
agromet at fao.org.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(MEETING 1) Conference Announcement and Call for Paper Abstracts -
Integrating Analysis of Regional Climate Change and Response Options
- June 20-22 2007, Nadi (Fiji)
The IPCC Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and
Climate Analysis (TGICA) is organizing an expert meeting on climate-
society-environment interactions that are important to understanding
climate change and its potential implications: Integrating Analysis
of Regional Climate Change and Response Options. Our purpose is to
explore and stimulate innovative research on connections and
feedbacks across space, time and systems at scales appropriate to
mitigation and adaptation decision-making. The 3-day expert meeting
will be held June 20-22 2007 in Nadi, Fiji.
To receive pdf of a conference announcement, a call for paper
abstracts, and a form for submission of abstracts contact Neil Leary
(nleary at agu.org). Abstracts are requested no later than 30 November
2006. Approximately 40 persons will be selected from the submitted
abstracts and invited to participate in the conference. Financial
support will be available for invited participants from developing
and transition economy countries. A web site for the conference is
being implemented and will be made available soon.
Neil Leary, PhD, The International START Secretariat, 2000
Florida Avenue NW, Suite 200 , Washington, DC 20009 USA Phone: 1
202 462 2213 Fax: 1 202 457 5859 Email: nleary at agu.org Website:
www.start.org; www.aiaccproject.org
Annie Bonnin Roncerel, Senior Programme Coordinator, Climate
Change Programme – CCP UNITAR, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10,
Switzerland, Tel +41 22 917 85 82 Fax +41 22 917 80 47 Web:
http://www.unitar.org/ccp
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Jobs
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'Join this group'
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(JOBS 1) Asst. Profs. tenure-track - Earth Systems Science - Clark
University, Worcester MA (USA) (http://www.clarku.edu/departments/ES/)
PhD required at time of appointment. The Graduate School of
Geography seeks to fill two positions with expertise in Earth Systems
Science (ESS). Primary undergraduate responsibilities will reside in
the School's ESS concentration in the new Environmental Science major
at Clark. Expertise and teaching proficiency in any ESS theme will be
considered, including earth science, climate change, biodiversity,
and landscape modeling. Graduate advising and research
responsibilities will be linked to one or more of the School's
graduate research foci, such as GIScience, remote sensing, or human-
environment geography (http://www.clarku.edu/departments/geography/
phd.cfm).
Applicants are expected to pursue cutting-edge scholarship at
the nexus of environmental science and our linked graduate research
foci, and be committed to securing extramural funding and engaging
team-based research. Strong undergraduate and graduate teaching,
advising, and mentoring are a requisite in the "university college"
tradition of Clark.
Send CV, a detailed statement of professional experience and
research and teaching interests, and contact information for three
references to Ms. Jean Heffernan, Assistant to the Director,
Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, 950 Main Street,
Worcester, MA 01610. Review of applications commences 15 October,
2006; applications will be accepted until the posts are filled. AA/
EOE Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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(JOB 2) U.S. Policy Internship - American Institute of Physics State
Department Fellowship – Washington, DC (USA) www.aip.org/gov/
sdf.html
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is now seeking applicants
for its
2007-2008 State Department Fellowship. State Department Science
Fellows can make a unique and substantial contribution to the foreign
policy process by providing scientific and technological expertise to
addresses complex issues ranging from energy policy to homeland
security.
Current and former AIP State Department Science Fellows have
worked in the Bureaus of Intelligence and Research, European and
Eurasian Affairs, Political-Military Affairs, Economic and Business
Affairs, Information Resource Management, and Oceans and
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES). Their
portfolios have included topics as varied as emerging S&T issues,
European and Russian science policy, the World Summit on Sustainable
Development, critical infrastructure protection, export controls, use
of remote sensing imagery, biotechnology and the safety of
agricultural products. AIP's first State Department Science Fellow,
George Atkinson
(2001-2002), is now serving as Science and Technology Adviser to
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Qualified members of any of the 10 AIP Member Societies,
including AGU,
are eligible to apply; see www.aip.org/gov/sdf.html for details on
the program or contact Audrey Leath (aleath at aip.org, 301-209-3094) if
you have questions or need additional information. Applications for
the AIP Fellowship are due by
1 November 2006 for the Fellowship selection in early 2007.
AIP's incoming 2006-7 State Department Fellow is Dr. James Dufty,
a member of the American Physical Society. During Dufty's term, he
will be responsible for interactions with UNESCO (the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on natural and
social science issues.
