Job at NCAR

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT NOAA'S NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER!

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The following job has posted to USAJobs:

This announcement will be open through 17 December 2007.

Physical Scientist, ZP-1301-IV, LM-BBM (MERIT) [for Status Employees
and
Special Hiring Authorities]
Physical Scientist, ZP-1301-IV, LM-BBM (DEU) [for U.S. Citizens]

Additional Duty Location Info: 1 vacancy - Asheville, NC

MAJOR DUTIES:
The successful applicant for this position will serve as the
national United States Drought Portal (USDP) Program Manager within
the Climate Monitoring Branch, Scientific Services Division of the
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The USDP, a cornerstone of
the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), will
provide user communities (the general public, decision-makers and
businesses, and drought experts and scientists) with a critical link
to information, products, and service providers. It also will
support the U.S. Group on Earth Observations (USGEO) concept to
provide seamless, timely access to integrated Earth observations,
data, information and products. In 2004, the Western Governor's
Association developed a set of requirements for a NIDIS through a
broad-based team of Federal, including NOAA, and non-Federal
partners. NIDIS is one of six near-term opportunities identified by
USGEO in the Strategic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observing
System. Specific duties of the USDP Program Manager will include:
1) Manage the USDP projects in the context of the overall NIDIS
activity in conjunction with the governmental partners, and direct
governance of USDP including oversight and accountability to ensure
adherence to established processes and policies; 2) Provide and
enhance user access to a wide array of climatic data products, and
services through a Web Portal and supervise content development and
operational updates to the scientific resources in the USDP; 3)
Support and promote core USDP monitoring elements, including the
U.S. Drought Monitor and North American Drought Monitor; 4) Engage
on USGEO and international foci relevant to the USDP; 5) Participate
in drought monitoring activities and applied research to enhance
monitoring capabilities with the Climate Monitoring Branch.

Energy Meteorologist Job

Centrica Energy
Job Title: Energy Meteorologist

Base Salary: Up to £60,000 (Experience related) + Excellent benefits

Location: Windsor, Berkshire

As a leader in the UK energy market, Centrica supplies gas and electricity to a vast range of residential and industrial customers under the British Gas brand. In order to meet this ever-growing demand, Centrica Energy (CE) is the division responsible for securing the necessary supplies from across the globe- utilising upstream gas production and electricity power generation, Centrica harnesses the power of renewable assets, while being actively involved in wholesale trade and procurement. We now need someone who can maximise our position in this increasingly fierce marketplace.

The role of the Energy Meteorologist is designed to support the trading desks in Centrica (both as Accord and British Gas Trading) within their daily activities as short to medium range weather forecasts are critical for enabling commercially sound trading and balancing decisions. In addition, the role will assist in the identification, analysis and subsequent reporting of the longer term weather exposure from both a gas and electricity perspective.

Principal Accountabilities:

* Prepare and provide timely and accurate daily weather forecasts to the energy and weather traders
* Evaluate and recommend appropriate models used in producing the forecasts for the Gas and Power forecasting teams
* Manage and maintain the centrally located database for all weather variables
* Provide input on the weather factors enabling well informed decisions on commodity hedging activities via the Gas and Power Hedging Groups
* Identify and assimilate current research into forecasting techniques
* Assist and analyse with other teams, the risk dynamics of weather products so that the optimal weather hedging portfolio is constructed

Person Specification

Qualifications:

* Degree in Meteorology or related subject

Essential Skills:

* Work experience at the Meteorological Office or any other established weather forecasting company
* Ability to work in a pressurised environment
* Analytical and quantitative skills
* Good communicator
* Team player

Desirable Skills:

* Exposure to the UK and continental energy markets

Please apply on line using the link provided:

http://gs7.globalsuccessor.com/centrica05/?newms=jj&id=17764&aid=15070


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Vacancy at the university of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire Department of Geography (www.unh.edu/geography>) invites applications for a full-time, tenure
track Assistant Professor in Climatology to begin in August 2008. A
Ph.D. in Geography is preferred; ABD candidates nearing completion
will also be considered. Teaching responsibilities will include
weather, climatology, and other courses in the candidate's
specialty. Teaching load is four courses per academic year.
Additional responsibilities will include serving as New Hampshire
State Climatologist.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
growth and development of a small undergraduate department that
places a high value on both research and teaching excellence. The
potential exists to develop research relationships with other
university units, such as the Institute for Earth, Oceans, and
Space; University Office of Sustainability; the Department of Earth
Science, and the Department of Natural Resources. UNH is a Land,
Sea, and Space Grant institution and top 50 public university that
promotes interdisciplinary research and undergraduate scholarship.

