[DIALOGnews] DISCRS News 10/20/2006
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Mon Oct 16 13:31:46 CDT 2006
DISCCRS News
10/20/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
Essential Science Indicators, Analysis of Global Warming Literature
for the past 10 years: http://esi-topics.com/gwarm2006/.
SCIENCE NEWS
Rapid Sea Level Rise in the Arctic Ocean May Alter Views of Human
Migration
http://www.enn.com/net.html?id=1684
Northern Bogs May Have Helped Kick-Start Past Global Warming
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-10/uoc--nbm101206.php
Media takes Heat on Climate Stories
http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/mediatake1.htm
Senator Fights the Tide, Calls Warming by Humans a Hoax
http://tinyurl.com/eg58k Or: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/
article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/10/11/MNGEJLMT8A1.DTL
(see NEWS 1 below)
Shrinking Ponds Signal Warmer, Dryer Alaska; 50 Years of Images Show
Dramatic Change
(see NEWS 2 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
6th Intl NCCR Climate Summer School (Switzerland)
http://www.nccr-climate.unibe.ch/summer_school/2007/
Arctic Frontiers Conference and Ph.D. Workshop, 21-29 January 2007,
Tromsø (Norway)
(see MEETING 1 below)
Effects of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems - 42nd European Marine
Biology Symposium - August 2007 - Kiel (Germany) (www.ir-symposia.com/
Conf_home.asp?ConferenceCode=EMBS%202007)
(see MEETING 2 below)
JOBS
Post-doc - Methane data assimilation - Royal Netherlands Met Inst -
The Division Atmospheric Composition Research of the Royal
Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) De Bilt,
(Netherlands) Apply until November 2, 2006
http://www.knmi.nl/samenw/hymn/JOBS/Job_opening_HYMN_KNMI.htm
Air Pollution Specialist, California Air Resources Board (USA)
http://spb.ca.gov/employment/more_info.cfm?recno=282679
Research Oceanographer - NOAA/Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
- Seattle, WA (USA)
(see JOB 1 below)
2 Asst. Prof. tenure track - Environmental Geography & Geomorph/
Hydrology - Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA (USA)
(see JOBS 2 below)
2 Post-docs - Urban Micrometeorological Observations & Urban
Numerical Modeling - The Environmental Prediction for Canadian Cities
(EPCC) Network – McGill University, Montreal, (Canada)
(see JOBS 3 below)
New Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Paleoclimate Data Analysis or Modeling
- Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University College
Station, Texas (USA)
(see JOB 4 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Applied Climatology, California State
University – Chico, CA (USA) http://www.csuchico.edu/bss/.
(see JOB 5 below)
Post-doc - Laser Spectroscopy in Ecology – The Institute of Plant
Sciences at ETH, ETHZ - Zürich (Switzerland)
(see JOB 6 below)
6 Fellowships - Climatic Change & Biogeochemistry - School of
Environmental Sciences - RCUK Academic Fellowship Scheme - Univ of
East Anglia (UK) http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/acfellow
(see JOBS 7 below)
2 Post-docs - Regional Climate Modeling - Univ of Alaska, the
International Arctic Research Center (IARC) and the Arctic Region –
Fairbanks, AK (USA).
(see JOBS 8 below)
Post-doc - Seasonal/Interannual Prediction at Canadian Ctr for
Climate Modelling & Analysis - University of Victoria, Victoria B.C,
(Canada)
(see JOB 9 below)
Post-doc - EMIC Modeling/Data Assimilation - Department of
Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA (USA)
(see JOB 10 below)
Forum
Swift Boating, Stealth Budgetin and Unitary Executives - James
Hansen, World Watch Vol. 19(6)
http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/worldwatch_nov2006.pdf
Science News
(NEWS 1) Senator Fights the Tide, Calls Warming by Humans a Hoax
http://tinyurl.com/eg58k Or: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/
article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/10/11/MNGEJLMT8A1.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says the
debate whether humans are changing the climate is over. Sen. John
McCain, an Arizona Republican, says the science linking human
activity to global warming is overwhelming.
President Bush recently called global warming "a serious
problem." He said there is still uncertainty over how much of the
warming is natural and how much man-made, but he added that it was
time to "get beyond the debate" and deploy new technologies to curb
greenhouse gases.
But in the U.S. Senate, one prominent lawmaker isn't buying it.
Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., has argued repeatedly that the idea that
humans are warming the climate is a hoax. In a speech on the Senate
floor last month, he declared that the "greatest climate threat we
face may be coming from alarmist computer models."
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(NEWS 2) Shrinking Ponds Signal Warmer, Dryer Alaska; 50 Years of
Images Show Dramatic Change
WASHINGTON--Between 1950 and 2002, more than 10,000 Alaskan lakes
have shrunk in size or completely dried up, according to a newly
published study. Over this period, Alaska has experienced a warming
climate with longer growing seasons, increased thawing of permafrost,
and greater water loss due to evaporation from open water and
transpiration from vegetation; yet there has been no substantial
change in precipitation.
Three scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Bonanza
Creek Long-Term Ecological Research Program studied 50 years of
remotely sensed imagery and conclude that these landscape- level
changes in Arctic ponds are associated with recent climate warming in
Alaska and may have profound effects on climate and wildlife.
The shrinking of these closed-basin ponds may be indicative of
widespread lowering of the water table throughout low-lying
landscapes in Interior Alaska, write the authors. A lowered water
table negatively affects the ability of wetlands to regulate climate,
because it enhances the release of carbon dioxide by exposing carbon
in the soil to aerobic decomposition. Their report appeared 10
October in the Journal of Geophysical Research-- Biogeosciences.
"No one has done a state water-body inventory of this magnitude,
said Brian Riordan, lead author of the study. "It will allow land
managers to stop speculating about possible water body loss and begin
to address the implications of this loss."
"Alaska is important in terms of waterfowl production, and if you
have a lowering of the water table, that could have a potentially
huge impact on waterfowl production," said David Verbyla, a co-
author of the study.
"This is an issue relevant to flyway management, in terms of all
the ducks that might use the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge and
overwinter elsewhere, and this is something that goes beyond the
refuges in Alaska," said David McGuire, the third member the research
team.
National Wildlife Refuges cover more than 31 million hectares [77
million acres] in Alaska comprising 81 percent of the national refuge
system. These refuges provide breeding habitat for millions of
migratory waterfowl and shorebirds that overwinter in more southerly
regions of North America.
Using black and white aerial photographs from the 1950s, color
infrared aerial photographs from 1978-1982, and digital Landsat
satellite images from 1999-2002, Riordan outlined each pond by hand.
"With automated classification, your accuracy goes down," he said.
Cloud shadows can look like water, and Alaska rarely experiences
a cloudless day, said Verbyla. The most difficult part of the four-
year project, said Riordan, was "having the patience to circle 10,000
ponds for each time period."
The main study area was the subarctic boreal region of Interior
Alaska, which spans more than five million square kilometers [two
million square miles] bounded on the north by the Brooks Range and on
the south by the Alaska Range. To contrast the semi-arid, subarctic
sites of discontinuous permafrost in Interior Alaska, the authors
also selected study areas in the Arctic Coastal Plain, where the
temperatures are much colder, the growing season much shorter, and
the permafrost is continuous, as well as a more
maritime site south of the Alaska Range.
All ponds in the study regions in subarctic Alaska showed a
reduction in area of between four and 31 percent, with most of the
change occurring since the 1970s. The ponds in the Arctic Coastal
Plain showed negligible change.
The research project was funded in part by NASA, the National
Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(MEETING 1) Arctic Frontiers Conference and Ph.D. Workshop, 21-29
January 2007, Tromsø (Norway)
The first annual Arctic Frontiers Conference will take place in
Tromsø, Norway 21-26th of January 2007, and the theme is “Balancing
human use and ecosystem protection”. The conference will consist of
two parts, a two-day session on policy development (21-23 January)
followed by a four-day scientific meeting (23-26 January). The
conference is organised by the international research network ARCTOS
(www.nfh.uit.no/arctos/) and hosted by the University of Tromsø. It
will provide an up-to-date view of the state of the Arctic
environment, as well as developing economic and political trends at
the beginning of the International Polar Year period, 2007 and 2008.
A Ph.D. workshop will be held concurrent to the conference on
23-29 January 2007. Doctoral students will participate at the
conference and a following three-day seminar based on the topics of
the conference. At the conference, the participants at the Ph.D.
workshop should present their work as a poster. Students must
register both for the conference and the workshop. Deadline for
conference registration is January 5th 2007, and for the workshop
December 1st 2006. For more information about the Arctic Frontiers
Conference and Ph.D. workshop see www.arctic-frontiers.com. Questions
regarding the workshop can be directed to Camilla.Svensen at nfh.uit.no.