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(JOB 3) U.S. Policy Internship - Jefferson Science Fellowships –
Washington, DC (USA) http://www7.nationalacademies.org/jefferson/
Tenured academic scientists and engineers from U.S. institutions
of higher learning are eligible for selection to be Jefferson Science
Fellows (JSF) at the U.S. Department of State. The JSF program was
established in 2003 to engage the American academic science,
technology, and engineering (STE)
communities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign
policy.
Each Fellow spends one year at the U.S. Department of State in
Washington, D.C., in either a regional or functional bureau.
Assignments may also be coordinated with relevant U.S. embassies
overseas. In general, JSF assignments involve providing up-to-date
expertise in the rapidly advancing STE arenas that routinely impact
the policy decisions encountered by the U.S. Department of State.
Additionally, Fellows are expected to become conversant with the
functional operation of the U.S. Department of State. Following the
fellowship year, the Jefferson Science Fellow will return to his/her
academic career, but will remain available to the U.S. government as
experienced consultants for short-term projects over the following
five years.
The JSF program is administered by the National Academies and
supported through a partnership between American philanthropic
foundations (the MacArthur Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation),
the U.S. STE academic community, professional scientific societies,
and the U.S. Department of State. The deadline to apply for a 2007
Jefferson Fellowship is 1 December 2006.
For more information visit http://www7.nationalacademies.org/jefferson/.
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(JOB 4) Asst. Prof. tenure track - Environmental Studies: Social
Science Perspective - Bates College, Lewiston, ME (USA)
The Environmental Studies program at Bates College invites
applications for a tenure-track, assistant or associate professor
position. We are searching broadly for candidates studying
environmental issues from a social science perspective. Degree
holders from environmental studies and social science programs with
scholarly work and teaching interests in the area of environmental
topics are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be
expected to teach an introductory course focused on human responses
to environmental issues, as well as to teach upper division courses
and advise student theses. An active and ongoing program of scholarly
research is also required. As an interdisciplinary program, we seek a
colleague sensitive to the scientific, historical, cultural, and
aesthetic dimensions of environmental topics.
Applications are welcome at either the assistant or untenured
associate professor level. Applications should include a cover
letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, official
undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, and separate
statements on scholarship and teaching plans. The teaching statement
should specifically discuss the candidate's vision of the
introductory course mentioned above, and provide a list of potential
titles for upper-division courses that the individual might teach.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or the equivalent. Review of completed
applications will begin November 1, 2006 and continue until the
position is filled. Send applications to: Environmental Studies :
Social Science Perspective, c/o Academic Services R2118, Bates
College, 2 Andrews Road, 7 Lane Hall, Lewiston, ME 04240
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(JOB 5) Junior or Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Department of
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) – Univ of Colorado - Boulder
(USA)
The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) at the
University of Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a tenure-
track faculty position in atmospheric and oceanic science. We
anticipate hiring at the assistant professor level. However,
applications at other levels will be considered from those who would
strengthen the Department's diversity.
A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred.
We are seeking an applicant who will establish a vigorous and
innovative research program, and who will contribute to the
departmental teaching program at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. The primary emphasis will be on synoptic and mesoscale
meteorology.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a list of
publications, a short description of research and teaching interests,
and the names of three individuals who can be contacted for letters
of recommendation. We will begin considering applications on Nov. 1,
2006 and we will accept applications until the position is filled.
