Marine Geophysicist, British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
Within the IceSheets programme at BAS a particular focus of current research is on understanding ice sheet change during the late Quaternary. Working mainly around West Antarctica, we aim to determine the extent of the glacial maximum ice sheet, its retreat history and what evidence there is for late Quaternary ice sheet collapse. Future aims include closer interaction with glacial modellers to integrate results with palaeo-ice sheet models.
To help us in this work we would now like to recruit a suitably qualified marine geophysicist for an open-ended post to collect, process and interpret multibeam echo sounding data and acoustic sub-bottom profiles from polar continental shelves, slopes and deep ocean basins. The post will also involve work on existing seismic reflection data, and assisting with the collection and analysis of sediment cores. The successful applicant will become a member of a team based in Cambridge and will participate in Antarctic research cruises that will involve absences from the UK of approximately one to two months. He/she will be expected to integrate results from a range of geophysical and other data to interpret past glacial and sedimentary processes, the sequence of events during deglaciation, and how these changes affected sediment delivery to the deep ocean. There will also be opportunities to work with glacial geophysicists to study subglacial processes through integration of oversnow results that provide information about modern subglacial environments with offshore data that provide information about comparable past environments.
Qualifications: We are looking for a marine geophysicist with experience of processing and interpreting multibeam echo sounding, acoustic sub-bottom and seismic reflection data. You should have a Master's degree or PhD in Earth sciences and good written and oral communication skills. Experience of marine geoscience research cruises will be an advantage. You will have the skills required to integrate results from different types of data to interpret glacial and sedimentary processes that have operated beneath ice sheets and seaward of grounding lines on polar continental margins. The ability to work supportively and constructively in a closely-knit team is an essential requirement.
Salary: Salary will be in the range of £26,450 to £29,710 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a defined salary pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave.
On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment
These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.
Please quote reference: BAS 119/13
Closing date for receipt of application forms is. 20th October 2013
Interviews are scheduled to be held on. w/c 28th October 2013
Contact for enquiries about this post:
Rob Larter
Workpackage Manager, Palaeo-Ice Sheets
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge CB3 0ET
UK
Tel: (+44) 1223 221573
Fax: (+44) 1223 221646
e-mail: rdla@bas.ac.uk
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Monday, September 30, 2013
[CRYOLIST] 25-October Deadline for Requesting Ice Drilling Support for NSF Arctic Research Opportunities (13-592) Proposals
25-October Deadline for Requesting Ice Drilling Support for NSF Arctic Research Opportunities (13-592) Proposals
U.S. Ice Drilling Program Office (IDPO) and Ice Drilling Design and Operations (IDDO) group
The NSF 2013 Arctic Research Opportunities (13-592) full proposal deadline is December 6, 2013.
* As a reminder, if your proposal requires any kind of ice drilling or ice coring support from the IDDO group at the University of Wisconsin, you must contact IceDrill@dartmouth.edu at least 6 weeks prior to the proposal deadline, in this case by OCTOBER 25, 2013. *
For more information about requesting ice drilling support, please visit:
http://www.icedrill.org/scientists/scientists.shtml
For information and ideas about partnering with the Ice Drilling Program Office for broader impacts, please visit:
http://www.icedrill.org/scientists/outreach_support.shtml
For information about the 2013 Arctic Research Opportunities (13-592) funding opportunity, visit:
http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5521
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U.S. ICE DRILLING PROGRAM
Ice Drilling Program Office (IDPO)
Mary Albert - Executive Director
Mark Twickler - Director of Communications
Ice Drilling Design and Operations (IDDO)
Charles Bentley - Principal Investigator
Don Lebar - Program Director
Alex Shturmakov - Engineering and Research Director
www.icedrill.org
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U.S. Ice Drilling Program Office (IDPO) and Ice Drilling Design and Operations (IDDO) group
The NSF 2013 Arctic Research Opportunities (13-592) full proposal deadline is December 6, 2013.
