Monday, September 26, 2022

[CRYOLIST] PhD opportunity - studying sedimentation processes in a glacial fjord - deadline October 14

Dear Cryolist Subscribers,

there is a PhD opportunity in a project concerning sedimentation processes due to receding glaciers in Hornsund fjord, Svabard (Arctic).

Short introduction:

The proposed Ph.D. topic relates to the analysis of sedimentation processes in the changing polar fjords environments as a result of the recession of the glaciers. It is one of the key issues for analyzing polar fjords' productivity. Productivity of marine ecosystems is an important factor conditioning element and organic matter cycling on Earth. It also has the potential to influence the composition of the atmosphere and thus to shape our climate. The world's oceans are a great source of O2 and sink for atmospheric CO2 because they absorb about 22% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions and therefore limit global warming and all its consequences. The Arctic Ocean, due to its relatively high productivity and low water temperatures enhances CO2 solubility, and is responsible for as much as 5-14% of the global CO2 uptake by marine regions. This makes the Arctic marine ecosystems important components in the global carbon cycle. Recent findings show that Arctic fjords are especially effective in absorbing atmospheric CO2. The biogeochemistry of the fjord systems is, however, very complex and not yet fully understood. The great unknowns that remain include the effect of glacial retreat on the CO2 budget of coastal waters. Climate change is disproportionately strong in the Arctic, which is the most rapidly warming region on Earth. One of the observable consequences of the transformation of the Arctic environment is the rapidly receding glaciers, which are leaving behind new bays. Due to glaciers calving, submarine melting and drainage of meltwater through glacial outflows, glaciers are recognised as the main source not only of freshwater supply into the fjord, but also mineral, organic matter and nutrients.

Here is the official announcement with all the details:
https://www.mssd.us.edu.pl/en/admission_2022_2023-reg/

Please click the project title: "Influence of glaciers recession, from tidewater to land-based, on the fiord sedimentology".

The deadline for application is October 14.

For more details regarding the science please contact my collegue Mateusz Moskalik: mmosk@igf.edu.pl with (cc) to me: oglowacki@igf.edu.pl

For technical questions regarding the application process, please contact the office of the doctoral school: polarknow@us.edu.pl

Best wishes,

Oskar


Oskar Glowacki, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Polar and Marine Research
Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences
phone:  +48 22 6915 817
m. phone:  +48 797 488 873
skype: oscar_snoopy
e-mail:  oglowacki@igf.edu.pl


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[CRYOLIST] PhD opportunity - studying glacier calving in the Arctic - deadline October 14

Dear Cryolist Subscribers,

there is a PhD opportunity in my project "Studying glacier calving fluxes and calving styles through a novel combination of acoustic and optical methods", funded by the National Science Centre (Poland). The preliminary PhD thesis title is "Quantifying temporal and spatial variability of glacier calving in Hornsund fjord, Spitsbergen".

Short introduction:

Recent studies have demonstrated that the glacier mass loss due to calving can be measured using the underwater noise generated as icebergs impact the sea surface (see, for example, https://lnkd.in/dwQvcvkB). Using this knowledge and supporting acoustic methods with modern optical techniques and oceanographic measurements, the project aims to answer two major questions:

1. What is the impact of distinct calving mechanisms on the glacier mass loss under different environmental conditions?

2. Can we use passive acoustics combined with optical remote sensing as a key for efficient monitoring of glacier mass loss due to calving?

The implementation of the doctoral dissertation will make a significant contribution to answering these questions by analysing the spatial and temporal variability of the glacier calving processes in Hornsund fjord. Different kinds of variation will be considered: seasonal, inter-annual, along glacial termini, and between the selected glaciers in Hornsund fjord, Svalbard. The successful candidate will analyse archival and newly collected acoustic, oceanographic, photogrammetric, and other data. The PhD student will collaborate with international partners from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego (USA) and National University of Singapore under the International Partnership for the Acoustic Monitoring of Glaciers (IPA OMG). He/she/they will participate in Arctic field work, international conferences and internships/summer schools.

Here is the official announcement with details:

https://lnkd.in/d2mAviSa

Please click the project title: "Quantifying temporal and spatial variability of glacier calving in Hornsund fjord, Spitsbergen". Important: schedule and procedures available in "more information" below the announcement.

The deadline for application is October 14.