University Of Colorado at Boulder, ATOC- 311 UCB, Boulder, CO
80309 Tel: 303-492-2221 Fax: 303-492-3524 Email Inquiries:
John.Cassano at colorado.edu Attention: Professor John Cassano, Chair,
Search Committee
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(JOB 6) Postdoc. Fellowship - 2007 NOAA Climate and Global Change
Program –Selection of a host institution will determine location
http://www.vsp.ucar.edu
UCAR announces the continuation of the NOAA C&GC Postdoctoral
Fellowship Program. UCAR manages this NOAA-sponsored program, which
pairs recently graduated postdoctorates with host scientists at U.S.
institutions to work in an area of mutual interest. The objective of
this program is to help create the next generation of researchers
needed for climate studies. It endeavors to attract recent PhDs in
sciences which address studies of relevance to the NOAA Climate and
Global Change Program (refer to NOAA's Web site at: http://
www.climate.noaa.gov).
The NOAA C&GC Program seeks to provide an effective national
climate service based on the development and application of global
and regional climate forecast information. The Program focuses on
observing, understanding, modeling, and predicting the climate system
on seasonal to centennial time scales and assessing the regionally
specific socioeconomic consequences of climate variability.
The program offers two-year postdoctoral fellowships reviewed
annually. Fellows receive a fixed annual salary and receive a full
line of UCAR employee benefits.
Application and recommendation letter deadline: 12 January 2007.
Applications must be submitted in electronic form and preferably
(pdf), send e-mail attachments to: vspapply.ucar.edu. Reference
letters should be sent electronically, but hard copies or faxes are
accepted.
If unable to send electronically, please mail to: Meg Austin,
Director, UCAR/VSP, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000 USA.
Full text announcement available at: NOAA Climate Program Office
(Chester J. Koblinsky, Director) sponsors this program. UCAR is an EO/
AAE who values and encourages diversity in the workplace.
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(JOB 7) Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Physical Geography - Shippensburg
Univ. - Shippensburg, PA (USA)
The Department of Geography/Earth Science seeks a broadly trained
physical geographer with expertise in some facet of hydrologic
systems for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, effective
August 2007.
Teaching responsibilities will include general education courses
such as Introduction to the Atmosphere and advanced undergraduate or
graduate courses in the candidate's area of specialization. The
successful applicant will complement a department with strong
traditions in applied education, human-environment interactions,
field-based teaching, and student-faculty collaborative research.
Evidence of a commitment to understanding diverse populations and a
demonstration of teaching effectiveness will be required as part of
the interview process. At least one degree must be in Geography.
Doctorate preferred, but ABD will be considered. A doctorate from an
accredited institution is required for tenure. Qualified candidates
should send a completed application including a letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts,
along with three letters of reference to Dr. William Blewett, Chair,
Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University of
Pennsylvania, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257. Phone:
(717) 477-1685. Fax: (717) 477-4029. Review of applications will
begin November 15, 2006, and will continue until the position is
filled. All candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in
the U.S. upon appointment.
Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone: (717) 477-1662
Fax: (717) 477-4029 Email: twhawk at ship.edu
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(JOB 8) Regional Climate Specialist, South Carolina Sea Grant
Extension Program, Conway, SC (USA)
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with NC Sea Grant,
Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments, and Coastal Carolina
University, is seeking a Climatologist for its S.C. Sea Grant
Extension Program (SCSGEP) office in Conway, South Carolina.
Responsibilities The climate specialist will extend science-based
information to coastal communities, resource managers and interest
groups in North and South Carolina. The climatologist will also
contribute to related research motivated by community needs and
provide hands-on operational and technical support for coastal
climate issues addressed by North and South Carolina Sea Grant
Extension, the Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA),
and the Center for Marine and Wetland Studies at Coastal Carolina
University in Conway, SC. The specialist will report to the extension
program leader for the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. The
Climatologist will work with the project team to develop an annual
plan of work. Formal job evaluations are developed and conducted
jointly with the South and North Carolina extension program leaders
and researchers of CISA at the University of South Carolina
Position Objectives: 1. Develop the capacity of South and North
Carolina Sea Grant extension programs to inform public access/
awareness of climate data products, information and decision support
tools. These resources will educate and support coastal decision
makers in evaluating the implications of climate variability and
change for major coastal issues including erosion, invasive species,
land use changes, salt water intrusion, health of fisheries,
agriculture, tourism, coastal community development and natural
hazards. 2. Provide tailored, decision-relevant information on the
implications of climate variability and change to coastal decision
makers such as residents, government officials and business
people. 3. Increase the capacity of the Sea Grant network
regionally (South and North Carolina) and nationally to research and
deliver outreach programs on the impacts of climate variability and
change for coastal stakeholders. 4. Evaluate and review increases
in Sea Grant climate education and outreach capacity and approaches.