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(MEETING 2) Effects of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems - 42nd
European Marine Biology Symposium - August 2007 - Kiel (Germany)
(www.ir-symposia.com/Conf_home.asp?ConferenceCode=EMBS%202007)
Carbon dioxide is now entering the ocean at a rate of ~1 million
tons per hour, 10 times the natural rate, and this is changing the
acidity of the seas. Geological records indicate that the pH changes
that have occurred since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
are unique in the last 650,000 years. These changes have the
potential to negatively impact corals, eggs and larvae of some fish
species, and those animals with skeletons and shells.
World experts, gathering at the 42nd European Marine Biology
Symposium in Kiel, Germany in August 2007 (%20www.embs42.de/), will
address these issues in a special symposium: the Effects of Climate
Change on Marine Ecosystems (www.ir-symposia.com/Conf_home.asp?
ConferenceCode=EMBS%202007). The Symposium is sponsored by the
international journal Climate Research (www.int-res.com/journals/cr/
cr-home/), and the Inter-Research Science Center (www.int-res.com).
Topics to be covered include the effects of changing temperature, pH
and CO2 on marine organisms and ecosystems. Contributed papers are
invited and student participation is encouraged (some financial
support for students is available). Contact: Howard I. Browman,
Ph.D. Phone: +47 98 86 07 78 Email: howard.browman at imr.no
We invite you to join world-renowned experts to discuss these
issues: August 27-31, 2007, at the Auditorium Maximum of Christian-
Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany.
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(JOB 1) Research Oceanographer - NOAA/Pacific Marine Environmental
Laboratory - Seattle, WA (USA)
The Ocean Climate Research Division (OCRD) of NOAA's Pacific
Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle, WA is seeking a
qualified candidate for a Principal Investigator position, with
expertise in the area of managing and directing research related to
chemical oceanographic processes and of interdisciplinary teams of
scientists in the pursuit of a common goal. NOAA/PMEL is part of the
US Department of Commerce. PMEL's mission is to carryout out
interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography and
atmospheric sciences, and is engaged in a broad range of studies
involving ocean carbon research. The position is a research scientist
who will provide scientific and technical leadership within PMEL's
Coastal Carbon Processes Program, interacting with modelers and
observationalists dedicated to the study of the carbon system. The
candidate is expected to have an in-depth understanding of carbon
measuring systems to enable the Laboratory to meet its goals for
maintaining our ocean carbon observing systems as part of NOAA's
Global Carbon Cycle (GCC) research program in the coastal waters
around North America. He/She participates in conducting systematic
research on the sources and sinks for anthropogenic carbon dioxide in
the coastal oceans and investigates long range and short term
problems, recommends solutions for problems of unusual difficulty
related to oceanography, and presents results at national and
international scientific meetings. This work must demonstrate
specialized experience leading scientific expeditions devoted to
interdisciplinary studies of the carbon system in the coastal oceans
and skill working with large data sets to test biogeochemical models
of oceanic processes. A record of publications in the refereed
literature and demonstrated capability of developing funded research
programs are essential.
This is a full time permanent Federal position (Oceanographer,
GS-1360-14) with an annual salary range of $91,741 - $119,263.
Closing date is October 30, 2006. This position is posted under two
different vacancy announcements: Vacancy announcement OAR-
LABS-2006-0008 is open to applicants with Federal competitive status
and/or eligibility for a special appointing authority such as
veterans with 3 years of service and Vacancy announcement OAR-
LABS-2006-0007 is open to all U.S. Citizens.
Application for this position requires the applicant to apply at
www.usajobs.opm.gov. You will be redirected to the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration website to complete and submit a U.S.
Department of Commerce Quick Hire application. Detailed information
on qualification requirements and how to apply are described in the
vacancy announcements. U.S. Citizenship is required. Further
information on NOAA/PMEL can be found at www.pmel.noaa.gov.
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(JOBS 2) 2 Asst. Prof. tenure track - Environmental Geography &
Geomorph/Hydrology - Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA (USA)
1. Environmental Geography. We seek a geographer whose research
involves environmental issues. Area of specialization may include
environmental impact assessment, global change, hazards, land
conservation, landscape ecology, natural resource management,
sustainable development, and environmental planning.