For more details regarding the project please contact me directly: oglowacki@igf.edu.pl

For technical questions regarding the application process, please contact the office of the doctoral school: polarknow@us.edu.pl

Best wishes,

Oskar

Oskar Glowacki, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Polar and Marine Research
Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences
phone:  +48 22 6915 817
m. phone:  +48 797 488 873
skype: oscar_snoopy
e-mail:  oglowacki@igf.edu.pl


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[CRYOLIST] Earth Science Women's Network Event - Demystifying the NERC Independent Research Fellowships: Interviews

Hello cryolist community,

Are you interested in the NERC Independent Research Fellowships? Or thinking about how to interview for NERC research fellowships in the future?  Unsure of what to revise or nervous about what to expect? Want to learn more from those who work on and have experience of the fellowship?

The Earth Science Women's Network is hosting a webinar on November 24th 2022 at 1330 UTC! This event will focus on interviewing for the NERC IRF and we hope to set you up for interview success! This event is totally free, and is the second in a two-part series. You can catch up with Part 1 on applications here: https://youtu.be/hSPk7ZaHR94

You can find the start time in your timezone using this link:  https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Demystifying+the+NERC+IRF%3A+Interviews&iso=20221124T1330&p1=136&ah=1&am=30

*****PLEASE NOTE: This event is ESWN led, with speakers from NERC*****

We will be joined by:

James Box (NERC Senior Programme Manager, Talent and Skills and NERC IRF Lead)
Emily Mitchell (University of Cambridge)
Jennifer Morris (NERC Programme Manager)
Carol Robinson (University of East Anglia)
Clare Warren (Open University)  

The agenda for the event is listed below:

Welcome and Introductions [5 mins]
Presentation on NERC IRF Interviews (James Box) [20 mins]
Panel Discussion and Q&A [30 mins]
Breakout Rooms - meet the panellists [35 mins]
Event Close

All parts of this workshop (except the breakout rooms) will be recorded. A link will be made available to participants after the workshop.  

Register here: https://forms.gle/R9mcbTuuEMG5WaYA7

We are excited for you to join us!

If you have any questions please contact us via events@eswnonline.org

Best wishes,
The Earth Science Women's Network Member Events Committee 
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Sunday, September 25, 2022

[CRYOLIST] Polar week: Join our special pub quiz on Wednesday the 28th

Dear all,
the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) Polar week
September 2022 has begun and once again we look forward to a week of
promoting the science taking place in polar and alpine regions. This
year and as part of a special collaboration, APECS Germany and APECS
South Africa are hosting an online Polar Week pub quiz. Mark Wednesday
the 28th September in your calendar, bring your chilled beverage and get
ready for some quizzing and networking. The event will start at 6 PM
(UTC+2). If you want to join, please register using the following link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7dsSuDnnFIynaJdr-80TSFqrwLuANsqGSVjJ0U253EChnGQ/viewform

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Erik Loebel
Technische Universität Dresden
Institut für Planetare Geodäsie
Geodätische Erdsystemforschung
01062 Dresden
Fon +49 351 463 33045
Fax +49 351 463 37063
Erik.Loebel@tu-dresden.de
tu-dresden.de/geo/ipg/gef

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

[CRYOLIST] 3-year Postdoc Position Water Permafrost Interactions in Poland

We would like to attract your attention to a 3-year Postdoc position related to water – permafrost interactions.

The candidate will join the group implementing the project NCN SONATA BIS "Applied remote sensing and geophysical imaging in recognition of the changes of the water balance in High Arctic catchments" at the Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences. The main objective of the project is a comprehensive water balance study in two High Arctic mountainous catchments located in Svalbard to investigate the heterogeneity in the cryo-hydro-meteorological conditions and their seasonal dynamics.

We propose an integrated approach taking into account the freeze-thaw cycles of water in the soil, to describe and model hydrological processes. These cycles influence river discharge by changing the hydraulic properties of the soil and by either contributing to or preventing infiltration. It is planned to use cryo-hydro-geological models for a better understanding of processes linking hydrology and permafrost under varying climatic conditions. In particular, we would like to analyse (i) an influence of active layer thickness on the surface and near-surface water storage, drainage, and routing; (ii) test the effect of surface water, soil moisture, and groundwater on permafrost distribution and degradation; (iii) analyse how active layer thickness changes in the past have altered observed discharge patterns; (iv) and how future permafrost degradation will influence the hydrological regime.

 

Requirements

1.            PhD in Earth sciences or related sciences obtained a maximum of 7 years before starting work on the project. It is allowed to submit applications by persons who obtain a doctoral degree before the date of commencement of work.