Qualifications: A climatologist with a MS or PhD in atmospheric
sciences, coastal science, geosciences, or related field. Strong
commitment to communicating science information to non-scientists,
and computer and communication skills (written and oral) required.
Experience in public outreach/extension preferred.
Location and duration: The Center for Marine and Wetland Studies
at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C. This position is funded
for a three-year period with the possibility of extension.
To Apply: Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three
references to: Elaine Knight, Assistant Director, S.C. Sea Grant
Consortium, 287 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 Review of
applications will begin on Oct 9, 2006, and will continue until the
position is filled. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. For more information,
please contact Greg Carbone, Dept. of Geography greg.carbone at sc.edu.
Applicants will be contacted for interviews.
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(JOB 9) Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Atmospheric Scientist - Department
of Geography - Univ of Kansas, Lawrence KS (USA)
The Department of Geography (http://www.geog.ku.edu) at the
University of Kansas invites applications for an Atmospheric
Scientist with a specialty in Regional Modeling beginning August 18,
2007. Salary and academic rank to be offered will be commensurate
with qualifications and experience. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in
an appropriate discipline by the date of the appointment; provide
evidence of independent research capabilities in numerical modeling
of atmosphere processes; evidence of the ability to develop and
sustain a high quality, externally funded research program; and
evidence of teaching, mentoring and communication skills.
Specific duties for the position include: (1) engaging in
scholarly activity/research; (2) teaching at the undergraduate and
graduate level; (3) service and advising responsibilities normally
expected of university faculty. The successful candidate will be
expected to secure external funding to support his or her research
program. Research opportunities will include potential collaboration
with a variety of other units at the University of Kansas including
the NSF Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS http://
www.cresis.ku.edu), the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Center (KARS
http://www.kars.ku.edu) and other programs within the Geography
Department and at the University of Kansas.
Submit a letter of application, statements on research and
teaching interests, vitae, teaching evaluations (if available) and
the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three
referees to Johannes Feddema, Chair, Atmospheric Science Search
Committee, Department of Geography, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence KS,
66045-7613 by 1 November, 2006. Applications received after the
deadline may be considered until the position is filled. A full
description & application requirements may be found at http://
www2.ku.edu/~clas/employment/.
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(JOB 10) Postdoc. Position - Arctic Tephrochronology - Department of
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences - University of Alberta, Edmonton,
Alberta (Canada) http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/
A postdoctoral position is available in the area of
Tephrochronology and Quaternary Stratigraphy in the Department of
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. The
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has excellent analytical
facilities to support tephrochronology and funding is in place to
support projects with fieldwork components in northern Canada and
Alaska. Candidates should have experience in tephra or cryptotephra
studies either through past fieldwork or analytical techniques, or
complimentary experience. The position is available for two years
with potential renewal for one additional year.
Applicants should send an e-mail with CV, brief statement of
research interests, and the names and contact information for three
references as a PDF attachment to Dr. Duane Froese
(duane.froese at ualberta.ca).
Applications will be reviewed beginning Wednesday, 1 November
2006 and will be accepted until the position is filled. The starting
date is negotiable but may be as early as Friday, 1 December 2006.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit and is
committed to the principle of equity in employment. The university
welcomes diversity and encourages applications from all qualified
women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of
visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. All qualified candidates
are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian citizens and permanent
residents will be given priority.