2. Geomorphology/Hydrology. We are interested in a scholar who
studies surficial processes. Research area is open within
geomorphology, hydrology, or closely related fields.
In addition to seeking external funding and exhibiting the
potential to develop a strong research agenda, the new faculty
members will teach introductory courses in physical geography as well
as upper-division and graduate courses in their specialties. A Ph.D.
is required prior to the August 2007 start date. Georgia State
University, which is located in downtown Atlanta, is one of the
country’s leading urban research universities. The Department of
Geosciences draws on the strengths of geography and geology faculty
to conduct high-quality research and teaching in the physical and
social sciences. The department currently offers the following
degrees: B.A. in Geography, B.S. in Geology, M.A. in Geography, and
M.S. in Geology. In addition, the department offers advanced
certificates in GIS and Hydrogeology, and it collaborates with the
Department of Chemistry to offer a Ph.D. in Chemistry with Geology
specialization. For more information about the Department of
Geosciences, visit the department’s Web site at http://
monarch.gsu.edu/geosciences/.
Candidates should send a letter of application, a statement of
teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and names of
three references with full contact information to the address below.
Apply: Dr. Jeremy Diem, Geography Search, Committee Chair, Department
of Geosciences, Georgia State University, 33 Gilmer Street SE, P.O.
Box 4105, Atlanta, GA 30302-4105. E-mail: diem at gsu.edu,
gegjed at langate.gsu.edu, Tel: 404-651-1759. Review of applications
will begin on 1 December 2006 and continue until the position is filled
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(JOBS 3) 2 Post-docs - Urban Micrometeorological Observations & Urban
Numerical Modeling - The Environmental Prediction for Canadian Cities
(EPCC) Network – McGill University, Montreal, (Canada)
EPCC invites applications for two Postdoctoral Research Associate
positions to be held at McGill University and the Meteorological
Service of Canada funded by the Canadian Foundation for Climate and
Atmospheric Sciences.
The EPCC Network involves researchers from McGill University, the
University of British Columbia, the University of Western Ontario,
the Meteorological Service of Canada, King's College London, and
Meteo France. Researchers who are part of this project will have the
opportunity to collaborate and interact with students and researchers
at other nodes of the network.
1. Post-Doctoral Research Associate In Urban Micrometeorological
Observations The EPCC Network invites applications for a Postdoctoral
Research Associate with expertise in micrometeorological measurement
of urban environments. The position will be held within the
Atmospheric and Environmental Research Laboratory located at McGill
University's Macdonald Campus and will involve active collaboration
with research scientists from the Meteorological Service of Canada
(MSC, Dorval, Canada) and project personnel operating network sites
in Vancouver.
Description: The successful candidate's research will involve the
acquisition, processing and analysis of measurements from three
instrumented sites (urban, suburban and rural) in the Montreal area
over a 2-year measurement period, and the preparation of scholarly
publications. The instrumentation to be used includes eddy covariance
systems, radiometers, and wind, temperature and humidity probes. The
candidate will oversee the installation and day to day operation of
all three sites, in cooperation with the project technician.
Qualifications: A recent Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences or related
subject area is required, with demonstrable experience in field-based
measurements and eddy covariance instrumentation and data analysis -
knowledge of Matlab software would be an asset. The ability to work
in a collaborative team is essential. Fluency in both English and
French would be an asset.
Details: This post-doctoral position is available for a period of
up to three years beginning early in 2007. Salary of approximately
$50k and health coverage are guaranteed for the duration of the
appointment. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic
team of University and Government research scientists, graduate
students and technical personnel.
Application: To apply, please send a current curriculum vitae,
including a list of publications, names of three persons who may act
as references, and a brief statement of interest, to the address
below. The application deadline is 31 October 2006, but the position
will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Dr. Ian B. Strachan, Assistant Professor of Micrometeorology,
Department of Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University, Macdonald
Campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd. Ste Anne de Bellevue, QC Canada H9X 3V9
514-398-7935 ian.strachan at mcgill.ca
2. Post-Doctoral Research Associate In Urban Numerical Modeling
The EPCC Network invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research
Associate with expertise in numerical modeling of urban atmospheric
environments. The position will be located at McGill University
(Montreal, Canada) and will involve active collaboration with
research scientists from the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC,
Dorval, Canada).