Please send a letter of application that highlights research and
teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching
quality if available, and the names and addresses (including e-
mail) of three references by January 15, 2008 to Professor Blake
Gumprecht, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography, James
Hall, 56 College Road, University of New Hampshire, Durham,
03824-3589. UNH supports diversity among its faculty and strongly
encourages women and minority candidates to apply.

The University of New Hampshire is a major research institution,
providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and
graduate programs of distinction. The University actively promotes
a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of
differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds
pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. UNH
is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of
Boston, 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New
Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of
13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600. The
University offers 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University seeks excellence through diversity among its
administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.

Graduate assistantship

The Principal Investigators of a recently awarded National Science
Foundation grant seek a motivated research assistant who is
interested in pursuing research on how the urban heat island augments
convection as part of his/her M.S. Thesis. The study develops
a warm-season climatology of convection for several cities in the
southeastern U.S. The ideal candidate will possess a strong
background in geographic information systems and meteorology and/or
climatology. Experience in using ArcGIS and/or Intergraph
Geomedia, as well as an interest in thunderstorm environments is a
plus. Two academic years plus summer funding under a Research
Assistantship is available to the selected Master’s candidate. The
funding includes a competitive stipend and full-tuition waiver.
To receive full consideration, please apply by 1 February 2008.

For application and assistantship information follow the link provided:
http://www.grad.niu.edu/audience/prospective_students.shtml
For more information concerning this research opportunity please
contact Dr. Mace Bentley (mbentley@niu.edu) or Dr. Walker Ashley
(washley@niu.edu).

ocean modeller

Tropical Ocean Modeller (job reference 10475)vacancy
in Melbourne. Contract is for an initial 3 years
Salary: $AUD61,934 - $AUD69, 419, plus superannuation.
Visa Sponsorship and Relocation Assistance available for Overseas
based/Non Australian citizens

The Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC) in Melbourne is
seeking an ocean modeller to participate in the development the new AusCOM
ocean
model. The individual will be responsible for evaluating and improving
Tropical variability in the ocean model, with a focus on climate
variability issues. The work will be a significant contribution to the
development of models as part of the ACCESS project. The duties will
include performing model experiments, scientific evaluation and
testing,
and documentation of model performance. The position will work within
the Ocean and Marine Forecasting Group of BMRC and participate in the
general research and development of models within BMRC and the ACCESS
project.

The successful applicant will possess research experience in ocean
modelling, especially applied to Tropical variability climate problems
and experience with running large models on supercomputers, as well as
an ability to undertake and complete research projects in a team based
environment.

For a comprehensive position description, requirements and application
details visit our website at http://www.bom.gov.au/careers/ or email
jobs@bom.gov.au and quote '10475' in the subject line.

If you would like further information on the position, please contact
Dr Oscar Alves Tel: +61 3 9669 4835 or email o.alves@bom.gov.au

Visa Sponsorship for Non-Australian citizens can be arranged and
assistance with relocation is available if the successful applicant is
required to relocate to Melbourne to commence employment

Applications must address the selection criteria and be submitted by
Thursday 20 September 2007 to the Recruitment Manager, Bureau of
Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne. Vic. Australia. 3001 or emailed
to
jobs@bom.gov.au

Earth Observation Data Engineer

VEGA is one of Europe's largest and most established space consulting
and technology companies, and Europe's leading space
simulations company. We provide independent expert support across the
earth observation, scientific, commercial and military domains
of the space market as well as the mission life cycle and programme
lines worldwide. Visit us at http://www.vega-group.com.

We currently have the following vacancy. To apply for this post please
send a covering letter and CV to careers@vega.co.uk quoting the reference number MJ/J876

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
Earth Observation Data Engineer [MJ/J876 ]
Recruitment Contact
Anna Corlyon recruit@vega.co.uk

Closing Date for applications 19th September 2007
Location
Welwyn Garden City
Comments
Ideal for a scientist who has knowledge of Synthetic Aperture
Radar (SAR) or High Resolution Optical instruments and data processing.

Objective
We are looking for a scientist who would be able to join our
existing team responsible for Definition and Implementation of Sensor
Performance, Products and Algorithms (SPPA) Activities for an ESA Earth
Observation mission.