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(JOB 11) Postdoc. - Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology –Utah State
University, Logan, UT (USA) http://www.biology.usu.edu/labsites/
bakerlab/
We are seeking a postdoctoral associate to work on a NSF-funded
project aimed at understanding how watershed configuration affects
nutrient cycling and the stability of aquatic production in streams
and lakes. Minimum qualifications include a PhD with strong
experience in ecology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, or related fields;
effective writing skills; and the ability to work independently in an
interdisciplinary team setting. Experience with stable isotope and
nutrient spiraling experiments is preferred. The postdoc will be
based at Utah State University in Logan, UT, but will conduct field
work in the Sawtooth Mountains, ID (field housing provided). The
postdoc will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues
at Montana State University. This position is available for up to 2
years beginning as early as Spring 2007.
Inquiries and information about the position can be obtained by
contacting Michelle Baker mbaker at biology.usu.edu, or visiting our
website: http://www.biology.usu.edu/labsites/bakerlab/.
Candidates should submit application materials (cover letter, CV,
and contact information for three references) via the USU Human
Resources website http://jobs.usu.edu job #050504. Review of
applications will begin November 15, 2006 and the position is open
until filled.
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(JOBS 12) Six PhD Fellowships - Carbon Dynamics, Modelling and
integration across scales, Plant/decomposition/soil interactions -
"MultiArc" An EU-funded Marie Curie Early Stage Research Training
Network – (UK, Sweden, The Netherlands) http://www.shef.ac.uk/aps/
multiarc/
MultiArc is an European Union-funded Marie Curie Early Stage
Training Network that aims to understand the plant and soil driven
processes that define arctic and upland carbon dynamics at the
community and ecosystem level and to understand how these processes
scale up and drive catchment carbon dynamics.
Six early stage training fellowships are available within this
three year programme, during which fellows will study towards a PhD.
Two fellowships are available at the University of Sheffield
focusing on the following topics: - Leaf and plant scale carbon
dynamics (Professor M. Press, E-mail: m.c.press at sheffield.ac.uk; Dr.
G. Phoenix, E-mail: g.phoenix at sheffield.ac.uk) - Soil leachate carbon
dynamics and catchment hydrochemistry (Dr. A. Hodson, E-mail:
A.J.Hodson at Sheffield.ac.uk, Dr. G. Phoenix, E-mail:
g.phoenix at sheffield.ac.uk)
Two fellowships are available at the Abisko Scientific Research
Station focusing on the following topics: - Vegetation and large
scale carbon dynamics (Professor T. Christensen, E-mail:
Torben.Christensen at nateko.lu.se) - Modelling and integration across
scales (Professor T. Callaghan, E-mail:
t.v.callaghan at sheffield.ac.uk; Dr. E. Hanna, E-mail:
E.Hanna at Sheffield.ac.uk)
Two fellowships are available at Vrije Universiteit focusing on
the following topic: - Plant/decomposition/soil interactions
(Professor R. Aerts, E-mail: rien.aerts at ecology.falw.vu.nl; Dr. H.
Cornelissen, E-mail: hans.cornelissen at ecology.falw.vu.nl)
For further information on MultiArc, the PhD vacancies, and how
to apply, please go to: http://www.shef.ac.uk/aps/multiarc/
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(JOBS 13) Post-Doc. Researchers - Environmental Economics,
Technoeconomic Assessment and Energy and Climate Change - The
Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) – Seville
(Spain) http://www.jrc.es/home/pages/job_opportunities.htm
The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), a
scientific institute of the European Commission's Joint Research
Centre (JRC), based in Seville, Spain, is offering several Post-
Doctoral Researcher Positions in the unit "Sustainability in
Industry, Energy, and Transport". The unit is looking for researchers
in the fields environmental economics, technoeconomic assessment and
energy and climate change.
The mission of the IPTS is to provide customer-driven support to
the EU policy-making process by researching science-based responses
to policy challenges that have both a socio-economic and a scientific
or technological dimension. The positions are for 36 months. The
approximate monthly net salary is between 2.350 and 2.560 Euro.