Description: The work involves modeling studies of the urban
boundary layer and mesoscale urban-induced circulations. The research
work will also involve comparisons with observations from
instrumented sites (urban, suburban and rural) in the Montreal area
and with data retrieved from the Montreal mesonet and radar observing
networks, and the preparation of scholarly publications. The modeling
studies will use the urban modeling system recently developed by the
MSC.
Qualifications: A recent Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences or related
subject area is required, with experience in atmospheric modeling and
data processing, and good knowledge of programming (Fortran, UNIX
environment). The ability to work in a collaborative team is
essential. Fluency in both English and French would be an asset.
Details: This post-doctoral position is available for a period of
two years beginning in September 2007. Salary of approximately $50k
and health coverage are guaranteed for the duration of the
appointment. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic
team of University and Government research scientists, graduate
students and technical personnel.
Application: To apply, please send a current curriculum vitae,
together with a list of publications, names of three persons who may
act as references, and a brief statement of interest, to the address
below. The application deadline is 31 October 2006, but the position
will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Dr. Ian B. Strachan, Assistant Professor of Micrometeorology,
Department of Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University, Macdonald
Campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd. Ste Anne de Bellevue, QC Canada H9X 3V9
514-398-7935 ian.strachan at mcgill.ca +1-225-578-6137 (phone) *
+1-225-578-2912 (fax) * climlist at srcc.lsu.edu
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(JOB 4) New Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Paleoclimate Data Analysis or
Modeling - Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas (USA)
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University is
seeking applications for a tenure-track position in the areas of
paleoclimate data analysis or modeling. This is a new ODASES faculty
position (Ocean Drilling and Sustainable Earth Sciences, http://
odases.tamu.edu), and applicants will be expected to develop a
research program that has connections with and takes advantage of the
proximity to the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), an
international scientific program that is housed at Texas A&M. The
position is expected to be filled at the assistant professor level,
although outstanding applicants at other levels may be considered.
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences (http://www.met.tamu.edu)
is a comprehensive department offering degree programs at all levels
and research activities across the full spectrum of atmospheric
sciences.
The Department is housed within the College of Geosciences, which
has an expanding climate science program that spans the four academic
departments in the College: Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography,
Geography, and Geology and Geophysics. Close connections also exist
with faculty in Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Nuclear Engineering,
Architecture, and the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public
Policy. Faculty members have access to the Texas A&M Supercomputer
Center (http://sc.tamu.edu) as well as departmental computer and
laboratory resources.
The successful candidate will be expected to fully participate in
the teaching, research, and service missions of the Department,
including the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses and the
establishment of a vigorous research program. Furthermore, ODASES
faculty members are expected to collaborate with other faculty and
staff working on research related to scientific ocean drilling. The
successful candidate is also expected to take advantage of IODP
facilities such as the core repository, and candidates willing to
closely integrate the use of core data with their paleoclimatic
modeling and/or data analysis will be preferred.
The Department, College, and University offer a spousal
accommodation program. The position will remain open until a suitable
candidate is found. Initial review of applications will begin on or
about November 1, 2006.
To apply, please send a CV, statement of the candidate's
interests, etc., along with three names that can be used for
references to: Professor Kenneth P. Bowman, Chair, ATMO ODASES
Search Committee, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX 77843-3150
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(JOB 5) Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Applied Climatology, California
State University – Chico, CA (USA) http://www.csuchico.edu/bss/.
The Department of Geography and Planning at California State
University, Chico seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in
Applied Climatology with interests in regional climate change and its
implications for resource management and policy. The successful
candidate will have expertise in geographic information science
(GIS). Possible research and teaching interests include snow
geography or agro-food systems.
A Ph.D. in geography or strongly allied discipline is required at
the time of the appointment. Teaching assignments may include a
general education course in physical geography with lab; upper
division courses in introductory and advanced GIS; upper division
courses in our physical geography and environment option, including
climatology and earth systems analysis of global change; seminar in
the master's program. As part of a Western top ranked tier II public
university, candidates must possess a strong commitment to quality
undergraduate education and advising. Previous teaching experience is
desirable. Geography and Planning at California State University,
Chico is an integral component of the social and natural sciences
majors. The multidisciplinary nature of these programs mandates that
the new geographer work cooperatively with a variety of disciplines,
and in institutions such as the new Center for Ecosystems Research.
