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Vacancy: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Carbon Cycle Data
Assimilation at the University of Bristol, UK
9.00 am on 05 September 2008
The Department of Earth Sciences is looking to appoint a Research Associate with a strong background in applied mathematics or physics to be responsible for the further development and co-ordination of the Carbon Cycle Data Assimilation System (see http://www.ccdas.org ).You will be part of a team further developing a world-leading system capable of quantifying terrestrial and oceanic sources and sinks of carbon dioxide through the assimilation of various data sources (atmospheric CO2 concentrations, satellite- derived vegetation cover, etc.). The aim of the project will be to give a quantitative estimate with uncertainties of the future carbon sinks of the lands and oceans. This estimate is urgently needed by policy makers to adequately plan greenhouse gas mission reductions.
You will work as both a researcher and scientific manager for the
CCMAP project. You will assist the collaborators at the University
of Oxford in implementing an additional oceanic component and
proceed to developing prognostic capabilities for CCDAS, using a
range of climate change scenarios. You will work with the QUEST Core
Team and the Principle Investigator of CCMAP at the Centre for
Ecology and Hydrology at Wallingford, making sure that different
activities within CCMAP are well co-ordinated with other activities
within QUEST (see http://quest.bris.ac.uk/research/themes/CCMAP.html). The post will initially be available until September
2010, with a possible extension to a total of four years.
If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed term or a permanent contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research experience. Further information can be found at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/personnel/ftc/
Salary: £31,840-£35,858
Timescale of appointment: Fixed Term Contract. Initially be available until September 2010, with a possible extension to a total of 4 year.
Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on 05 September 2008
For further information, see:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/ads?ID=73524
James Martin 21st Century School Research Fellows
Closes 12 September 2008
James Martin 21st Century School Research Fellows in the 21st Century Ocean Carbon Cycle Departments of Physics and Earth Sciences in association with Balliol College and University College Academic Research Staff, Grade 7, £27,466-33,780 pa Applications are invited for two James Martin Research Fellows in the James Martin 21st Century School and the Departments of Physics and Earth Sciences. One position will be associated with a Junior Research Fellowship held at Balliol College and the other with a Research Scholarship held at University College.
We are seeking two individuals with outstanding research potential and initiative. The Fellows will be expected to develop research programmes to apply innovative computational techniques to model and assess the response of the ocean carbon cycle to global change over the 21st century. The appointments are for up to 3 years, starting in January 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further particulars are available from Caroline.Hutchingsearth.ox.ac.uk.
For informal enquiries please contact Prof. David Marshall (marshallatm.ox.ac.uk) or Prof. Gideon Henderson (Gideon.Hendersonearth.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 12 September 2008.
Silicon Isotope Biogeochemistry in the Arctic, University of Victoria
Apply before 30 September 2008
A post-doctoral position is available to conduct research on natural variations of silicon isotopes in Arctic waters and silicon isotopic fractionation by polar marine phytoplankton.
The successful candidate will work within the framework of a Canadian Arctic project: IPY-Geotraces. The candidate will join an Arctic oceanographic expedition to the Canada Basin in Aug-Sep 2009. This position will provide opportunities for seagoing and laboratory studies, and integration of field and lab-based results. The candidate will interact with a multidisciplinary team of researchers from universities and institutions across Canada and abroad.
Qualified post-doctoral candidates should have expertise in biogeochemistry, stable isotope geochemistry and be familiar with phytoplankton research.
Candidates are encouraged to apply before 30 September 2008, but the position will remain open until it is filled. The successful candidate should be able to start before March 2009.
Applicants should submit a C.V. indicating qualifications, previous experience and names of referees to: Dr. Diana Varela, Department of Biology & School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3020, Stn. CSC, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8N 3C5. Tel. 1-250-472-5425. Applications should be sent preferably by email at: dvarelauvic.ca.
http://web.uvic.ca/biology/faculty/facpages/varela.htm
Biogeochemistry Land-Sea Interactions
September 30, 2008
We seek candidates with a record of excellence in research on biogeochemical processes at the landsea interface. The successful candidate will focus on the impact of drainage basin processes on elemental fluxes at the watershed-river-sea continuum in the tropics.
