[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 8/10/2007
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Fri Aug 10 14:10:23 CDT 2007
DISCCRS News
8/10/2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES and FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) GHG Emissions
Data is now available online
In English: http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cdm/report.html
In Japanese: http://www.iges.or.jp/jp/cdm/report.html
(see RESOURCES 1 below)
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) - School on
Climate Extremes - 21-25 January 2008 – Lecce (Italy)
http://www.cmcc.it:8080/web/public/eventi_CMCC.
(see RESOURCES 2 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
Researchers Work To Track North American Climate Change
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070806170331.htm
(see NEWS 1 below)
Namibia: Country Seeks Help to Curb Climate Change
http://allafrica.com/stories/200708060585.html
(see NEWS 2 below)
Siberian Forests Threatened by Climate Change
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-07/uol-cct073007.php
(see NEWS 3 below)
Extreme global weather in line with climate change predictions: UN
expert
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/07/news/UN-GEN-UN-Extreme-
Weather.php
(see NEWS 4 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Abstracts requested: Fall 2007 AGU Session on "Carbon Sequestration:
Reservoirs, Techniques, Policy" - 10-14 December 2007, San Francisco,
CA (USA)
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm07/
(see OPPORTUNITIES 1 below)
International conference: "Food Security and Environmental Change:
Linking science, development and policy for adaptation" April 2-4,
2008 - University of Oxford (UK)
www.foodsecurity.elsevier.com
(see OPPORTUNITIES 2 below)
Workshop: Climate Information: Responding to User Needs: Bringing
Observations, Data Management, Modeling, and Prediction into the
Decision Process - October 22-23, 2007 - University of Maryland,
College Park (USA)
(see OPPORTUNITY 3 below)
JOBS
Asst Prof - Physical Meteorology - SUNY-Oneonta (USA)
http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/humres/Pages/Faculty_Positions/
1030Gearthsciencephysmeteor.asp
Instructor - Fall 2007 - Department of Geography and Environmental
Sciences - CU Denver (Colorado, USA)
(see JOB 1 below)
Manager/professional research assistant - Natural Hazards Center
Program – University of Colorado – Boulder, CO (USA)
(see JOB 2 below)
Asst Prof, tenure-track – Geography, Earth Systems Science (ESS) -
Clark University, Massachusetts (USA)
(see JOB 3 below)
Two postdocs - vegetation and meteorological modelling of tropical
forests - Oxford University Centre for the Environment (UK)
http://www.ouce.ox.ac.uk/news/jobs/070804.php
(see JOB 4 below)
Postdoc positions - climate modelling - Danish Climate Centre –
Copenhagen (Denmark)
(see JOB 5 below)
Asst Prof - Human-Environment Interaction - Indiana University -
Bloomington (USA)
(see JOB 6 below)
2 Post-doc positions: Meteorology/Climatology - University of Lisbon
(Portugal)
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?
task=global&jobId=5977
(see JOB 7 below)
Postdocs: Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) -
Florida State Univ (USA)
(see JOB 8 below)
Post-doc: Centre for Global Change Science, Earth System Evolution -
University of Toronto (Canada)
(see JOB 9 below)
Asst. Prof - Political Science/environmental politics - Davidson
College, North Carolina (USA)
(see JOB 10 below)
Principal Researcher - Climate Change: International Institute of
Environment & Development (IIED) - Central London (UK)
(see JOB 11 below)
10+ Assorted vacancies - 10+ Vacancies at the Met Office - Hadley
Centre, Exeter (UK)
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/recruitment/index.html
(see JOB 12 below)
Carbon markets; Assorted UNFCC positions
(see JOB 13 below)
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Resources and Funding Opportunities
(RESOURCES 1) Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
GHG Emissions Data is now available online
In English: http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cdm/report.html
In Japanese: http://www.iges.or.jp/jp/cdm/report.html
The IGES GHG Emissions Data aimed at providing comprehensive,
organised information on the GHG emissions from Annex I countries to
the UNFCCC in an easy-to-understand way. This spreadsheet enables
users to use relevant information for their own analytical purposes.
All information is extracted from the publicly available sources
on the UNFCCC web-site and this data will be updated regularly.
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(RESOURCES 2) Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) -
School on Climate Extremes - 21-25 January 2008 – Lecce (Italy)
http://www.cmcc.it:8080/web/public/eventi_CMCC.
The school covers a wide spectrum of topics on extremes and
climate. It is mainly addressed to PhD students and young post docs.
