[CRYOLIST] Adiunct - research assistant professor - position available at Department of Polar ad Marine Research Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences

 FORM FOR ADVERTISERS

 INSTITUTION: Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences

CITY: Warsaw

POSITION: Adjunct (equiv. Assist. Prof.) at the Department of Polar and Marine Research

SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: Earth and Environmental Sciences

DATE POSTED: 31.08.2020

APPLICATIONS DUE: 31.09.2020

WEBSITE: www.igf.edu.pl

KEYWORDS: geophysics, oceanography, polar research

DESCRIPTION (topics, requirements, comments):

Short job description:

A person hired on this position will participate in the studies on the environment of polar fjords conducted by the Department of Polar and Marine Research (DPMR) of the Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences (Institute) and the oceanographic monitoring conducted by the Polish Polar Station Hornsund (PPS). The main topic of the research will be to investigate changes in polar fjords and the impact of these changes to the environment in both local and global scales.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the research the candidate must present not only experience in environmental research, but also demonstrate the ability and readiness to tackle new scientific questions and expand knowledge in largely unexplored scientific topics and research methods.

 Responsibilities:

·        Data analysis and presentation of the results in form of scientific articles and conference talks and posters;

·        Application for funding of grants managed by the Institute and directed for research, including in particular marine geophysics, processes in fjords, and acting at the boundaries between the ocean, glaciers and coastal areas;

·        Application for and participation in short- and long-term fellowships/internships in Poland and abroad.;

·        Participation and development of national and international collaboration in research conducted by the Institute;

·        Giving lectures for students and doctoral candidates under the educational activities conducted at the Institute and at other scientific institutes in Poland and abroad working in partnership with the Institute in the field of polar and marie research;

·        Participation in the 'scientific life' of the Institute by giving talks and seminars;

·        Participation in educational and outreach activities conducted by the Institute;

·        Participation in the analysis and archiving of datasets collected under the oceanographic monitoring conducted in joint cooperation by DPMR and PPS;

·        Participation in maintenance of scientific instruments owned by the Institute together with planning and purchasing new equipment (and all necessary upgrades) essential for conducting scientific research;

Working conditions and career perspectives:

·        access to state-of-the-art scientific instruments

·        work in a developing group of marine researchers

·        ability to expand scientific record and develop future career path under a tenure-track position

·        participation in interdisciplinary research conducted together with national and international partners

 

Basic requirements:

·        Higher education in the field of: physics, geophysics, geography, geology, mathematics, oceanography or related.

·        Scientific degree: according to Article 89 of the Act from April 30, 2010 on the Polish Academy of Sciences, in a branch of science (discipline):

classification from 2018: Natural Sciences (mathematics, physical sciences, earth and environmental sciences);

classification from 2011-2018: Physical Sciences (physics, geophysics), Mathematical Sciences (mathematics), Earth Sciences (geophysics, geography, geology, oceanography) or related. 

Qualifications of the candidate:

·        Strong publication record in JCR list;

·        Experience in performing field measurements in polar regions or other, similarly harsh and remote areas;

·        Experience in conducting scientific analyses in laboratories allowing for collaboration with national and international partners both on land and sea;

·        Experience in presenting scientific results during international or national conferences and meetings;

·        Experience in leading or participating in research projects;

·        Skills in using computer tools to (a) create maps and visualize results (ArcGIS, GlobalMapper etc.) and (b) perform statistical and mathematical analysis of environmental data (Matlab, Statistica etc.);

·        Knowledge on the science of polar regions, including in particular marine geophysics,  processes in fiords, and at the boundaries between the ocean, glaciers and coastal areas;

·        Fluent English in both speaking and writing;

·        Documented collaboration with partners from national and international institutions;

Additional beneficial experience, skills and knowledge:

·        Articles published as a first author in JCR journals;

·        Documented higher education in more than one discipline, internships or fellowships in Poland and/or abroad in the scientific topics related to the work conducted by the Institute;

·        Knowledge on sedimentology, glaciology, physical or chemical oceanography and/or experience in using oceanographic methods/tools, including but not limited to ADCP, CTD, Turbidity Sensor, LISST, sediment traps, sub-bottom profilers, side-scan sonars, multibeam echosounders , etc.;

·        Experience and documented certification in: motorboat driving/handling, sailing, diving, etc.;

We offer:

·        basic salary not lower than specified in the Act from October 16, 2019 on the Polish Academy of Sciences and some other acts – Article 1 Point 1.