Experience in interdisciplinary research linking land use changes, water quality and elemental fluxes will be an asset. Candidates for both positions are expected to have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and a proven record of research. The successful candidate will develop the respective research area at ZMT in accordance with its focus on tropical coastal systems. Both positions involve teaching (2 SWS) at the University of Bremen. ZMT is embedded in Bremen’s vibrant marine research environment including University of Bremen, Jacobs University, MARUM Center for Marine Environmental Research, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research and Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology.
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience. Adequate support in the form of personnel and infrastructure will be available. ZMT and University of Bremen are equal opportunity employers and University of Bremen is certified “Family Friendly” by the Hertie Foundation. Please send an electronic application (single pdf) including curriculum vitae, concise research plan, and the names and addresses of three referees no later than September 30, 2008 to the following address:
The Director Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologe
Fahrenheitstr. 6
28359,
Bremen Germany
e-Mail: zmtsekr@zmt-bremen.de
www.uni-bremen.de &
www.zmt-bremen.de
WHOI Postdoctoral Investigator - Ocean and Atmosphere Carbon Cycle Dynamics Data Analysis and Modeling (WHOI Job Reference 08-07-04)
Open until filled
Description: The Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Department is searching for a Postdoctoral Investigator to join their team. Applicants are sought for one or more postdoctoral research positions in the area of ocean and atmosphere carbon dynamics. The position is for one year with the possibility of extension to two years.
The position will involve both data analysis and numerical modeling components. The data analysis will involve field data and satellite remote sensing observations, including ocean color and atmospheric carbon dioxide from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (http://oco.jpl.nasa.gov/). The modeling component will involve the development and application of global biogeochemical models within the framework of the NCAR Community Climate System Model (CSSM; http://www.cssm.ucar.edu/). The specific research focus is on the ecology and biochemistry of the Southern Ocean and the interactions with climate change.
Education: Ph.D. is required. Applicants with an interest and experience in environmental numerical modeling, analysis of large data sets and/or data assimilation and a background in a relevant field which could include but is not limited to oceanography, ecology, biochemistry, fluid dynamics, applied mathematics, or atmospheric science are encouraged to apply.
WHOI Postdoctoral Investigator - Marine Microbial Ecological Modeling (WHOI Job Reference 08-07-05)
Open until filled
Description: The Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Department is searching for a Postdoctoral Investigator to join their team. Applicants are sought for one or more postdoctoral research positions in the areas of marine microbial ecology, microbial genomics, and computational and system biology.
The position is for one year with the possibility of extension to two years. The position will involve the development, implementation and data-based evaluation of numerical models within the frameowrk of Center for Microbial Oceanography, Research and Education (C-MORE; http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/). The specific research focus is on the application of genomic and molecular biological observations to ecosystem dynamics.
Education: Ph.D. is required. Applicants with an interest and experience in environmental numerical modeling and/or the analysis of large data sets and a background in a relevant field which could include but is not limited to biological oceanography, marine or aquatic ecology, computational biology, and systems biology are encouraged to apply.
Post-doctoral research in chemical sensor development and ocean carbon cycle studies in the Department of Chemistry, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT (USA).
Open till filled
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in the laboratory of Professor Mike DeGrandpre. The project will focus on development of autonomous sensors for ocean carbon cycle studies. The successful candidate will also participate in data interpretation, data synthesis and publication of manuscripts based on previous and ongoing field programs. Up to three years of support is available. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in marine science, chemistry, or related field. Applicant’s CV, copies of recent publications, and a list of 3 references should be emailed to michael.degrandpreumontana.edu.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
See www.umt.edu/chemistry/faculty/degrandpre.htm for more information. UM is a AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans Preference employer.
Researcher in Air-Sea Gas Exchange / Remote Sensing
Open until filled
Funding is available immediately at the Environmental Research Institute, Thurso, Scotland for up to 32 months full time (depending on status and appropriate salary). This vacancy was previously advertised as a Research Associate/Fellow position at ERI, but a different arrangement is negotiable for an experienced candidate. No fixed closing date for applications. Informal enquiries to David Woolf (David.Woolfthurso.uhi.ac.uk; +44 1847 889590).
The researcher will work wiith Dr Woolf, to make progress on the retrieval of gas transfer velocities from space, based on an improved understanding of the physical processes of air-sea gas transfer and of the interaction of electromagnetic waves with the sea surface (especially radar at nadir, satellite altimetry). Prior knowledge of a relevant discipline is necessary, but experience of the precise research subject is not expected.