Responsibilities / Duties
The scientist will carry out Data Processing Quality Control
activities :
* Near real time quality checks
* Processing of data for products
* Identification of product anomalies
* Longer-term performance and quality monitoring
* Monitoring of product calibration

Qualifications / Experience
University degree in a relevant subject and a previous
experience of Earth observation missions.
Essential Skills
* Good knowledge of instrument principles and theory
* Expertise and understanding of Earth observation data
* Software skills for image processing

Desirable Skills
Knowledge of EO instruments including design and development.
Qualities
Must be a team player but be able to work with minimum
supervision.
Security

In line with Asylum & Immigration Legislation, all applicants
must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of
eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment
process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work VEGA is in, all
potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity
checks.



Helen Heath
Recruitment Administrator

VEGA Group PLC
2 Falcon Way
Shire Park
Welwyn Garden City
Herts AL7 1TW
United Kingdom

Tel : +44 (0)1707 391999
Fax : +44 (0)1707 393909
Email : recruit@vega.co.uk
Web : www.vega-group.com

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open PhD positions:

Institution:
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Atmospheric
Environmental Research Division
Research Center Karlsruhe (FZK/IMK-IFU)
Kreuzeckbahnstrasse 19
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Working titles of 2 open PhD positions:
(1) High-precision FTIR sounding of CO2 column densities and validation
of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission
(2) High-precision FTIR sounding of CH4 und N2O column densities and
vertical profiles and validation of the environmental satellite (ENVISAT)

Job description:
* further development of inversion algorithms for ground-based solar
FTIR spectrometry for high-precision retrieval of column densities and
vertical profiles of the Kyoto gases CO2, CH4, and N2O
* analysis of ground-based FTIR long-term measurements with respect to
CO2, CH4, and N2O
* geophysical validation of the CH4 and CO2 data products of the
satellite instrument ENVISAT/SCIAMACHY and the NASA mission OCO
* test and application of new validation strategies to deal with "miss
integration errors"

Team:
We offer continuous supervision within a young team and a position at a
very well equipped institute (e.g., two high-resolution infrared
spectrometers, Bruker IFS 125 HR) located at an attractive venue.

Contracts:
Limited to 3 years, TVÖD and TVL 13/2

Qualifications:
Diploma/Master in physics, informatics, mathematics, or meteorology.
Interest in optical remote sounding of the atmosphere and the underlying
theory, available skill in further developing computer codes; existing
experience with Linux, FORTRAN and IDL.

Aplications:
Until 15 Oktober via Email to Ralf.Sussmann@imk.fzk.de


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Dr. Ralf Sussmann
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Atmospheric
Environmental Research Division
Research Center Karlsruhe (FZK/IMK-IFU)
Kreuzeckbahnstrasse 19
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Phone ++49 (0)8821 183 159
Fax ++49 (0)8821 73573
Email Ralf.Sussmann@imk.fzk.de

enure-track position in human environment interaction

The position announcement below is broadly written, but applications
from climatologists are strongly encouraged.

Assistant Professor in Human-Environment Interaction.  The Department
of
Geography at Indiana University – Bloomington invites applications
for a
tenure-track position.  Research and teaching specialization is open,
but we seek candidates who can contribute to our programs in
atmospheric science or geographic information science.  Examples
include, but are not limited to, biogeography, climate impacts,
hydroclimatology, land-cover change, landscape ecology, and water
resources.  Teaching duties include both undergraduate and
graduate courses.  Applicants should have or expect to receive the
doctoral degree by August 2008. Applications received by October
15, 2007 are guaranteed full consideration; the position will remain
open until filled.

Applicants should send a letter of application describing research and
teaching interests, c.v., sample publications, and syllabi.  Three
letters of reference should be mailed under separate cover.
Apply: Scott M. Robeson, Chair, Department of Geography, Indiana
University, 701 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405-6101, USA.
Indiana University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer and we strongly encourage applications from women
and minorities.

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PhD Student position in Germany

The Atmospheric Environmental Research Division (IMK-IFU) of the
Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research (Forschungszentrum
Karlsruhe) has a long tradition in atmospheric environmental research,
with its main emphasis on studying the impact of
anthropogenic activities on the interactions between atmosphere and
bio-sphere, air quality, regional climate, and hydrology.
Studies in these research fields are characterised by an
interdisciplinary and integrated approach involving field measurements,
process studies and numerical modelling. Results obtained in these
research fields are used for defining reliable and efficient
mitigation and adaptation strategies.

In the area of air quality, IMK-IFU has established close
collaborations in Latin America, particularly in Mexico City and Santiago
de Chile. The emphasis of these collaborations has been on the
generation of emission inventories, numerical simulations of air
quality and the definition of abatement strategies taking into account
the expected demographic and economic development of the
respective country or city.

