Dear Cryolist,
There is an opportunity to join the St Andrews glaciology group for a 12 month Post Doctoral Fellowship, as part of the NERC funded CALISMO project (Calving Laws for Ice Sheet Models). We are looking for a researcher skilled in the use of Elmer/Ice to conduct experiments with idealized and real-world geometries, to develop new physically based calving laws. See the description below for further details and how to apply. Closing date: 22 May 2019.
Best wishes,
Tom
Research Fellow in Glaciology
The School of Geography and Sustainable Development at St Andrews is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for 1 year, in the area of numerical modelling of glacier calving. The position is available from 1 July 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The development of universal 'calving laws' is a long-standing problem in glaciology, made more urgent by the need to predict the impact of climate change. This post is part of the NERC-funded CALISMO project (Calving Laws for Ice Sheet Models), which aims to use detailed process models to develop simple calving parameterizations for use in predictive models. Model tools include the Helsinki Discrete Element Model HiDEM, the Full Stokes discrete element model ELMER/Ice and ice-sheet models such as BISICLES and PISM. Model runs will be undertaken using generic and real-world glacier geometries, and the results will be used to analyze the stress conditions associated with different calving styles, and develop new general calving laws for use in predictive ice-sheet models.
The researcher will work closely with Prof. Doug Benn and Dr Joe Todd, and will be responsible for undertaking a range of model simulations to explore the response of calving glaciers to varying environmental conditions. Applicants must be proficient in using ELMER/Ice, including its application to calving glaciers. The researcher will also be responsible for preparing manuscripts for submission to leading journals.
Informal enquiries please contact: Prof. Doug Benn: dib2@st-andrews.ac.uk; Dr. Anna Crawford: ajc44@st-andrews.ac.uk; Dr Joe Todd: jat39@st-andrews.ac.uk; or Dr. Tom Cowton: tom.cowton@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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Salary: £33,199 - £ per annum
Closing Date: 21 May 2019
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