·        stable, full-time position;

·        professional development as a scientist;

·        social benefits package under the Company Social Benefits Fund;

·        medical package with an option to include family members with additional cost;

·        participation in courses and professional training,

·        estimated start date: September 2020.

·        employment duration: first contract for one year with an option of extension depending on scientific progress 

Required documents:

·        higher education certificates/diplomas

·        PhD diploma

·        CV

·        Cover letter

·        A list of scientific achievements, including in particular:

-        publication record;

-        participation in research projects as a project leader, major contributor, scientific contributor, technician, etc. (please specify);

-        participation in short- and long-term internships/fellowships in Poland and abroad;

-        participation in scientific conferences and meetings as a first author or co-author of a talk or a poster presentation (please specify);

-        participation in measurement campaigns (please specify your contribution);

-        experience in using scientific instruments, specified in form of a list of tools and/or equipment;

-        documents showing other, non-scientific qualifications of the candidate, including but not limited to: diving certificates, sailing licenses, certificate of competency of motorboat skipper, etc.;

-        other information and documents that the candidate considers as important for the application process.

Applications should be sent in the electronic form till at the address: kariera@igf.edu.pl. 

Please include the following statement in your CV: I agree to the processing of personal data provided in this document to the Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences for realizing the recruitment process and future recruitment processes pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).

[CRYOLIST] Reminder: Sept 1 webinar on NSF funding for Arctic resident-researcher collaborations

Tomorrow (Sept 1), 3:30pm ET / 11:30am AKT, join the National Science Foundation for a program manager chat about the recent Dear Colleague Letter announcing potential support for community collaborations between NSF-funded Arctic researchers and residents.

Through this Dear Colleague Letter, NSF's Arctic Sciences Section (ARC) in the Office of Polar Programs is encouraging submissions of proposals for projects that will enrich interactions and improve collaboration between Arctic residents and NSF-funded researchers. Through increasing investment in Arctic research in recent years, NSF has created greater opportunities for researchers to work in the Arctic, to build strong partnerships with Arctic residents, and to create projects in collaboration with northern communities. The Arctic Sciences Section wishes to support the development of additional research capacity of Arctic residents and local and regional organizations to strengthen communication and to enhance partnerships with the academic community that NSF typically supports.

All are welcome to attend this webinar. Get more information on the IARPC Collaborations website, and register here.

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[CRYOLIST] Final Reminder: Snow session at virtual AMS 2021. Abstracts due Aug 31

Hello Cryolist,

 

Final announcement for abstract submissions to the snow processes session at the 2021 AMS meeting -- Linking Snow Hydrology and Society through Remote Sensing, Modeling, and Data Assimilation. The abstract deadline is now Monday, August 31^st.

 

To submit: https://ams.confex.com/ams/101ANNUAL/webprogrampreliminary/Session56734.html

 

The 2021 annual meeting will now be virtual. This is a great opportunity to share your work, especially if you cannot usually attend AMS due to travel/the start of the academic semester.

 

AMS has announced lower registration rates this year, due to the all virtual format.

 

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

 

Best,

Melissa Wrzesien (melissa.l.wrzesien@nasa.gov)

Eli Deeb (Elias.J.Deeb@erdc.dren.mil)

Carrie Vuyovich (carrie.m.vuyovich@nasa.gov)

 

Linking Snow Hydrology and Society through Remote Sensing, Modeling, and Data Assimilation