Lectures include a general introduction to climate extremes, to
methods for their analysis and description, assessment of trends and
changes, data collection, analysis of climate records, identification
of observed trends and future projected changes with focus on the
European-Mediterranean region.
Call for Applications: Application form and more details on the
programme can be found at http://www.cmcc.it:8080/web/public/
eventi_CMCC. All applications must be received by September 15th,
2007. No registration fee is requested for attending the school.
A financial support might be available in special cases to cover the
cost of accommodation. For further information please contact the
School Secretariat. E-mail: alessandra.lezzi at cmcc.it , Phone: +39
0832 293287
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Science News
(NEWS 1) Researchers Work To Track North American Climate Change
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070806170331.htm
"There is no question now that the climate is changing on a
global scale," says Takle, an Iowa State University professor of
geological and atmospheric sciences and agronomy. "The evidence is so
overwhelming."
But what does that mean on a smaller scale? How are greenhouse
gases changing the climate in North America? In the United States? In
Iowa?
After all, "You and I are not affected by a few tenths of a
degree of temperature change on a global scale," Takle said.
Takle is working with Bill Gutowski, an Iowa State professor of
geological and atmospheric sciences, and Ray Arritt, an Iowa State
professor of agronomy, to find some answers about regional climate
change.
The three have worked together on climate studies for 15 years.
And now they've joined an international group of scientists
collaborating on the North American Regional Climate Change
Assessment Program. The assessment program is led by Linda Mearns, a
senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in
Boulder, Colo. The National Science Foundation is funding the Iowa
State work on the project with a $353,000 grant. (continued...)
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(NEWS 2) Namibia: Country Seeks Help to Curb Climate Change
http://allafrica.com/stories/200708060585.html
AS an extremely arid country, Namibia is highly vulnerable to the
effects of climate change and has a limited capacity to adapt to
climate change impacts, a top Namibian diplomat has said.
For this reason, donors should meet Namibia halfway, as the
country is taking decisive measures to adapt to the reality of
climate change, says Dr Kaire Mbuende, Namibia's ambassador to the
United Nations.
"Namibia has a relatively small economy with few options for
economic development," he told the UN General Assembly in New York on
Thursday during its debate on climate change as a global challenge.
"Namibia has identified specific research needs related to
climate change and in addition there is a need for interpretive and
policy development capacity to be developed within Namibia," Mbuende
said.
"The development of a Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan is
planned for 2008, which will be a consultative process to ensure
climate change is further integrated into policies at a national level.
Important activities will be identified and prioritised in an
implementation plan with appropriate budgets."
The third National Development Plan (NDP3) would ensure that
climate change issues were mainstreamed into the national development
framework, he said.
The Namibian Desert Research Foundation (DRFN) was currently
developing a model on Namibia's climate vulnerability by modelling
climate change through rainfall patterns from 1960 to 2010.
Another adaptation project was looking at the development and
improvement of indigenous livestock as an adaptation strategy, he added.
"It is recognised that the industrialised countries are
responsible for the bulk of the greenhouse gas emissions and there is
awareness that developing and developed countries have different
needs and responsibilities," Mbuende said.
"Namibia is an insignificant emitter (of greenhouse gases) even
though the country has been affected by the effects of climate change.
We take our responsibility to protect the climate seriously."
Namibia has already set up a National Climate Change Office under
the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. (continued...)
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(NEWS 3) Siberian Forests Threatened by Climate Change
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-07/uol-cct073007.php
An international team of scientists has found that Siberian fires
are influenced by climate change. The scientists used 18 years of
satellite images to estimate the timing of the onset and end of the
growing season.
''Last century a typical forest in Siberia had about 100 years
after a fire to recover before it burned again,'' said Professor
Heiko Balzter of the Department of Geography at the University of
Leicester. ''But new observations by Russian scientist Dr. Kharuk
have shown that fire now returns more frequently, about every 65
years. At the same time annual temperatures in Siberia have risen by
almost 2°C, about twice as fast as the global average. And since 1990
the warming of Siberia has become even faster than before.''
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(NEWS 4) Extreme global weather in line with climate change
predictions: UN expert
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/07/news/UN-GEN-UN-Extreme-
Weather.php
International Herald Tribune - GENEVA: Floods in Asia, a cyclone in
the Middle East and extreme temperatures around the globe since the
start of the year have borne out warnings made by a key climate
change report, an expert with the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday.