* As a reminder, if your proposal requires any kind of ice drilling or ice coring support from the IDDO group at the University of Wisconsin, you must contact IceDrill@dartmouth.edu at least 6 weeks prior to the proposal deadline, in this case by OCTOBER 25, 2013. *
For more information about requesting ice drilling support, please visit:
http://www.icedrill.org/scientists/scientists.shtml
For information and ideas about partnering with the Ice Drilling Program Office for broader impacts, please visit:
http://www.icedrill.org/scientists/outreach_support.shtml
For information about the 2013 Arctic Research Opportunities (13-592) funding opportunity, visit:
http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5521
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U.S. ICE DRILLING PROGRAM
Ice Drilling Program Office (IDPO)
Mary Albert - Executive Director
Mark Twickler - Director of Communications
Ice Drilling Design and Operations (IDDO)
Charles Bentley - Principal Investigator
Don Lebar - Program Director
Alex Shturmakov - Engineering and Research Director
www.icedrill.org
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[CRYOLIST] UiT The Arctic University of Norway seeks PhD Candidate in Marine Geology and Geophysics/Coastal and Terrestrial Geosciences
| PhD Candidate in Marine Geology /Coastal and Terrestrial Geosciences http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=97097 |
Application deadline: December 1st 2013.
UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Science and Technology, has a PhD position vacant for applicants who wish to obtain the degree of Philosophie Doctor (PhD).
The position’s field of research/research project
The position is attached to the Department of Geology and the research groups Polar Marine Geology and Geophysics and Coastal and Terrestrial Geosciences. The appointment is for a period of four years.
This PhD project will focus on submarine landslides on a formerly glaciated continental margin, the Norwegian continental margin. The aim is to elucidate on the origin and properties of the failed sediments and the sedimentary processes involved in order to better understand the triggering, sediment flow, volume involved and their run-out distance. Establishing the age of failures also forms an important part of this project. The studies will be based on core samples, swath-bathymetry data and high-resolution seismic.
This position requires a Master’s degree in marine geology or sedimentology. Relevant experience in the study of glaciated continental margins and their sedimentary processes will be advantageous. Experience with digital imaging programs and software for seismic interpretation will also be advantageous. The applicant must present a description outlining his/her academic basis of the PhD project.
More information about the position and application process is available on jobbnorge.no (http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=97097)
Contact person: Associate professor Jan Sverre Laberg, e-mail: jan.laberg@uit.no.
Jan Sverre Laberg
Department of Geology
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
N-9037 Tromsø
Norway
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Kontorsjef/Office manager
Institutt for geologi/Department of Geology
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Tel: +47 7764 4465/+47 99644503
Email: inger.solheim@uit.no
Friday, September 27, 2013
[CRYOLIST] postdoc position in glacier-society dynamics, Un of Oregon (USA)
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental History / History of Science,
University of Oregon
Applications are sought for a two-year National Science Foundation
(NSF) funded postdoctoral fellowship at the intersection of
environmental history, the history of science, and political ecology at
the University of Oregon. The postdoctoral fellowship is part of
Professor Mark Carey's NSF CAREER grant (#1253779) on "Glaciers and
Glaciology: How Nature, Field Research, and Societal Forces Shape the
Earth Sciences" (see links below for more information). Applicants
should have a research agenda that intersects with this NSF-funded
project by examining historical glacier-society interactions, the
history of glaciology, the history of the earth sciences,
climate-society dynamics, the role of dynamic environmental change in
the evolution of scientific knowledge, or the history of field-based
sciences. Applicants may also have broader or more theoretical
connections to the project, or they may have related regional
specializations in the history of Greenland, the Arctic, Antarctica, or
high mountains such as the Himalaya, Alps, or Andes.
Applicants must have interdisciplinary interests as well as more
specific training in areas such as environmental history, history of
science, political ecology, science and technology studies, human
geography, etc. The fellow will be expected to pursue her/his own
research, publish, co-author articles, and interact with a dynamic group
of scholars and students across the University of Oregon campus.
In addition to pursuing an active research agenda, the postdoctoral
fellow will also do minimal teaching (1-2 courses total over two years)
to gain additional experience for the job market as a Teacher-Scholar.
This unique appointment will be in the University of Oregon's Robert D.
Clark Honors College, which operates as a liberal arts college embedded
within a major AAU research university. The fellow will thus gain
valuable experience driving her/his research agenda, collaborating with
faculty and students, and teaching some of the university's top
undergraduates.
Start date is September 2014. The postdoctoral fellow will receive an
annual salary of $51,724, as well as funds for research and travel
expenses. A Ph.D. in a related discipline completed by September 15,
2014 (and no earlier than September 1, 2009) is required.
