Postdoctoral Research Position Available
Sea Ice Physics
Norwegian Polar Institute
Application Deadline: Friday, 13 July 2007
For further information, please contact:
Sebastian Gerland
Phone: +47-7775-0554
E-mail: gerland [at] npolar.no
The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), Polar Climate Program, invites
applications for a 2.5-year postdoctoral research position in sea ice
physics.
The successful applicant will conduct research on climate-related
physical processes in sea ice, with special focus on the surface albedo
feedback process. Studies will include detailed sea ice and snow physics
observations, optical measurements with spectroradiometers, and
observations of the relevant physical and meteorological parameters and
fluxes in the atmosphere-ice-ocean system. Substantial parts of the
fieldwork will be conducted on ship-based drifting ice stations. The
main area of this work will be the Arctic Ocean, the Greenland Sea and
Fram Strait, and adjacent seas. This work will be a part of the
Norwegian activities within the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008
on the project " integrated Arctic Ocean Observing System (iAOOS)
Norway: Closing the Loop." Close collaboration with other national
project partners (e.g. Norwegian Meteorological Institute) and
international partners on this project and closely related projects,
such as DAMOCLES (EU), is expected. The candidate must be willing to
participate in scientific cruises and fieldwork in the Arctic.
NPI seeks candidates with background in areas including snow physics,
sea ice physics, optical properties of sea ice, and their roles in the
climate system. The applicant must hold a PhD or possess equivalent
experience within sea ice physics or related fields. Experience from sea
ice fieldwork/cruises and data analysis is an asset. The position is
open and the successful candidate may start at the earliest possible
time. Female scientists are encouraged to apply for the position.
Applications should include a CV, names of at least two referees, list
of publications, and details of the relevant qualifications and
experience. NPI prefers that an electronic application be submitted at:
http://www.jobbnorge.no
Paper copies may be sent to:
Norwegian Polar Institute
Polar Environmental Centre
9296 Tromso
Norway
Applications must be submitted by Friday, 13 July 2007. Candidates
should not submit original documents as they will not be returned.
NPI is Norway's central institution for research, environmental
monitoring, and mapping of the polar regions. NPI is the Norwegian
authorities' consultant and supplier of knowledge, and contributes to
the best possible administration of Norwegian polar areas. Approximately
115 persons are employed at NPI in Tromso, Svalbard, and Dronning Maud
Land, East Antarctica (DML).
For further information about iAOOS, please go to:
http://www.iaoos.no/
For further information about this position, please contact:
Sebastian Gerland
Phone: +47-7775-0554
E-mail: gerland [at] npolar.no