Submission deadline: 15 October 2006 (12 pm, midnight CET) to the
following e-mail address: jrc-ipts-recruitment at ec.europa.eu Dr.
Andreas Löschel, European Commission, DG Joint Research Centre,
Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Edificio
Expo, C/ Inca Garcilaso, s/n E-41092 Sevilla, Spain Tel:
+34-95-448 8438 Fax: +34-95-448 8279 E-mail address:
andreas.loeschel at ec.europa.eu Private website (non-Commission
link): http://www.loeschel.eu SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/
author=114542
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(JOB 14) PostDoc. - Mobile LIDAR development and its application for
air pollution studies - The Centre for Atmospheric Research - Univ of
Nova Gorica (Slovenia) http://www.p-ng.si/en/
Applicants with a PhD in physics, meteorology, or electrical
engineering and with previous experience with LIDAR and computer
programming (preferably C++) will be given preference. In addition,
candidates should be independent, self-motivated and able to focus on
multiple projects simultaneously.
The position is open for one year with a possibility of
prolongation.
Applicants should email a CV, a letter outlining research
experience and interests, and the names and contact information of
two references to Dr. Klemen Bergant (klemen.bergant at p-ng.si) before
the 15th of October 2006.
Some information about University of Nova Gorica and Centre for
Atmospheric Research can be found on websites: http://www.p-
ng.si/en/ http://www.p-ng.si/en/research/atmospheric-
research/ For details about the Post-Doc position and related work,
please send e-mail to: Dr. Klemen Bergant klemen.bergant at p-
ng.si University of Nova Gorica, Centre for Atmospheric
Research, Vipavska 13 SI-5000 Nova Gorica, SLOVENIA Phone:
(+386) 5 331 52 57 Fax: (+386) 5 331 52 40
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(JOB 15) Postdoc. Fellowships - Marine Meteorology Division, Naval
Research Laboratory - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
at NRL - Monterey, CA (USA) http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil
In cooperation with the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), the
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is seeking
postdoctoral level scientists interested in furthering their research
interests and developing expertise in new areas. Scientists who have
recently received their PhD have an exciting opportunity to work
alongside experienced scientists at the NRL Marine Meteorology
Division, which is located in the beautiful seaside city of Monterey,
CA.
NRL conducts a research and development program designed to
improve the basic understanding of atmospheric processes and to
develop information systems that analyze, simulate, predict, and
interpret the structure and behavior of these processes and their
effects on Naval systems. For more information about NRL's Marine
Meteorology Division, see their website at: http://
www.nrlmry.navy.mil or call (408) 656-4721.
The Atmospheric Dynamics and Predictions Branch focuses on R&D
related to the investigation, analysis and prediction of
meteorological processes throughout the depth of the atmosphere and
as part of the coupled air/ocean/land system. The emphasis is on the
troposphere, where most weather occurs, and on the air-sea interface,
where the Navy operates.
The Meteorological Applications Development Branch uses
combinations of real-time conventional and satellite observations
along with numerical products and climatological databases to develop
automated techniques for on-scene analysis, forecast, and
visualization of current weather conditions.
Specific NRL research interests: * Global and mesoscale model
development * Atmospheric predictability * Physical parameterizations
* Boundary layer processes * Air-sea-land interactions * Coupled air/
land/ocean/ice/wave models * Aerosol analysis and prediction *
Tropical cyclone analysis and prediction * Stratospheric dynamics and
modeling * Wind flows around steep terrain * Assimilation of
satellite radiance data * Assimilation of radar data * Variational
analysis techniques * Analysis and prediction of moisture * Massively
parallel computing algorithms * Satellite data processing and display
* Multi-sensor satellite data interpretation * Expert systems;
artificial intelligence * Boundary layer refractivity * Effects on
electromagnetic propagation * Analysis and prediction of aviation
weather * Data fusion; nowcasting*
NRL has access to an extremely complete real-time and archived
global database, which includes a large variety of observations from
the world's polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites, as well as
the operational meteorological and oceanographic databases at Fleet
Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC), which is c o-
located with NRL in Monterey. NRL supercomputing resources are
provided in part by FNMOC and, remotely, from DoD's extensive High-
Performance Computing network, which offers connectivity to a variety
of supercomputer platforms throughout the U.S. These supercomputer
resources are supplemented by in-house resources for multiprocessor
computing and extensive data storage.