2.            The candidate should have knowledge of permafrost and hydrology and will be expected to work partially in the Arctic.

3.            The ideal candidate should be familiar with hydrological measurements, remote sensing methods, geophysical methods, statistical data analysis, and be familiar with programming (MATLAB, R, Python) and GIS (e.g. ArcGIS).

4.            Experience in hydrogeological modelling and/or modelling of perennial permafrost and/or cryo-hydro-geological modelling (eg CryoGRID 3, ATS).

5.            Fluent English enabling the presentation of results at international conferences, communication, reading and writing scientific papers.

6.            Outstanding scientific achievements.

7.            Motivation for scientific work.

 

Conditions of employment:

1.            The amount of funds for employment is PLN 10,000 gross / month (which is approximately PLN 6,000 net)

2.            Stage dimension: full time

3.            Employment period - 36 months

4.            Employment is planned from 1st of November 2022

5.            According to the NCN conditions, during the employment period, a post-doc may not receive any other remuneration from the NCN funds.

 

The work will be carried out under the supervision of:

Dr. hab. Marzena Osuch (marz@igf.edu.pl) and dr. Tomasz Wawrzyniak (tomasz@igf.edu.pl), Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences

 

More information on the positions and how to apply:

https://www.igf.edu.pl/career.php#acordeon-item-478

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Friday, September 23, 2022

[CRYOLIST] SINTER - next seminar 18 November (Mike Durand & Chris Derksen), new web pages, email and twitter!

Hi All –

 

For anyone who is interested in seasonal snow, but is not aware of SINTER (Snow INTERnational), please see below for details on how to join our mailing list, the next virtual seminar (18 November), the new sinter web pages now hosted at NSIDC, and our new SINTER email and SINTER twitter!

 

We have two speakers lined up for our next SINTER seminar, please save the date:

  • Friday 18 November (9am PT, 12pm ET, 6pm CET)
  • Mike Durand (Ohio State University) will be discussing the main messages in a recent review paper “Global monitoring of snow water equivalent using high-frequency radar remote sensing” and the community effort behind it.
  • Chris Derksen (Environment and Climate Change Canada) will be linking some of the outcomes from this community review article to recent developments and future directions of the Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission.
  • Links to the virtual meeting platform will be emailed to SINTER community the week commencing 14 November.

 

Over the last six months we have been migrating the SINTER web pages to NSIDC. Many thanks to Jessica and Jori at University of Washington for previously hosting them and a big thanks to all at NSIDC for making this happen! We now have available:

 

SINTER twitter is still in its infancy, but please follow us or @SnowInternatio1 for a re-tweet and spread the word about snow science.

 

Cheers

Nick Rutter (on behalf of the SINTER exec committee)

 

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[CRYOLIST] Geophysics Postdoc Opportunity at Scripps

 

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geophysics at STRPL,
 Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Position Overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Anticipated start: After July 1, 2023, and before Dec 1, 2023 (Negotiable)
Application window: Sept 20, 2022, to Nov 30, 2022 (11:59 pm PST)

Position Description

The Scripps Tectonorockphysics Lab (STRPL), led by Dr. Vashan Wright at Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego, invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher fellowship. We seek candidates from all areas of geophysics. We are particularly interested in candidates who wish to conduct research on (1) granular/soft-matter/statistical physics applied to Earth or Planetary science problems, (2) the role of fault zone grains, fractures, and plasticity during the earthquake cycle, (3) the use of three-dimensional printing to understand Earth or Planetary science processes, (4) global or regional tectonics, and (5) earthquake, controlled-source, or structural seismology. We are also interested in research that contributes to a better understanding of the impacts of geological processes on humans, especially those living in predominantly Black, Brown, Indigenous, and impoverished communities and nations. Candidates whose research falls into one or more of the broad areas mentioned above are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates wishing to conduct broadly applicable fundamental research. All candidates who meet the qualifications, regardless of their field in geophysics, will be considered.

STRPL and Scripps are dedicated to advancing belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BAJEDI) for all who are or wish to be members of our community, and we recognize the necessity of supporting postdoctoral researchers with efforts to integrate work, family, and other work-life considerations. Our dedication to advancing BAJEDI includes a commitment to addressing the family needs of postdoctoral researchers, including single parents. We welcome candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., caring for children, the disabled, or the elderly), or are interested in careers both in and outside academia. We welcome candidates interested in being involved in improving BAJEDI in Geoscience (for example, URGE).