Applications must be submitted by email to Mark Carey at
carey@uoregon.edu. Applications must include: (1) cover letter that
explains precisely how the applicant's qualifications and research
intersects with this NSF project and what s/he plans to do during the
two-year fellowship; (2) CV; (3) writing sample (an article or the
introduction and chapter of the dissertation); (4) evidence of teaching
effectiveness; and (5) names of three recommenders who will be asked to
provide letters once a "short list" is determined.
Application deadline is December 15, 2013. The position will remain
open until filled. The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity,
affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates who
promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired. For more
information contact Professor Mark Carey.
Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an
enrollment of over 25,000 students. The Eugene metro area (pop.
215,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and
progressive cultural environment. We are about an hour's drive from the
Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains.
Links:
http://uoregon.edu/
http://honors.uoregon.edu/
http://honors.uoregon.edu/faculty/mark-carey
http://glaciers.uoregon.edu
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1253779&HistoricalAwards=false
Contact Information:
Mark Carey
Associate Professor of History
Robert D. Clark Honors College
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 346-8077
carey@uoregon.edu
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University of Oregon
Applications are sought for a two-year National Science Foundation
(NSF) funded postdoctoral fellowship at the intersection of
environmental history, the history of science, and political ecology at
the University of Oregon. The postdoctoral fellowship is part of
Professor Mark Carey's NSF CAREER grant (#1253779) on "Glaciers and
Glaciology: How Nature, Field Research, and Societal Forces Shape the
Earth Sciences" (see links below for more information). Applicants
should have a research agenda that intersects with this NSF-funded
project by examining historical glacier-society interactions, the
history of glaciology, the history of the earth sciences,
climate-society dynamics, the role of dynamic environmental change in
the evolution of scientific knowledge, or the history of field-based
sciences. Applicants may also have broader or more theoretical
connections to the project, or they may have related regional
specializations in the history of Greenland, the Arctic, Antarctica, or
high mountains such as the Himalaya, Alps, or Andes.
Applicants must have interdisciplinary interests as well as more
specific training in areas such as environmental history, history of
science, political ecology, science and technology studies, human
geography, etc. The fellow will be expected to pursue her/his own
research, publish, co-author articles, and interact with a dynamic group
of scholars and students across the University of Oregon campus.
In addition to pursuing an active research agenda, the postdoctoral
fellow will also do minimal teaching (1-2 courses total over two years)
to gain additional experience for the job market as a Teacher-Scholar.
This unique appointment will be in the University of Oregon's Robert D.
Clark Honors College, which operates as a liberal arts college embedded
within a major AAU research university. The fellow will thus gain
valuable experience driving her/his research agenda, collaborating with
faculty and students, and teaching some of the university's top
undergraduates.
Start date is September 2014. The postdoctoral fellow will receive an
annual salary of $51,724, as well as funds for research and travel
expenses. A Ph.D. in a related discipline completed by September 15,
2014 (and no earlier than September 1, 2009) is required.
Applications must be submitted by email to Mark Carey at
carey@uoregon.edu. Applications must include: (1) cover letter that
explains precisely how the applicant's qualifications and research
intersects with this NSF project and what s/he plans to do during the
two-year fellowship; (2) CV; (3) writing sample (an article or the
introduction and chapter of the dissertation); (4) evidence of teaching
effectiveness; and (5) names of three recommenders who will be asked to
provide letters once a "short list" is determined.
Application deadline is December 15, 2013. The position will remain
open until filled. The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity,
affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates who
promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired. For more
information contact Professor Mark Carey.
Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an
enrollment of over 25,000 students. The Eugene metro area (pop.
215,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and
progressive cultural environment. We are about an hour's drive from the
Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains.
Links:
http://uoregon.edu/
http://honors.uoregon.edu/
http://honors.uoregon.edu/faculty/mark-carey
http://glaciers.uoregon.edu
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1253779&HistoricalAwards=false
Contact Information:
Mark Carey
Associate Professor of History
Robert D. Clark Honors College
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 346-8077
carey@uoregon.edu
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[CRYOLIST] UiT Arctic University of Norway seeks Professor/ Associate Professor in Marine Geology
| Professor/ Associate Professor in Marine Geology |
Application deadline: November 1st 2013.