This program offers two-to three-year postdoctoral fellowship
appointments. Fellows will receive a fixed annual salary and
comprehensive benefits package including group health, dental,
vacation and sick leave, and mandatory participation in the TIAA/CREF
retirement plan. UCAR assists international visitors in obtaining a
visa.
How to apply: There is no application form. Qualified scientists
are encouraged to apply by sending the following materials to the
UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs: * A cover letter stating the
specific name of this program; this letter should include a general
statement of research interests and how these relate to specific
research goals of NRL. * Curriculum vitae with a list of publications
and citizenship status. * Names and addresses of four professional
references. It is the applicant's responsibility to request that the
letters be sent to UCAR/VSP by the application deadline. * PhD thesis
abstract, including thesis title. * Detailed, titled proposal (3
pages maximum.)
Applications will be reviewed within six weeks of receipt.
Applications will not be reviewed unless they are complete, including
letters of reference. Appointments may commence anytime during the year.
Send application materials to: Meg Austin, Director UCAR
Visiting Scientist Programs P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO
80307-3000 USA For further information about this or other UCAR
Visiting Scientist Programs, call 303-497-8649 or send e-mail to:
vsp at ucar.edu.
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(JOB 16) Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Meteorology/climatology -
Physical Geography/Atmos. Science - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby,
British Columbia (Canada) www.sfu.ca/geography
Applicants must have completed a PhD by the time of appointment
and should demonstrate a clear promise of excellence in research as
well as effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate
levels in the Physical Geography Program. Prime responsibilities will
be to teach a sequence of undergraduate courses in weather and
climate and related graduate courses, and to provide research
direction and graduate supervision in atmospheric science. The
successful candidate also will be expected to instruct in other
courses in the Physical Geography Program as needed. The appointee
will be responsible for establishing an externally funded research
program in atmospheric science.
We are not targeting a specific research speciality within
atmospheric science in this search but there is interest in selecting
a physical scientist whose teaching and research interests in
meteorology/climatology can bridge to our other supported areas in
physical geography (hydrology, biogeography, soils, geomorphology)
and/or to the general areas of Geographic Information Science (GIS)
and to weather, climate and climate change in relation to human
impacts and resources. That is, we seek a researcher with the
perspective of an environmental scientist working in the context of a
physical geography (earth-system science) university program. The
appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin
September 1, 2007.
Applicants should forward a curriculum vitae, statement of
research interests and career goals, and reprint or sample of
research writing to Dr. Ted Hickin, Chair, Department of Geography,
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6.
They should also arrange for three confidential letters of reference
to be sent to the Chair under separate cover. Review of applications
will commence on November 21, 2006. For additional information please
see www.sfu.ca/geography.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Simon
Fraser University is committed to the principle of equity in
employment and offers equal opportunities to qualified women and men,
including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with
disabilities.The position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Under the authority of the University Act personal information that
is required by the University for academic appointment competitions
will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu.ca/
vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html
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(JOB 17) PostDoc - Relating New Theories of Extratropical Cyclone
Development to the Present and Future Atmosphere - School of Maths,
Meteorology and Physics - Univ. of Reading (UK) www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs
This position presents an exciting opportunity to advance the
theory of mid-latitude storms and gain experience in the pragmatic
aspects of its application to the real atmosphere and climate
simulations. You should be a high quality research scientist with a
PhD (or about to attain one) in Atmospheric Science, Maths or
Physics. A strong mathematical background is essential (including
differential equations), in addition to programming skills (e.g.,
FORTRAN, IDL, UNIX) and proficiency in numerical modelling. You
should be able to work independently using own initiative and work
well as part of a team.