Previous experiences with, or a desire to develop, initiatives with
local, regional, and state-level resource agencies will be vital to
the success of this appointment. For more information about our
programs, please see our department website at http://
wizard.csuchico.edu.
Qualified candidates should send: (1) completed Application for
Academic Employment Form, available on-line at http://
www.csuchico.edu/hr/Forms/VPHR-FacultyEmplApp.doc to be submitted
with curriculum vita; (2) academic transcripts (unofficial
transcripts are acceptable); (3) a statement of teaching philosophy
and experience; (4) a description of research interests; (5) one
sample of representative published work; (6) names and contact
information of three references.
California State University, Chicois an EOE/AA/ADA employer and
only employs individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.NOV
06-296-1.
Apply: Dr. Dean Fairbanks or Dr. Guy King, Co-Chairs of the
Search Committee, Department of Geography and Planning, California
State University, Chico, CA95929-0425. Phone: (530) 898-5780. Fax:
(530) 898-6781. Email: dhfairbanks at csuchico.edu or
gking at csuchico.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 20,
2006. Applications received after this date may be considered.
Position will remain open until filled. Position begins August 2007.
For complete job announcement, see: http://www.csuchico.edu/bss/.
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(JOB 6) Post-doc - Laser Spectroscopy in Ecology – The Institute of
Plant Sciences at ETH, ETHZ - Zürich (Switzerland)
Responsibilities: Research on carbon and water cycles in
terrestrial ecosystems using stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen.
Tasks include measurements of isotopoloques of carbon dioxide and
water with a laser spectroscopy system in the lab and in the field,
development of flux chambers and interfaces to laser systems,
instrument set up, maintenance, and programming of interface software
as well as data analyses, presentation of results nationally and
internationally. Teamwork with group and project partners.
Requirements: Dynamic and motivated scientist with Ph.D. in
physics, environmental engineering, meteorology or related fields.
Candidates with a strong technical background and experience with
either laser spectroscopy or flux measurements are preferred.
Additional benefits: We offer an interesting position in an
international research group at a lively university. Research will be
carried out within a Marie Curie Excellence Team, starting in spring
2007. Appointments will be for two years with possible prolongation.
Salary is in accordance with EC guidelines for Marie Curie Excellence
Grants and includes social benefits according to Swiss rules.
Your application: Please send your complete application (incl.
description of motivation, research interests, CV, publication list,
names and contact details of three referees) before December 1, 2006
to Dr. Alexander Knohl, knohl at bgc-jena.mpg.de. Applications will be
reviewed until the position is filled.
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(JOBS 7) 6 Fellowships - Climatic Change & Biogeochemistry - School
of Environmental Sciences - RCUK Academic Fellowship Scheme - Univ of
East Anglia (UK) http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/acfellow
The University of East Anglia has been awarded six Academic
Fellowships within the School of Environmental Sciences. The aim of
the Fellowships is to promote high quality interdisciplinary
environmental research and teaching, building on established major
research groups and investments in the School. The Fellowships thus
represent exciting opportunities to build careers in these areas and
to provide a permanent academic position at the end of the initial
five year contract. We are therefore looking for exceptional
individuals with a high quality research record and a strong desire
to build that existing foundation into an international research and
teaching career. Details of the fellowship scheme can be found at
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/acfellow. Specifically award recipients must
have a PhD or be of postdoctoral standing.
The research areas in which the six fellowships are offered are
given below with contact details for informal enquiries. Further
details of the scientific scope of each fellowship are given in the
further particulars http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/vacancies.html
Climate Change (4 Fellowships) Climate Change Policy, Ref:
RA300 Professor Neil Adger, e-mail: n.adger at uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)
1603 593732. Carbon Mitigation and Management, Ref: RA301
Professor Neil Adger, e-mail: n.adger at uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603
593732. Isotope Analysis and Climate Change, Ref: RA302 Professor
Julian Andrews, e-mail: j.andrews at uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603
592536. Climate Dynamics and Physical Processes, Ref: RA303 Dr
Adrian Matthews, e-mail: a.j.matthews at uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603
593733.
Marine And Atmospheric Biogeochemistry In Earth System Science (2
Fellowships) Near-Surface Marine Microbiology, Ref: RA304 Professor
Tim Jickells, e-mail: t.jickells at uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603 593117.
Earth System Science, Ref: RA305 Dr Tim Lenton, e-mail:
t.lenton at uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603 591414.