"The start of the year 2007 was a very active year in terms of
extreme climatic and meteorological events," said Omar Baddour, a
climatologist with the World Meteorological Organization.
In May the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its
fourth report, warning that global warming would increase the number
of extreme weather events and cause more natural disasters, which
will hit the poor hardest.
Global surface temperatures in January — when Europe experienced
an unusually mild winter — were the highest since records began.
According to data compiled by WMO measurements were 1.89 degrees
Celsius (3.4 Fahrenheit) above the 127-year average.
The Geneva-based agency said April temperatures around the world
rose 1.37 degrees Celsius (2.46 Fahrenheit) above the historical
average since 1880. Record storms, floods and heat waves have since
occurred in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.
Hundreds have died and thousands have lost their livelihoods in
floods since the start of the year in China, South Asia, Mozambique,
Sudan and Uruguay, while the period from May to July was the wettest
in England and Wales since records began in 1766, WMO said.
It said two heat waves in southeastern Europe in June and July
broke previous records, with temperatures in Bulgaria hitting 45
degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) on July 23.
Other extreme events this year include rare snowfall in South
Africa and Argentina, and the first cyclone ever documented in the
Arabian Sea, according to WMO.
"When we observe such extremes in individual years, it means that
this fits well with current knowledge from the IPCC report on global
trends," Baddour told The Associated Press.
Baddour said it was too soon to say whether global temperatures
for the whole of 2007 would remain at such high levels.
But he added that climate scientists had reached a consensus that
weather extremes have increased over the past 50 years and that this
trend would likely continue.
"There is no other consensus model than this one," he said.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(OPPORTUNITIES 1) Abstracts requested: Fall 2007 AGU Session on
"Carbon Sequestration: Reservoirs, Techniques, Policy" - 10-14
December 2007, San Francisco, CA (USA)
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm07/
This Union session particularly encourages abstracts that
consider the climate efficacy, technical feasibility, and political/
economic needs of any large-scale carbon sequestration technique.
U18: Carbon Sequestration: Reservoirs, Techniques, Policy
Carbon sequestration from the atmosphere may be a critical aspect
in the mitigation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions into the
Earth’s atmosphere. A number of natural carbon sinks exist and
several different artificial sequestration schemes have been
suggested. This session solicits presentations regarding the 1)
research into natural carbon dynamics relevant to sequestration
strategies; 2) research on the potential to enhance carbon
sequestration in the various natural reservoirs (geosphere, soils,
biosphere, ocean) and artificial reservoirs; and 3) the policy
implications of these various strategies. As the goal of the session
is to make a hard look at sequestration options, we encourage
research presentations that emphasize either positive or negative
elements of proposed sequestration initiatives.
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(OPPORTUNITIES 2) International conference: "Food Security and
Environmental Change: Linking science, development and policy for
adaptation" April 2-4, 2008 - University of Oxford (UK)
www.foodsecurity.elsevier.com
The purpose of the conference is to engage the research and
policy communities addressing food security, environmental change and
food policy by:
- Presenting and discussing research on GEC, food security and
food systems, and decision support dialogues from the broad
international community
- Presenting and discussing findings from conceptual and regional
research supported by the ESSP Joint Project "Global Environmental
Change and Food Systems" (GECAFS)
- Bringing together scientists and policy makers from diverse
backgrounds to forge new partnerships
Conference themes include:
- Concepts and methods for GEC research related to food systems;
vulnerability and adaptation; scenarios; and decision support
- Regional research, including case studies from the Indo-
Gangetic Plain, Southern Africa, Caribbean, Europe and elsewhere
- Development agenda and policy processes regarding GEC and food
security
- Emerging issues and frameworks for analysis and policy
development of adaptation options for food systems to GEC
The Call for Papers is now open and further information about
sessions and how to submit abstracts can be found on
www.foodsecurity.elsevier.com.
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(OPPORTUNITY 3) Workshop: Climate Information: Responding to User
Needs: Bringing Observations, Data Management, Modeling, and
Prediction into the Decision Process - October 22-23, 2007 -
University of Maryland, College Park (USA)
A national workshop sponsored by the University of Maryland in
partnership with NOAA, NASA, and the American Meteorological Society
Workshop Co-Chairmen: James R. Mahoney, Environmental Consultant and
former Director, U.S. Climate Change Science Program (2002 – 2006)
Antonio J. Busalacchi, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center,
University of Maryland
The Earth System will experience real climate change over the
next 50 years, substantially exceeding the scope of natural
variability. A paramount question facing society is how to adapt to
these changes. Success will require unprecedented collaborations and
powerful partnerships between climate scientists and the consumers of
climate information - businesses, government agencies from federal to
local, policy organizations and planning offices that need specific
kinds of information to ensure the best decisions in adapting to
climate change.