About the role:
We are seeking to recruit a Professor/Associate professor in marine geology. Our new Professor/Associate professor will strengthen and further develop marine geological research in the Arctic, as well as being responsible for teaching marine geology at undergraduate and graduate level. This includes marine geological cruses.
About qualifications:
The Department of Geology is looking for a dynamic candidate with expertise in one or more of the following fields: sedimentary processes of high-latitude marine environments, Arctic glacial history, marine geohazards, fjord paleoenvironments and modern environments. The person applying for the position should have experience in high latitude sea-based teaching and marine geological cruises. Participation in International Ocean drilling Program (IODP) cruises is an additional advantage.
We are seeking a Professor/Associate professor with a strong scientific publication record, and a proven ability to initiate and manage research projects. Further, applicants should be able to document teaching qualifications at university-level.
About us:
UiT The Arctic University of Norway is the northernmost university of the world. Its location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission. The Arctic is of increasing global importance. Climate change, the exploitation of Arctic resources and environmental threats are topics of great public concern, and which the University of Tromsø takes special interest in. At UiT The Arctic University of Norway you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.
The Department of Geology is organized under The Faculty of Science and Technology, currently has approximately 20 scientific positions, 20 PhD-students and 230 graduate and undergraduate students.
The Department is organized into three research groups: Crustal Dynamics, Coastal and Terrestrial Geosciences, and Polar Marine Geology and Geophysics and hosts approx. 230 students. The Department of Geology offers courses at all levels, from bachelor to PhD studies. The Institute stimulates research and education within strategic important field- and knowledge areas as for example energy, resources and climate. A newly funded Centre of Excellence (CoE) allows achieving an international recognized research level.
For application and more information:
The full announcement and application procedure can be found her:
http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=96371
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Kontorsjef/Office manager
Institutt for geologi/Department of Geology
Adm. Leder/Manager SFF- CAGE
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Email: inger.solheim@uit.no
Thursday, September 26, 2013
[CRYOLIST] 2014 AAG Annual Meeting Call for Papers (Polar Geography and Cryosphere Specialty Groups)
Call for Papers and Sessions
Polar Geography and Cryosphere Specialty Groups
2014 Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting
Tampa, Florida
April 8-12, 2014
The Polar Geography and Cryosphere Specialty Groups of the Association of American Geographers call for papers for the 2014 Annual Meeting of the AAG under the following areas. Other sessions are welcomed and will be considered if there are sufficient abstract submissions. The deadline for submitting abstracts with a discounted registration fee is October 23, 2013. An extended deadline will be available through December 3.
Cryosphere Sessions:
Advances in Cryosphere Research
Recent developments in cryospheric research based on studies using remote sensing, modeling, statistical dataset analysis, and field methods
High Latitude Environments in a Changing Climate
Impacts of climate change on high latitude hydrologic, atmospheric, and terrestrial systems
Iceand Snow
Understanding of ice sheet, glacier, and snow-covered systems and impacts on human environment, including water resources and sea levels.
Send abstract and PIN to venachu@ucla.edu
Polar Geography Sessions:
Sustainable Development in the Arctic
Issues pertaining to sustainable Arctic environments, cultures and economies amid climate change and globalization
Urbanizationand Transportationin the Arctic
Examinations of development trends in and between arcticcommunities
Impacts of Climate Change on Arctic Communities and the Environment
Observed and anticipated impacts of a warming climate on natural and human systems in high latitude regions
NorthernResource Geographies and Extractive Industries
Exploring the past, present and future of resource extraction in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions and its role in local and global economies
PolarGeopolitics
Recent developments in the political landscape and governance of polar regions
Send abstract and PIN to stephenson@ucla.edu
Cryosphere and Polar Geography Poster Session (R.S. Tarr Award for Student Research):
This poster session welcomes presentations related to either of the specialty groups and invites students to participate in the R.S. TarrPoster Competition on any aspect of cryospheric science. The R.S. Tarr award is given to the undergraduate or graduate student presenting the illustrated paper judged best in the special R.S. Tarr Illustrated Paper Session held during the 2014 Annual Meeting. The recipient of the R.S. Tarr award will receive a cash prize.
To participate in the R.S. Tarr session please submit your abstract for an illustrated paper through www.aag.org and send your PIN to venachu@ucla.edu.