Project Background and Aims: Theory could have a greater role to
play in robust arguments for future changes in storm behaviour. For
example, policy makers and many other sectors of society would like
to know whether "extreme storms" will become more frequent in a
warmer world resulting from greenhouse gas forcing - if these changes
do occur they will have major economic impacts. There are many
uncertainties associated with the representation of the Earth system
by climate models, especially considering the behaviour of storms.
Indeed, the physical mechanisms behind changes in storm frequency and
intensity are not sufficiently well understood from a theoretical
perspective to determine whether the results of the simulations are
physically reasonable and to what aspects of the changing climate
they might be sensitive.
The aim of this project is to bring some of the latest theory of
mid-latitude cyclones to bear on analyses of the real atmosphere,
produced by a weather forecast centre, in an attempt to identify
robust predictions for the dependence of cyclone properties, such as
surface wind strength, on background state properties, such as the
pole to equator temperature gradient. By establishing quantitative
relationships between background states (climate) and storm
behaviour, this project will produce a framework for analysing
changes to extreme storms under different climate scenarios. If the
changes to storms simulated by a climate model accord with the
expectations of sound physical reasoning, grounded in theory, it is
possible to place greater confidence in the climate projections.
Overall Objectives: 1) Develop the theoretical framework for the
consideration of mid-latitude storms based on Lagrangian mean-flow
wave interaction together with counter-propagating Rossby wave ideas
(see Methven et al. (2005), Q. J. Roy. Met. Soc., 131, 1425-1440 for
more detail). 2) Use this new framework to: a) investigate the
development of storms in the period 1957-2001 and quantify
relationships between storm properties and the background state that
are indicated by theory. b) evaluate climate model simulations of
storms in the period 1957-2001, c) test the robustness of model
simulations of storm behaviour in projections of climate for the end
of the century.
Terms and Conditions: The appointment is full-time for 3 years,
funded by NERC, under the supervision of Dr. J. Methven and Prof. B.
J. Hoskins FRS. The funding covers salary at entry level from a PhD,
but if candidate quality and experience is commensurate with a higher
salary, the post will be at this level but for a shorter duration.
Funding will also cover your expenses for participation at one
international and three national conferences plus additional one-day
meetings. Proposed start date is 1st November 2006.
Informal inquiries may be made to the PIs at
J.Methven at reading.ac.uk and B.J.Hoskins at reading.ac.uk
Application forms are available from the Personnel Office, The
University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH,
UK. Telephone +44 118 378 6771 (voicemail). Application forms are
also available in Word/RTF format from www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs.
Closing date for applications 16 October 2006. Please quote Reference
Number R0681.
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(JOB 18) Post Doc. Fellowships – Land Surface Modeling and Soil
Carbon Dynamics - St. Francis Xavier, Nova Scotia (Canada)
The Environmental Earth Sciences Laboratory at St. Francis Xavier
University in Nova Scotia has support available for a Post Doctoral
Fellow in the area of land surface modeling and soil carbon dynamics.
The position is in principle for one year, subjected to renewal for a
second year. Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or ABD) in any of the
following disciplines: Physical Geography, Environmental Earth
Sciences, Physics, Geophysics, Meteorology, or related sciences.
Familiarity with numerical methods would be an asset. Please send
resume, a statement of research interest, and the names of three
references to: Krista Kavanaugh, (kkavanau at stfx.ca) Environmental
Sciences Research Centre, Physical Sciences Complex, St. Francis
Xavier University, 1 West Street, P.O. Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova
Scotia, Canada , B2G 2W5 http://esrc.stfx.ca Telephone:
902-867-5540 Fax: 902-867-2414
For more information contact Dr. Hugo Beltrami (hugo at stfx.ca),
Voice: 902-867-2326, or Dr. Lisa Kellman, (lisa at stfx.ca) Voice:
902-867-5086. We speak English, French and Spanish - On parle
anglais, francais et espagnol- Hablamos Ingles, Frances y Castellano
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