The University of Maryland, College Park invites you to attend a
two-day workshop at their Inn and Conference Center, October 22-23,
2007. This event will foster dialogue between the providers of
climate information and its diverse user community to define specific
measures needed to enhance the use of climate observations, data
management, modeling, and predictions in support of business and
policy decisions. The workshop will consist of plenary and breakout
panel sessions, and a peer-reviewed poster session.
Conference Objectives:
* To identify how users, stakeholders, and decision makers are
influenced by climate on time scales from seasons to decades
* To identify the needs and requirements of users, stakeholders,
and decision makers for climate information, observations,
predictions, and services from global to local scales
* To identify what adaptation measures are being considered in
the private and public sectors, and how this might result in new
classes of information for decision support
* To recommend principal elements of the path forward toward more
effective use of climate services in decision making
Watch your e-mail for further details on the event or contact
csuplee at umd.edu for more information.
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(JOB 1) Instructor - Fall 2007 - Department of Geography and
Environmental Sciences - CU Denver (Colorado, USA)
In the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at CU
Denver we need an instructor for a course (GEOG2202 Natural hazards)
for the Fall 2007 August 22-December 16. Minimum qualification is a
Master Degree in a related field.
Could you please pass the word and have any interested people
contact me as soon as possible?
Thank you in advance for your attention and help. – Rafael
Rafael Moreno, Ph.D., Department of Geography and Environmental
Sciences, University of Colorado at Denver, Campus Box 172 P.O. Box
173364, Denver, CO 80217-3364 Phone: 303-352-3762 Fax: 303-556-6197
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(JOB 2) Manager/professional research assistant - Natural Hazards
Center Program – University of Colorado – Boulder, CO (USA)
The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado seeks
applications for the position of Center Program Manager. Since 1976,
the Natural Hazards Center has served as the nation's clearinghouse
for knowledge on the societal aspects of hazards, disasters, and
risk. The Program Manager will report to the Center director, and in
cooperation with the director, oversee the development and operations
of Center programs. In particular, the Program Manager will perform
the following duties: 1) Providing assistance to the director with
respect to writing grant proposals and engaging in other fundraising
activities 2) Planning and coordinating the Center's annual July
workshop 3)Communicating and coordinating with the Center's national
advisory committee, funding agencies, and the broader hazards loss-
reduction community 4)Managing the Center's budget 5) Supervising
staff activities in various areas, including (but not limited to) the
Center's publications, Web site, library and information services,
and Quick Response Research program 6) Coordinating with professional
staff who oversee the Center's research activities 7) Managing day-
to-day Center operations 8) Representing the Center at meetings,
conferences, and other events
Required Qualifications: 1) A minimum of a Master's degree in a
discipline related to hazards research and applications 2)
Knowledge of and experience with hazard-related policies, programs,
research, and knowledge transfer activities 3)Experience in project
and budget management 4) Experience in staff supervision 5)
Willingness to travel 6) Demonstrated success in proposal writing
and fundraising is highly desirable
For more information about the Natural Hazards Center, go to
www.colorado.edu/hazards/.
Please send a letter of application for the position, a CV or
resume, a sample of written work, and the names and contact
information for three references to Natural Hazards Center Director
Kathleen Tierney at tierneyk at colorado.edu. Review of candidates will
begin on September 10, 2007, and will continue until a successful
candidate has been identified.
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(JOB 3) Asst Prof, tenure-track – Geography, Earth Systems Science
(ESS) - Clark University, Massachusetts (USA)
Tenure-track position starting August 2008. Assistant Professor.
PhD required at time of appointment.
Clark's School of Geography seeks a scholar with expertise in
linked to one of our three research foci: GIScience, Nature-Society
Studies, and Globalization, Cities, and Development (see http://
www.clarku.edu/departments/geography/).