Vena Chu
UCLA Department of Geography
1255 Bunche Hall, Box 951524
Los Angeles, CA 90095
venachu@ucla.edu
UCLA Department of Geography
1255 Bunche Hall, Box 951524
Los Angeles, CA 90095
venachu@ucla.edu
[CRYOLIST] 2 Phd positions in New York and New Jersey
We are seeking two highly motivated PhD candidates to be involved in a project aiming at studying interactions between Arctic sea ice variability and Greenland Ice sheet surface mass balance. One position is available at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ and the other one at the Cryosphere Processes Laboratory of the City College of New York, NYC starting fall 2014. The two students at Rutgers and CCNY will collaborate with a third student enrolled at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
The ideal applicants should have a M.Sc degree and a strong background in science and programming. Experience in managing and analyzing large data sets, remote sensing and working with climate models is a plus. Applicants with background in the following disciplines are preferred: geography; remote sensing; computer science; earth science; atmospheric science, climatology, and cryospheric studies (e.g. glaciology).
Applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae, transcripts, and two or more letters of recommendation as part of their application package. Additional material may be requested by the respective institution.
CCNY position will be open until filled. Rutgers application deadline is January 15, 2014, with expected start date Fall 2014.
Interested applicants should contact:
Prof. Asa Rennermalm (asa.rennermalm@rci.rutgers.edu) for the Rutgers University position
Prof. Marco Tedesco (mtedesco@ccny.cuny.edu) for the City College of New York position.
Asa Rennermalm and Marco Tedesco
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Åsa K Rennermalm, PhD
Assistant Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Geography
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Piscataway NJ 08854-8045
Phone: 848 445 4731
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
[CRYOLIST] DUST2014 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear colleagues,
Sorry for any cross-posting. We are pleased to invite you to the DUST2014 conference to be held in Castellaneta Marina (Italy) on June 1-6 2014 ( http://www.dust2014.org/index.html ).
This should be a very exciting pluridisciplinary dusty meeting with fascinating sessions to participate to. Among them, we encourage you to submit abstracts to the GR5 session addressing key issues of paleodust:
session GR5 - PALEODUST ARCHIVES: CONSTRAINING THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DUST CYCLE IN THE QUATERNARY convened by Samuel Albani, Barbara Delmonte, Gisela Winckler and Denis-Didier Rousseau
The session description reads as follow: "A variety of natural archives have the potential to preserve dust deposition. Records from ice cores, marine, lake sediments, loess/paleosol sequences, and peat bogs have proven not only to be useful proxies of past environmental and climatic conditions at regional and wider scales, but they also constitute an important archive for constraining the magnitude of the global dust cycle across various spatial and time scales. As such, their potential for the validation of Earth System Models is of utmost relevance. In the past decade compilations such as DIRTMAP successfully collected data from various archives worldwide. We invite presentations contributing to the discussion on the state of the art of the dust cycle in the past, especially its variability over glacial/interglacial timescales and climate transitions, and how to use information from the past to improve our understanding of the key processes controlling the dust cycle and, thus, improve predictions for the near future."
If you want to contribute to the scientific exchanges we will have, please do not hesitate to submit your abstract before 20 December 2013. The submission can be done at: http://www.dust2014.org/abstracts.html. Please convince also your colleagues, friends, and students to attend and submit an abstract.
Looking forward to meeting you in 2014 at DUST2014
All the very best
Samuel Albani, Cornell University, US, s.albani@cornell.edu
Barbara Delmonte, University of Milano-Bicocca, IT, barbara.delmonte@unimib.it
Gisela Winckler, Columbia University, US, winckler@ldeo.columbia.edu
Denis-Didier Rousseau, Ecole Normale Superieure, FR, denis.rousseau@lmd.ens.fr
[CRYOLIST] AGM 2014 Innsbruck
Dear Colleagues
18th Alpine Glaciology Meeting (AGM) will take place in Innsbruck, Austria on 27. and 28. February 2014. No registration fee is required. All contributions (oral and poster presentations) with topics on snow and ice or permafrost are welcome. The informal platform of the meeting invites especially young scientists to present their work.
Please pre-register until 30th of October and submit your title to irmgard.juen@uibk.ac.at.