Closing date for all posts: 31 October 2006. Interview Date
(first round): Between 18 and 20 December 2006.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from the
University's web page at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ or by e-mail
at: hr at uea.ac.uk or by answerphone on +44 (0)1603 593493 or by mail
to the Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich
NR4 7TJ. Please quote the appropriate reference code.
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(JOBS 8) 2 Post-docs - Regional Climate Modeling - Univ of Alaska,
the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) and the Arctic
Region – Fairbanks, AK (USA).
Supercomputing Center (ARSC) seeks two postdoctoral scientists to
be part of an arctic sytem modeling team. We are seeking individuals
with experience in regional climate modeling, including the
procedures for coupling models of different system components
(atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, land surface, hydrology) and with the
implementaion of regional models in parallel computing environments
on ARSC supercomputing systems. These positions will require
experience in high performance computing (HPC), the use of pre-
existing component models, and effective communication with (1) the
providers of those component models (2) software support specialists
of ARSC. Familiarity with processes pertaining to at least one
component of the arctic system is desirable. This will be a terrific
introduction to the research environment. The successful applicants
will work with leading-edge researchers in IARC who are investigating
the interdependence of arctic atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial
processes. We are building a fully coupled regional model of the
arctic climate system and these Post-Doctoral Research Associates
will work directly with coupling component models. The position will
provide research and publication opportunities through experiments
with the arctic system model in collaboration with IARC scientists
and its international partners. The successful applicants are
expected to cooperate with national and international partners,
participate in planning meetings and international conferences, and
publish research results in appropriate journals.
Jessie Ellen Cherry, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Research Faculty,
International Arctic Research Center & Arctic Region Supercomputing
Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757335
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7335 email: jcherry at iarc.uaf.edu phone:
907-474-5730 fax: 907-474-2643
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(JOB 9) Post-doc - Seasonal/Interannual Prediction at Canadian Ctr
for Climate Modelling & Analysis - University of Victoria, Victoria
B.C, (Canada)
The Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (CCCma)
seeks a postdoctoral fellow or research associate in the area of
"Prediction and predictability of the coupled atmosphere/ocean system
from days to decades". The research effort is based mainly on the
CCCma coupled climate model and involves the analysis of model
behaviour and variability, the application of the model to both
idealized predictability and practical prediction studies, and the
analysis of determinants of predictive skill across a range of
timescales.
This work will contribute to the Coupled Analysis and Prediction
Project (CAPP), which is part of a new inter-disciplinary Canadian
Research Network involving participants from several universities and
government research laboratories. The successful applicant will
participate in network workshops and have opportunties to collaborate
with other scientists in the network.
The position is located at the University of Victoria, Victoria
B.C, Canada. It is initially for two years with the possibility of an
extension beyond that period.
We seek an individual who has previously worked with numerical
models and/or large climate-related data sets, and who is interested
in working with a complex coupled climate model. Applicants should
have a PhD in a relevant area.
Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, including the names
and addresses of three references to G.J. Boer, Canadian Centre for
Climate Modelling and Analysis, Environment Canada, University of
Victoria, Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, Canada (email:
George.Boer at ec.gc.ca, web: www.cccma.ec.gc.ca). Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.
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(JOB 10) Post-doc. - EMIC Modeling/Data Assimilation - Department of
Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA (USA)
A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of
Geosciences at the Pennsylvania State University. The successful
candidate will join an interdisciplinary research group (co-lead by
Klaus Keller and Kenneth Davis) to assimilate atmospheric, oceanic,
and terrestrial observations into an Earth system model of
intermediate complexity. The successful candidate should have a
strong background in mathematics and statistics. Previous experience
in Earth system modeling and Bayesian analysis would be a further
advantage.
The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of
continued support likely. The position is available immediately and
will remain open until filled. The salary will be competitive,
commensurate with experience, and will comply with Pennsylvania State
University guidelines.
To apply, please send a pdf file containing a curriculum vitae,
the names and addresses of three references, and a brief statement of
research interests and long-term goals to Mrs. Linda Decker
(lxd1 at psu.edu).
Klaus Keller, 208 Deike Building, Department of Geosciences, The
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802-2714
Tel.: (814) 865-6718, Fax : (814) 863-7823, email:
kkeller at geosc.psu.edu http://www.geosc.psu.edu/~kkeller/
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