The research will be a contribution to the United Kingdom's National Centre for Earth Observation.
Assistant Lecturer in Meteorology with special focus on the role of the
global carbon cycle at the Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala
University.
Applications no later than 1 September 2008
Description of research area: This position is part of a new co-operative
research effort at Uppsala University with a focus on climate change and
the role of aquatic systems (inland waters and seas) on the global carbon
cycling. This position concerns both measurements and modelling of
exchange processes of carbon between inland waters/seas and the
atmosphere. Research will be performed in close cooperation between
meteorologists, limnologists, hydrologists and aquatic modellers.
See http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/1154lektbi_eng.html for more information.
Director, International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project
Due 30 September 2008
The International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project (www.ioccp.org) promotes the development of a global network of ocean carbon observations for research through technical coordination and communication services, international agreements on standards and methods, and advocacy and links to the global observing systems. The IOCCP is co-sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research.
The IOCCP is seeking to appoint a director for the project, located at the IOC Secretariat in Paris, France. The director will be assisted by a Ph.D.-level consultant and an administrative assistant. The responsibilities of the director are to assist the IOCCP Scientific Steering Group in developing and implementing targeted workshops; fostering the development of international agreements on global observation strategies, data-sharing practices, and standards; facilitating data collection and syntheses; maintaining an international directory of ocean carbon observations; maintaining a communication network through web and email-based publications; maintaining the Ocean Acidification Network web-site; assisting with implementation of the Ocean in a High CO2 World symposium series; fund-raising and managing the project’s finances; representing the IOCCP at international meetings; reporting to the sponsors regularly; and responding to ocean carbon issues in UN conventions and other intergovernmental activities as requested by IOC Member States.
For this post, we seek a candidate with a Ph.D. in chemical oceanography or closely related field with 7-10 years of experience, preferably with several years’ experience in program management at the international level. The candidate should have a good knowledge of current ocean carbon observation and research priorities, and have excellent IT skills, including web design. The candidate must be fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written skills, as well as very good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. International travel will be required. The initial appointment is for one year, starting in January 2009, and is renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and continued extra-budgetary funding. Starting salary will be approximately US$75,000, paid in euros, and is exempt from income tax. UNESCO offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days’ annual vacation, home travel, pension plan and medical insurance.
Candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae along with full contact information for 3 professional references no later than 30 September 2008 to Dr. Maria Hood by email (m.hood@unesco.org) or mail (UNESCO – IOC, 1 Rue Miollis, Paris 75732 Cedex 15, France).
M.S/Ph.D Research Assistantship in Physical Oceanography / Satellite Oceanography*
Immediate
The Satellite Oceanography Laboratory at the University of South Carolina, Columbia invites applications from qualified students to our M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Marine Science to work on problems in Physical Oceanography/ Satellite Oceanography/ Ocean Modelling projects.
Please visit Satellite Oceanography Laboratory web page (http://satocean.geol.sc.edu) Marine Science Program web page (http://www.msci.sc.edu) for more information. A bachelor's or master's degree in oceanography, meteorology, physics, engineering, computer sciences, applied mathematics or related field is required. Applicants should have strong mathematical and computer skills. Review of applications is ongoing through Summer 2008, and will continue until the positions are filled. Enrollment beginning Spring 2009 is expected.
Applications to our graduate program are available at: http://www.msci.sc.edu/Programs/Graduate/aboutGrad.html For more information, please also visit our websites: http://www.msci.sc.edu and http://www.sc.edu Students can apply through Marine Science Program or Department of Geological Sciences.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send a statement of interest and current resume with GRE and TOFEL scores to: Dr. Subra Bulusu E-mail: sbulusugeol.sc.edu Phone: (803) 777-2572
PhD position in Marine Micropaleontology/Paleoceanography
Due: Immediate
A PhD position is available for 3 years at the Institute for Geosciences, Christian- Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany. The position is funded within the ESF EuroMARC
Program: ATLANTIC MERIDONAL OVERTURNING CIRCULATION DURING INTERGLACIALS (AMOCINT).