Qualifications and Expectations

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Earth/Planetary Science, Physics, Material Science, Engineering, or a related field by the time of appointment. We expect appointees to conduct research, write proposals, and mentor graduate students. The appointment is for up to 2 years. Continuation beyond year 1 is contingent upon the successful evaluation in year 1.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary is $70,000. The appointed candidate's salary will increase at the time of reappointment or the anniversary of the start date. The position includes full benefits. The successful candidate will receive a laptop allowance, aid with moving expenses (based on policy), and up to $15,000 in discretionary research funds; spending of discretionary research funds is subject to PI approval.

Application Requirements

Applications are due by November 30, 2022, and should be submitted online here.

Applications must include:

  1. A dissertation abstract (1 page) that describes Ph.D. research objectives and main findings; a brief description of past challenges/roadblocks to conducting/publishing research may be included if desired.
  2. A statement of research interests (1-2 pages, 12 point) that outlines plans for the postdoctoral period.
  3. A curriculum vita, including any personal information and a list of publications, (1-3 pages, 12 point).

Appointees will primarily work under supervision of Dr. Wright and in collaboration with at least one other IGPP researcher. The research interest statement should briefly outline how the applicant envisions collaborating Dr. Wright and one other IGPP researcher. We ask for this IGPP researcher's name on the application form. Information on recent IGPP research is available at https://igpp.ucsd.edu/about.

So that we can be alerted to the need for a visa, we will also ask for your immigration status. In addition, you will need to provide contact information for two writers of support letters, but you are yourself responsible for ensuring that these writers provide support letters, submitted directly by emailing to greenfound@ucsd.edu. Support letters are due by December 7, 2022.

Contact 

Address inquiries to Dr. Wright at vwright@ucsd.edu. Contact any STRPL lab member to learn about our culture. Questions about the application process can be directed to greenfound@ucsd.edu.

Campus Information

The University of California San Diego is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, with a strong commitment to diversity, and welcomes all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://wwwhr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html. The University of California San Diego is a smoke and tobacco-free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

 


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Vashan Wright (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor  Chief / King / Bossman / Island Prof  
Scripps Tectonorockphysics Lab (STRPL/Stripple)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA 92037, USA   https://stripplelab.ucsd.edu/

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[CRYOLIST] Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Grants 2022/23 - call for applicants and new reviewers, and join our webinars for students

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Grants Programme 2022/23

 

The Society has a number of grants to support geographical fieldwork, for undergraduates, postgraduates, early career and more established researchers. Deadlines vary but many are clustered in November, and then again in January and February. There’s full information online at www.rgs.org/Grants. Please do disseminate widely and encourage those in your groups to apply.

 

The grants programme has a strong history in supporting fieldwork in cold environments, in particular through the Walters Kundert Fellowship.

 

 

Student webinars

 

We will be hosting webinars for undergraduate and postgraduate students, to introduce the Society’s grants for students, how to apply and some top tips on writing a strong fieldwork grant application. There will also be the chance to ask questions. Click on the links below to register for the free events.

 

An introduction to RGS-IBG fieldwork grants for postgraduates

 

  • Tuesday 04 October, 13:00 to 14:00 – Book now
  • Thursday 13 October, 12:00 to 13:00 – Book now

 

An introduction to RGS-IBG fieldwork grants for undergraduates

 

  • Tuesday 1 November, 13:00 to 14:00 – Book now
  • Thursday 10 November, 12:00 to 13:00 – Book now 

 

 

Guidance and support for new reviewers. Register your interest in reviewing for the Society.

 

The Society has recently launched new guidance and links to resources on best practice in grant reviewing, including on issues of conflicts of interest and unconscious bias.

 

We will be running a scheme for those new to reviewing, with introductory webinars on best practice, and the offer of a mentor experienced in application reviewing.

 

Find out more and how to register your interest in reviewing for the Society’s grant programme and the scheme for new reviewers on our website.

 

 

Undergraduate grants – Unless specified the grants are open to applications from across the breadth of geography.

 

 

 

Postgraduate grants – most around £2k. Unless specified the grants are open to applications from across the breadth of geography.

 

Slightly later deadlines

 

Grants for more established researchers Unless specified the grants are open to applications from across the breadth of geography.

 

Slightly later deadlines

 

To support conference attendance

 

 

 

Teaching grants

 

 

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Dr Julian Martin

Grants Officer

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

1 Kensington Gore, London. SW7 2AR

E: grants@rgs.org

T: +44 (0)20 7591 3073

Twitter: @RGS_IBGhe


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