In snow-dominated basins across the globe, efficient water resource management requires accurate, timely estimates of snow water equivalent (SWE), snow melt onset, and other key snow and hydrologic variables. Melting snow provides a reliable water supply and can also produce wide-scale flooding hazards, particularly when combined with rainfall. Accurate estimates of snow volume, melt timing, and other heterogeneous properties of the snow and landscape are critical in accurately predicting runoff response for water resource and hydropower management. Remote sensing and modeling techniques provide methods for observing and detecting snow evolution, onset of snowmelt, spatial extent of melt processes, and vulnerability to extreme flood hazards that may result. Local and regional snow models have shown the ability to estimate snow properties, such as snow mass, density, and albedo. Observational, in-situ datasets that drive these models with meteorological inputs and modify the model through data assimilation techniques are critical in accurately portraying the natural phenomena of snow evolution. This session invites research on existing and novel methods for remote sensing, modeling, and data assimilation of snow hydrology, particularly efforts that identify and overcome gaps in the current knowledge of snow observation and modeling. We encourage submissions that connect snow accumulation and melt with human impacts, such as data assimilation to improve streamflow forecasting or operational modeling of snowmelt-derived flooding.

 

 

[CRYOLIST] Northwest Glaciologists' Meeting 2020

Dear Cryolisters,

We hope that you'll join us for the 2020 Northwest Glaciologists' Meeting, to be held October 14th-16th. 

Due to current events, this meeting will be held remotely. 

For more information, please visit https://nwg2020.org/.  If you plan to attend, we'd appreciate if you would fill out the form found at the bottom of the website.  For questions about the conference, please E-mail northwestglaciologists2020@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

Doug

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[CRYOLIST] [CliC] Self-nominations to participate in the WCRP Regional Consultations

Dear Cryolist,

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) is performing several consultations as part of its new WCRP implementation plan, and the input from its core projects is essential; as CliC, the Climate & Cryosphere Project we have been requested to provide nominees to be part of the Regional Consultations.

Briefly, the goal is to engage, through these regional consultations, with the WCRP community, partners, stakeholders as well as the wider climate science communities in ways that was not possible during the previous small meetings. These discussions will be used to explain the WCRP Strategy, implementation plan and process, proposed draft structure, and new proposed science activities. This engagement will be done via a series of Virtual Townhall (VTH) meetings around the world – this is what is referred to as Regional Consultations.

To make these happen, we seek volunteers or nominees to act as Regional Focal Points for each of the Regions listed in the table below (we are hoping for 2 – 3 per Region). The task for these RFPs is to form a "local organising committee" for each Region, drawing on WCRP and other networks, and work with this committee to roll out the Regional Consultation.

The aim is to roll these out according to the approximate timeline in the following Table:

Region	Tentative Timing for VTH(s)
1.   Regional Group 1: Africa, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, UAE	September, 2020
2.   Regional Group 4: Asia a)     Southeastern Asia b)     Eastern Asia [China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong] c)     Southern and Central Asia [India, Pakistan]	September, 2020
3.   Regional Group 2: South America	October, 2020
4.   Regional Group 3: North and Central America and the Caribbean	October 2020
5.   Regional Group 5: Europe [includes Russia, Iceland, Greenland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Syria]	November 2020

Please provide a short paragraph to Gwen Hamon (gwen@climate-cryosphere.org) explaining the rationale for your nomination and include the name, your Region, home nation, and if you are an Early or Mid-Career researcher. The nominations will close as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.

Best regards,
Gwenaelle Hamon

On behalf of Profs James Renwick and Fiamma Straneo, CliC Co-Chairs

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Executive Officer, Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Project of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

Consultant at World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Geneva, Switzerland

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[CRYOLIST] [CliC] Self-nominations to participate in the WCRP Lighthouse Activities

Dear Cryolist,

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) is performing several consultations as part of its new WCRP implementation plan, and the input from its core projects is essential; as CliC, the Climate & Cryosphere Project, we have been requested to provide nominees to be part of the task teams that will develop the proposed Lighthouse Activities (LHA) science plans. LHA are intended to be:
--Major experiments, high-visibility projects, infrastructure building blocks
--Activities that truly bring together the capabilities (scientific, technical, infrastructure) from across the whole of WCRP and with partners.

The initial provisional Lighthouse Activities were developed during the Hamburg February 2020 workshop, https://www.wcrp-climate.org/WCRP-publications/2020/0220-WCRP_Hamburg_Workshop_Report.pdf .