We seek a faculty member to join our growing ESS concentration in
the Environmental Science major at Clark, and whose research
interests link systematically to one or more of geography's graduate-
level foci. Applicants are expected to engage in cutting edge
scholarship in integrated environmental science and to be committed
to securing extramural funding and teambased activities to support
our research program. All facets of ESS will be considered. Examples
of linkages to our research foci include geoscience and land
degradation, climate change and ecological processes, and
biodiversity and urban ecology. Strong undergraduate and graduate
teaching, advising, and mentoring are required.
Send CV, statements about current and future [1] research program
and [2] teaching interests and philosophy, and contact information
for three references to: Ms. Jean Heffernan, School of Geography,
Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610.
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(JOBS 4) Two postdocs - vegetation and meteorological modelling of
tropical forests - Oxford University Centre for the Environment (UK)
http://www.ouce.ox.ac.uk/news/jobs/070804.php
Applications are invited for two post-doctoral research associate
positions to work on developing a coupled high-resolution vegetation-
atmosphere model for the lowland and montane forests of the Andes and
Amazon, based at the Oxford University Centre for the Environment.
The work will nest into an extensive ongoing field work program
looking at the interaction between cloud forests and climate.
One postdoctoral position is to develop a high resolution
vegetation physiology and dynamics model modified from existing
vegetation models to incorporate key montane forest processes. The
second postdoctoral position is to implement a mesoscale
meteorological model run in multiple nested modes from continental to
sub-km resolution. In both cases the model development will utilise
ecological and meteorological data being collected from our field
sites, and use data assimilation techniques such as Bayesian network
analysis to help inform model set-up and development. The ultimate
aim is to develop a fully coupled vegetation-atmosphere model that
utilises and integrates the field observations. There are likely to
be opportunities to travel to the Andes to participate in field data
collection.
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(JOBS 5) Postdoc positions - climate modelling - Danish Climate
Centre – Copenhagen (Denmark)
The Danish Climate Centre is responsible for the provision of
plausible future climate conditions for Denmark, the Faroe Islands
and Greenland. The Danish Climate Centre (DKC) is involved in many
international collaborative projects, where modelling and analysis of
the results are central elements. Both Global Climate Models (GCMs)
and Regional Climate Models (RCMs) are used. We seek two post-docs to
join our energetic research team. You should have some experience
running a GCM or RCM, be literate in UNIX, and have a working
knowledge of C or FORTRAN. As part of the DKC team you will work on
refining climate models, utilize and improve climate models,
implement ensemble simulations, or undertake research on methods for
assessing probabilistic climate change from multi-model ensembles.
Within the many projects that the group is involved in, you will
have scope to develop your own specific foci while supporting the
broader project objectives. DKC is a leading climate research group
in northern Europe, active in applied modelling activities in climate
change, seasonal forecasting, and climate system processes. The group
has a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary integration and is
seeking to get further engaged with stakeholders in the water,
agricultural, and policy communities, particularly within Denmark,
the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Employment and salary will be according to existing Danish
agreements. It will be possible to apply for an addition to the basic
salary. For further details about the positions, contact Director
Anne Mette Jørgensen +45 3915 7450 / amj at dmi.dk or Head of Programme
Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen +45 3915 7428 / jhc at dmi.dk or senior
scientist Martin Stendel +45 3915 7446 / mas at dmi.dk.
The application marked "07-041-xxx" enclosed relevant
documentation, including examination results and CV, a brief letter
of interest, and the names and contact details for three referees,
should be sent to DMI not later than September 10, 2007 to: The
Director General, Danish Meteorological Institute, Lyngbyvej 100,
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø or job at dmi.dk Duration 3 years, starting October
1, 2007 or as soon as possible after
this date.
DMI is an institution under the Ministry of Transport and
Energy. DMI is responsible for the meteorological service to society
within the Kingdom of Denmark (Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland
with surrounding seas and air space). DMI performs forecast and
warning duties as well as surveillance of weather, climate and
related topics in the atmosphere, on land and at sea - on one hand
with the purpose of securing human lives and material values, and on
the other hand for use in economical and environmental planning of
the society. Besides these tasks, research and development within the
expertise of DMI is also important in order to ensure an optimal
solution to the tasks.
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(JOB 6) Asst Prof - Human-Environment Interaction - Indiana
University - Bloomington (USA)
The position announcement below is broadly written, but
applications from climatologists are strongly encouraged.