For further information visit the AGM homepage
http://imgi.uibk.ac.at/iceclim/agm2014
We hope to welcome you in Innsbruck
Irmgard Juen
Institute of Meteorology
University of Innsbruck
Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck
18th Alpine Glaciology Meeting (AGM) will take place in Innsbruck, Austria on 27. and 28. February 2014. No registration fee is required. All contributions (oral and poster presentations) with topics on snow and ice or permafrost are welcome. The informal platform of the meeting invites especially young scientists to present their work.
Please pre-register until 30th of October and submit your title to irmgard.juen@uibk.ac.at.
For further information visit the AGM homepage
http://imgi.uibk.ac.at/iceclim/agm2014
We hope to welcome you in Innsbruck
Irmgard Juen
Institute of Meteorology
University of Innsbruck
Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
[CRYOLIST] Physical Oceanographer
THE NORWEGIAN POLAR INSTITUTE (NPI) is Norway's main institution for research, environmental management and monitoring, mapping and field work in the polar regions. The Institute is under the auspices of the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment and is a contact and service body for national and international polar research. The NPI is currently expanding its activities, especially within the field of climate change research. The Institute has 160 employees in Tromsø (headquarters in Fram Centre), in Svalbard and in Antarctica.
Physical Oceanographer
The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) invites applications for a 100% permanent position as research scientist in physical oceanography to join our Oceans and Sea Ice section in the Research Department. The Oceans and Sea Ice section consists currently of 11 permanent staff, and 7 post-docs who investigate the physical and biogeochemical processes of the Polar Oceans and Nordic Seas. We seek a scientist eager to team up with other scientists at NPI to develop the institute’s oceanographic research program further.
Work content
The successful applicant will conduct oceanographic research on the large and regional scale ocean circulation and ocean climate in the Polar oceans, with main focus on the Fram Strait and seas surrounding Svalbard.
The candidate will work with time-series data collected by NPI’s mooring array in the Fram Strait and is expected to participate in NPIs regular cruises to the Fram Strait and to contribute to monitoring work carried out at the institute. This involves preparing high-impact publications using data collected by moored instruments and repeated CTD sections across the Fram Strait and on the East Greenland continental shelf. The successful candidate is also expected to develop and lead projectbased observational research in collaboration with other researchers in the section.
Qualifications
The candidate must hold a PhD in physical oceanography or a closely related field and have at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience in large scale physical oceanography, demonstrated by recent publications in highly-rated peer-reviewed scientific journals.
The candidate should have demonstrable expertise of processing and analysing time series of hydrographic and current measurements collected by moored instruments, including using programming tools such as Matlab, and experience from work in the Polar regions, especially the Arctic. Experience of using ship mounted and lowered ADCP measurements for physical oceanography and cross-disciplinary research is also s desired.
Experience of modeling techniques and of analysing data collected along repeated hydrographic sections would be an advantage, as would experience of leading research cruises.
General
Workplace is Tromsø. The salary will commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate, according to the Norwegian State salary code 1109 or 1110, scale 57-68 (NOK 473 400 – 578 800). The position is open immediately.
The Norwegian State Administration strives to mirror the diversity of its population and thereby achieve a balanced mix of age, gender and ethnic backgrounds among its employees. Hence, candidates with immigrant backgrounds and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Further inquiries about the position may be directed to research director Nalan Koc, tel. +47 990 32 721, e-mail: koc@npolar.no, the leader of the section Oceans and Sea Ice, Sebastian Gerland, tel. +47 77 75 05 54, e-mail: gerland@npolar.no or research scientist Paul A. Dodd, tel. +47 77 75 05 62, email: paul.dodd@npolar.no.
Application deadline is 10th October 2013. The application should include a CV, name of referees, a list of publications and details of the relevant qualifications and experience. The application must be submitted electronically via www.jobbnorge.no.
All applications can be handled confidentially until the application deadline. Thereafter, a public list of applicants will be prepared. Applicants who wish to reserve their applications from the public list must give reasons for this in their applications. In accordance with new public information laws, information about an applicant can be made public even if the applicant has requested not be included from the public list of applicants, cf. Freedom of Information Act, Section 25, 2nd paragraph.