Provisional Name of LHA	Objective
Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change	To design, and take major steps toward delivery of, an integrated capability for quantitative observation, explanation, early warning, and prediction of Earth System Change on global and regional scales, with a focus on multi-annual to decadal timescales. Outline
My Climate Risk	To develop a new framework for assessing and explaining regional climate risk to deliver climate information that is meaningful at the local scale. Outline
Safe Landing Climates	To explore the routes to climate-safe landing 'spaces' for human and natural systems, on multi-decadal to centennial timescales; connecting climate, Earth system, and socio-economic sciences. Explore present-to-future "pathways" for the achievement of key Sustainable Development Goals. Outline
Digital Earths	To develop a digital and dynamic representation of the Earth system, optimally blending models and observations, to enable an exploration of past, present, and possible futures of the Earth system. Outline
WCRP Academy	To establish one or more targeted capacity exchange climate programmes, working with one or more of the other lighthouses and established climate education providers, including universities. (Outline still to be developed)

We are seeking self-nominations to join the teams charged with developing the respective full Lighthouse Activity Science Plans. As the table shows, there are five LHA ready to advance to this step, which means we need to nominate up to 10 from our community to support this task (i.e. 2 per Lighthouse).

Please provide a short paragraph to Gwen Hamon (gwen@climate-cryosphere.org) explaining the rationale for your nomination and include the name, the LHA you are interested in, home nation, and if you are an Early or Mid-Career researcher. The nominations will close as soon as suitable candidates have been identified

Best regards,
Gwenaelle HAMON
On behalf of Profs Fiamma Straneo and James Renwick, CliC-Co-Chairs
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Gwénaëlle Hamon, M. Sc.
Executive Officer, Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Project of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

Consultant at World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Geneva, Switzerland

http://www.climate-cryosphere.org/

Twitter: @CliC_WCRP

Facebook: Climate and Cryosphere

[CRYOLIST] Call for Nominations for the Leadership Group of the SOOS West Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc (WAPSA) Regional Working Group

Call for Nominations for the Leadership Group of the SOOS West Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc (WAPSA) Regional Working Group

The WAPSA Regional Working Group of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) is inviting nominations for new members of its Leadership Group. The Leadership Group supports the Group Co-Chairs in driving the activities and strategic oversight of the working group, including working towards the objectives of the Working Group, identifying opportunities for further collaborations and funding, and representing the Working Group at national and international meetings. The Leadership group aims to include representation from across the main nations working in the region, and diversity in expertise, career level and gender. Nominations and self-nominations of researchers from all nations undertaking observational research in the WAP and Scotia Arc regions will be considered. For full Terms of Participation of the Leadership Group, please see here <http://soos.aq/images/soos/activities/rwg/RWG-ParticipationTerms2020.pdf>.

The WAPSA RWG is currently led by Co-Chairs Kate Hendry (UK), Sian Henley (UK), Oscar Schofield (USA) and Juan Hofer (Chile). If you are interested in nominating or self-nominating for the Leadership Group, please email your CV and a brief Letter of Interest to Kate, Sian, Oscar and Juan by the 30th September 2020.

Kate: k.hendry@bristol.ac.uk

Sian: s.f.henley@ed.ac.uk

Oscar: oscar@marine.rutgers.edu

Juan: juanhofer@gmail.com

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[CRYOLIST] NASA request for input on surface topography observational needs

Dear CryoListers,

In response to the National Research Council's A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space, NASA is conducting a study to help define surface topography observational needs for the coming decades. A large portion of the study is dedicated to defining needs for cryosphere observations. To that end we are trying to gather as much input as possible to ensure that the community needs are adequately captured. Such input is critically important as it will guide future NASA investments.  

If you are interested in providing input, please take the time to fill out the google survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelgd9hNfTobNh8ZvGEFObEvBOdLoD8T32U4fhn-TL9ODTQHg/viewform

Some of the questions may not apply to your specific research, so just fill out those that are relevant.

Sincerely,
Alex Gardner