The Department of Geography at Indiana University – Bloomington
invites applications for a tenure-track position. Research and
teaching specialization is open, but we seek candidates who can
contribute to our programs in atmospheric science or geographic
information science. Examples include, but are not limited to,
biogeography, climate impacts, hydroclimatology, land-cover change,
landscape ecology, and water resources. Teaching duties include both
undergraduate and graduate courses. Applicants should have or expect
to receive the doctoral degree by August 2008. Applications received
by October 15, 2007 are guaranteed full consideration; the position
will remain open until filled.
Applicants should send a letter of application describing
research and teaching interests, c.v., sample publications, and
syllabi. Three letters of reference should be mailed under separate
cover. Apply: Scott M. Robeson, Chair, Department of Geography,
Indiana University, 701 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405-6101, USA.
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(JOBS 7) 2 Post-doc positions: Meteorology/Climatology - University
of Lisbon (Portugal)
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?
task=global&jobId=5977
The University of Lisbon is offering 2 research positions at the
IDL research institute. The contracts require a PhD in Meteorology,
Climatology or related subject. The contracts are for 5 years at a
gross salary of about 42k€, and applications must be received before
August 27.
Applications must include a motivation letter and a full cv sent
to pmmiranda at fc.ul.pt Any questions, please contact Pedro Miranda
at pmmiranda at fc.ul.pt
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(JOB 8) Postdocs: Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies
(COAPS) - Florida State Univ (USA)
The Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) at
the Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for
a) a postdoctoral position in the area of seasonal climate
prediction using coupled ocean-atmospheric models. The candidate will
be based at FSU, but will work closely with the National Center for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and their Coupled Forecast System
(CFS). Research foci will be on the evaluation and improvement of the
CFS seasonal prediction capabilities. The successful candidate will
be part of a strong climate modeling group and will have many
opportunities for independent research. Experience with weather or
climate models and familiarity with Fortran, UNIX, shell scripting,
etc. are essential.
b) a postdoctoral position in the area of ocean model evaluation
and validation. The candidate will work closely with the Naval
Research Laboratory (Stennis Space Center, MS) to validate the
performance of the global HYCOM ocean prediction system. The
successful candidate will be required to identify processes and
observational datasets suitable for validation against global HYCOM.
Validation efforts will focus on both model analysis and forecast
skill out to 5 days.
Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. A
Ph. D. in Meteorology, Physical Oceanography, or related field is
required. A curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and
three letters of recommendation should be sent electronically to:
mslaton at coaps.fsu.edu
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(JOB 9) Post-doc: Centre for Global Change Science, Earth System
Evolution - University of Toronto (Canada)
The Centre for Global Change Science (CGCS), University of
Toronto has openings for two or more positions in interdisciplinary
research in any aspect of Earth System Evolution. The goal of the
CGCS programme for postdoctoral scholars is to foster interactions
between the disciplines involved in global change science. Successful
applicants will be co-supervised in their research by faculty from
two different university departments. Potential applicants may wish
to visit the CGCS website < http://www.cgcs.utoronto.ca/> to learn
more about its activities and about the affiliated research faculty.
The CGCS committee will begin to review applications on September
15th, 2007. Successful applicants may begin their appointments at a
date to be determined by their individual circumstances.
Applicants for these positions should forward a curriculum vitae,
together with a statement of research interests, and have three
letters of reference sent directly to: Mrs. Ana Sousa, CGCS
Secretary, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, 60 St.
George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A7, e-mail:
ana at atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca, tel: 416-978-2933, fax: 416-978-8905.
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(JOB 10) Asst. Prof - Political Science/environmental politics -
Davidson College, North Carolina (USA)
Davidson College seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of
Political Science beginning August, 2008. Emphasis will be on
environmental politics. Teaching load is five courses per year and
would include both a course in public policy and an interdisciplinary
course in environmental studies. This position is intended to
strengthen the college's offerings in environmental studies,
supporting a curricular option in that area. The initial appointment
will be for three years. At end of that period, the College will
review the appointment and likely conduct a national search for a
permanent tenure-track position in the same field. Completed Ph. D.
and a record of exemplary teaching are required. If interested,
complete the online application at https://jobs.davidson.edu/
https://jobs.davidson.edu Your CV, a statement of teaching
philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and reports of teaching
experiences/student evaluations can be sent by regular mail to:
Michelle Gruslin, Human Resources, Box 7163, Davidson, NC 28035-7163.
Alternatively, these documents can be emailed to igruslin@
davidson.edu. Review of applications will begin September 21, 2007,
and continue until the position is filled.