This will be investigated on a set of new sediment cores, which will be taken in summer 2008 with the RV “Marion Dufresne” in the North Atlantic. Our aim is to test the response of North Atlantic primary production to interglacial hydrological variability in the subpolar and subtropical gyre provinces, in turn a potential feedback candidate for interglacial CO2 forcing.
The PhD project will use coccolithophore assemblages from sediment cores to monitor the variability of past primary productivity, in close relation to high resolution paleoclimate reconstructions.
Therefore we are looking for a candidate with a strong background in micropaleontology and/or paleoceanography, as well as willingness and ability to participate in ship
expeditions.
Education: MSc degree or equivalent in geosciences, or related field
The position will be awarded for three years, starting date is as soon as possible. Salaries
are according to the German tariffs for public employees at the level E 13 TV-L for half time (app. 19 hours).
The University of Kiel is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female scientists
and scientists with disabilities to apply.
Interested candidates should send a written application including a cover letter, C.V., and names and contact information of two referees, to
Dr. Hanno Kinkel
Institut für Geowissenschaften
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Ludewig--Meyn-Str. 10
D- 24118 Kiel
Tel: ++49(0)431 880 2878
Fax: ++49(0)431 880 4376
Email: hki
gpi.uni-kiel.de
PhD Studentship - Shipboard studies on ocean chemistry, calcareous microplankton and the biological carbon pump
Due Summer 2008 or sooner
Location: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
Description: A three year PhD studentship is available to start in summer 2008 or sooner.
Advisors: Prof. Eric Achterberg, Dr. Richard Sanders, Dr. Toby Tyrrell (NOCS), Dr. Ray Leakey (SAMS) and Dr. Andy Rees (PML)
The world’s oceans play a key role in the global carbon cycle and over the last 3 decades have been responsible for ~30% uptake of the anthropogenically released CO2. The ocean’s biological carbon pump (OBP) forms an important mechanism for transfer of atmospheric CO2 to the deep ocean, in the form of organic carbon (POC) and inorganic CaCO3 (PIC) containing particles. It is anticipated that climate change may have profound effects on the strength of the OBP.
The aim of the proposed PhD project is to study CaCO3 mineral dissolution processes and the role of CaCO3 particles in the transfer of POC from the surface to the deep ocean. The work will be undertaken by sampling depth profiles (and wherever possible sediment traps) along a latitudinal gradient. Alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon will be determined, alongside biogenic silica and particulate inorganic carbon. We will also study the influence of zooplankton on inorganic carbon mineralisation. We propose to work in ocean regions of the Atlantic and Arctic with contrasting CaCO3 saturation states (Arctic (?CaCO3 low) versus low latitudes (?CaCO3 high)), and contrasting abundances of calcifiers (low-mid latitudes (high cell numbers)) and diatom (mid-high latitudes (high cell numbers)) in order to assess the influence of carbonate chemistry on CaCO3 and opal mineral dissolution and POC export. For this purpose, the PhD student will participate in a range of cruises in the Atlantic Ocean.
Improved understanding of the Ocean Biological Pump and the possible influence of ocean acidification on the effectiveness of the pump are key issues in climate change research. This project will investigate relationships between ocean productivity, functional groups, carbonate system parameters and carbon export. This study will provide an important contribution to the NERC Oceans 2025 programme.
Provided candidates satisfy NERC eligibility criteria (see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp) the studentship will provide support at standard NERC rates (currently £12,000 p.a.). The work is part of the NERC SOFI (Strategic Ocean Funding Initiative) programme.
Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Eric Achterberg. Tel: +44 (0)23 80 59 3199. Email: ericnoc.soton.ac.uk
For more details on the project go to:- http://www.soes.soton.ac.uk/graduate/admissions/projects/?link=details.php&id=471
SOFI studentships available in 2008
Starting September/October 2008
Eleven PhD studentships are available through the Strategic Oceans Funding Initiative (SOFI), each for a period of 3 years 6 months, provisionally from September/October 2008. Other start dates may be possible. These awards enable postgraduate students to receive training in research methods and to undertake research in a specific scientific area related to the Oceans 2025 programme (www.oceans2025.org) under the guidance of named supervisors, with the expectation that a PhD/DPhil thesis will result.
Please see the below link for further information:
http://www.oceans2025.org/SOFI2008.php