[CRYOLIST] Tenure Track Faculty Positions in Hydrogeology & Geomorphology, Penn State University
TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS IN HYDROGEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
The Department of Geosciences at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the fields of Hydrogeology and Geomorphology. We seek colleagues who will continue strong legacies in hydrologic sciences and geomorphology, contribute to highly active and diverse research programs in the Department and College through the development of vigorous externally funded research programs, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their discipline. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in geosciences or related field at the time of appointment.
Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology: Candidates who creatively use theoretical, observational, and/or experimental approaches to address fundamental problems in hydrosciences are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in several campus-wide initiatives in water resources through the Penn State Institute for Energy and the Environment (http://www.psiee.psu.edu) and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (http://www.eesi.psu.edu).
Assistant Professor of Geomorphology and Landscape Dynamics: We are seeking candidates who conduct innovative research on landscape dynamics at a range of temporal and spatial scales in order to understand, for example, natural hazards, the evolution of Earth and planetary surfaces, and/or feedbacks between surface processes, climate, and tectonics.
The Department of Geosciences is part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and houses top-ranked research programs in environmental and climate sciences, geology, geophysics, and geochemistry (further information is available at: http://www.geosc.psu.edu). The Department and College also host research centers with foci on climate, environment, energy, and policy, including the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory; the Earth System Science Center; the Penn State Ice and Climate Research Center; the Riparia Center; and the Center for Geomechanics, Geofluids, and Geohazards. There are wide-ranging opportunities for collaboration in research and education in the College's Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering and Energy Institute, and in departments within the Colleges of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences.
Candidates should send a complete curriculum vita, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information for four references to: Search Committee Chair (please specify Hydrogeology or Geomorphology), 503 Deike Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; application materials can also be sent electronically to: search@psu.edu. Appointment could begin as early as July 1, 2014. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. For further information or questions, please contact Stacie Hugney, slg9@psu.edu.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
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[CRYOLIST] 71st Eastern Snow Conference: 3-5 June 2014, Boone, North Carolina
71st Eastern Snow Conference, 3-5 June 2014, Boone, North Carolina
Abstract Deadline: 7 March 2014
Preregistration Deadline: 16 May 2014
Manuscript Deadline: 3 July 2014
Announcement and Call for Papers
The 71st Eastern Snow Conference (ESC) will be held at Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA, from 3-5 June 2014. The ESC is an international organization in Canada and the United States concerned with snow and ice, in particular the origin, precipitation, accumulation, character, melt, and runoff of snow. The scientific program is open to sessions on theoretical, experimental, and operational studies of snow, ice, and winter hydrology. This year’s general theme is SNOW AND ICE IN MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS, with a complementary sub-theme of ephemeral snow. The ESC has only plenary (paper and poster viewing) sessions, allowing time to view and discuss the research of each participant. You are invited to submit an abstract for an oral or a poster presentation (please indicate type). An abstract of 200-250 words should be submitted by 7 March 2014 to the program chair: Dr. Baker Perry (perrylb@appstate.edu). Complete registration information is available on the ESC website: http://www.easternsnow.org/annual_meeting.html
Students are encouraged to enter the ESC Student Paper Competitions. The winner of the best submitted student paper will receive the Wiesnet Medal, a $750 prize. The Campbell Scientific Canada Award of $500 will be awarded to the submitted paper by a Canadian student demonstrating the most innovative use of technology in the gathering of data. In addition, the David Hewitt Miller Student Poster Award of $100 will be awarded to the best student poster. To be considered for the Wiesnet and Campbell awards please send an electronic copy of the paper with the supervisor's endorsement (separate email) to the Chair of the Research Committee, Dr. Christopher Fuhrmann (fuhrman1@email.unc.edu), no later than 25 April 2014. Please consult the ESC website for conditions and details.
All submitted papers will be published in the ESC Proceedings; please consult the ESC website for details on submission. In addition, Hydrological Processes (HP) will publish refereed papers (typically 10-12 are published) from the meeting. The subject matter of these papers must fit within the scope of the journal. If you would like your paper to be considered for journal publication, please indicate this on your abstract and submit an electronic copy of your paper to HP co-editors Mauri Pelto (mspelto@nichols.edu) or Richard Kelly (rejkelly@uwaterloo.ca) by 3 July 2014.
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Baker Perry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
296 Rankin Science West, 572 Rivers St.
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608 USA
E-mail: PERRYLB@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-7597
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