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(JOB 11) Principal Researcher - Climate Change: International
Institute of Environment & Development (IIED) - Central London (UK)
Are you a flexible team player with excellent people management
skills who enjoys networking and building relationships?
The Climate Change Group is now recruiting a Principal Researcher
to develop its research and policy advocacy activities and help with
the Group's management. The post-holder will help the Group Head
coordinate projects and activities and develop his/her own area of
climate change and development related work. This position is the
most senior of the researcher grades at IIED, and could evolve into
the Group Head position.
Educated to postgraduate level in a relevant discipline, you will
have a proven ability to manage and lead a research team working on
large, multi-country research projects involving multiple
stakeholders. You will have excellent project management and planning
skills, and the ability to design and implement policy-orientated
research. Other essential requirements include a significant record
of innovative and influential work demonstrated by lead authorship of
peer-reviewed publications and/or impact on policy.
An application form and job description can be downloaded from
www.iied.org CVs without a completed application form will not be
accepted. Closing date for applications: Friday 31 August 2007
Interviews: 18/19 September 2007
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(JOBS 12) 10+ Assorted vacancies - 10+ Vacancies at the Met Office -
Hadley Centre, Exeter (UK)
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/recruitment/index.html
- Head of Climate Impacts Team
- Climate Applications Scientists: tropical cyclones and seasonal
forecasting
- Climate Prediction group (modeller)
- Research Scientist - Climate Variability Group
- Climate Scientists: Mitigation advice
- Climate Consultants
- Climate Impacts Team: urban areas
- Climate Impacts Team: agriculture
- Climate Impacts Team: fresh water resources
- Climate Impacts Analyst
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(JOBS 13) Carbon markets; Assorted UNFCC positions
PDD and Climate Change Documentation Specialist
BalanceCO2 Ltd. - www.balanceco2.com
Duty Station: Pune, India
Deadline: 15 August 2007 - hr at balanceco2.com
Special Requirements: Must have at least one complete UNFCCC
registration
UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -
Associate Information Systems Officer (P2) - Sustainable Development
Mechanisms Programme -
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
http://unfccc.int/tools_xml/ie07.034.pdf -
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/vacancies/items/1216.php
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 24 August 2007 - Chief - Human Resources Unit -
mailto: vacancies at unfccc.int
UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -
Associate Information Systems Officer (P2) - Sustainable Development
Mechanisms Programme -
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
http://unfccc.int/tools_xml/ie07.033.pdf -
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/vacancies/items/1216.php
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 24 August 2007 - Chief - Human Resources Unit -
mailto:vacancies at unfccc.int _
UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -
Project Assistant (Data) (G5) - Sustainable Development Mechanisms
Programme -
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
http://unfccc.int/tools_xml/ie07.035.pdf -
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/vacancies/items/1216.php
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 27 August 2007 - Chief - Human Resources Unit -
mailto:vacancies at unfccc.int _
UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -
Associate Programme Officer - 4 posts (P2) - Sustainable Development
Mechanisms Programme -
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
http://unfccc.int/tools_xml/ie07.037.pdf -
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/vacancies/items/1216.php
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 29 August 2007 - Chief - Human Resources Unit -
mailto:vacancies at unfccc.int _
UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -
Programme Officer (P4) - Executive Direction and Management Programme
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
http://unfccc.int/tools_xml/ie07.036.pdf -
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/vacancies/items/1216.php
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 29 August 2007 - Chief - Human Resources Unit -
mailto:vacancies at unfccc.int _
CDM Executive Board - CDM Methodologies Panel - Panel Expert
Members-
http://cdm.unfccc.int/EB/index.html
http://cdm.unfccc.int/Panels/meth/callforMP.html
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 31 August 2007 - Lydia Braun - lbraun at unfccc.int
CDM Executive Board - CDM Accreditation Panel - Panel Expert
Members -
http://cdm.unfccc.int/EB/index.html
http://cdm.unfccc.int/Panels/accreditation/call_apmembers.html
Duty Station: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 31 August 2007 - Lydia Braun - lbraun at unfccc.int
AgRefresh - Sales & Marketing Manager - Carbon Credit Sales to
Corporate Accounts http://agrefresh.org/Sales_Marketing_Manager.pdf
Duty Station: Burlington, VT. U.S.A .
Deadline: Open till filled - Jeffrey Frost - jfrost at agrefresh.org
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interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate-change research, and to
build an international sense of community among recent grads. It
provides an international forum for the exchange of information and
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