Within the recently started HGF-initiative “Risk-Habitat-Megacity”
IMK-IFU is seeking for a

PhD Student
The tasks will be
-    Adaptation of the traffic emission model NEMO to the fleet
composition of Chile
-    Applying NEMO at defined hot spot regions in Santiago de Chile
within the frame of the Risk-Habitat-Megacity Initiative
-    Simulation of the dispersion of traffic emissions in hot spot
regions of Santiago de Chile with the Langrangian model GRAL
-    Scenario calculations and statistical analysis of results

The work will be in close cooperation with the Institute for Internal
Combustion Engines and Thermo-dynamics Department Emissions of
the TU-Graz, with the Institute of Transport Research, Berlin (IVF) of
the DLR and with the Department of Geophysics of the
Universidad de Chile. Due to the interdisciplinary and international
project focus, the willingness for long term visits abroad in
Austria / Graz and in Santiago de Chile is a perquisite for the
position.

The position is limited to three years. The salary level is according
to German public service regulation.

Your profile

You have a master/diploma degree in Environmental Sciences,
Engineering, Physics, Geography or Meteorology. Programming and computer
skills (FORTRAN, C, MATLAB, GIS) are indispensable. Good communication
skills in English are required, Spanish would be beneficial.

We are looking forward to your application until 15th of September 2007

For further information please contact (after 2nd September):

Dr. Peter Suppan
Tel.    + 49 (0) 8821-183239
e-Mail:    peter.suppan@imk.fzk.de


Please send your application to:

Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung
Dr. Peter Suppan
Kreuzeckbahnstr. 19
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Germany

Vacancies at ETH Zurich:

The Institute of Plant Sciences at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Chair of
Grassland Sciences, seeks

*2 PhD students in stable isotope ecology*

Responsibilities:
Study of carbon and water cycles in terrestrial ecosystems using stable
isotopes of carbon and oxygen. Tasks include measurements of
isotopologues of carbon dioxide and water with a laser spectroscopy
system in the lab and in the field. One position focuses on the
development of flux chambers and their application for automated
isotope measurements of soil respiration and leaf photosynthesis.
The other position focuses on manipulative drought experiments under
laboratory and field conditions. Both positions include
experiment design and realization, participation in field campaigns,
presentation of results nationally and internationally as well
as team work.

Requirements:
Dynamic and motivated students with M.Sc./Diplom or equivalent in
ecology, environmental sciences, atmospheric sciences or related
fields. Expertise to speak, read and write in English is required.

Additional benefits:
We offer an interesting position in an international research group at
a lively university (www.gl.ipw.agrl.ethz.ch). Research will
be carried out within a Marie Curie Excellence Team. Appointments are
for 3.5 years starting in November 2007. Salary is in
accordance with EC guidelines for Marie Curie Excellence Grants and
includes social benefits according to Swiss rules.

Your application:
Please send your complete application (incl. description of motivation,
preference of focus, CV, copies of degree certificates,
names and contact details of two referees) before September 1, 2007 to
Dr. Alexander Knohl (alexander.knohl@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch).
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Electronic
applications as single pdf-files preferred. Further
information will be given by Dr. Alexander Knohl via email or phone
(+41 44 632 4932).



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Alexander Knohl
ETH Zurich, Institute of Plant Sciences
Universitaetsstr. 2, LFW C38, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland

phone:  ++41 44 632 4932
fax:    +41 44 632 11 53
email:  alexander.knohl@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch

Post doctoral positions in climate modelling

Post doctoral positions in climate modelling

Duration 3 years, starting October 1, 2007 or as soon as possible after
this date.

Forwarded from CLIMLIST...

The Danish Climate Centre is responsible for the provision of
plausible future climate conditions for Denmark, the Faroe Islands
and Greenland. The Danish Climate Centre (DKC) is involved in many
international collaborative projects, where modelling and analysis of
the results are central elements. Both Global Climate Models (GCMs) and
Regional Climate Models (RCMs) are used. We seek two post-docs to join
our energetic research team. You should have some experience running
a GCM or RCM, be literate in UNIX, and have a working knowledge of C or
FORTRAN. As part of the DKC team you will work on refining climate
models, utilize and improve climate models, implement ensemble
simulations, or undertake research on methods for assessing
probabilistic climate change from multi-model ensembles.

Within the many projects that the group is involved in, you will have
scope to develop your own specific foci while supporting the broader
project objectives. DKC is a leading climate research group in northern
Europe, active in applied modelling activities in climate change,
seasonal forecasting, and climate system processes. The group has
a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary integration and is seeking to
get further engaged with stakeholders in the water,
agricultural, and policy communities, particularly within Denmark, the
Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Employment and salary will be according to existing Danish agreements.
It will be possible to apply for an addition to the basic
salary. For further details about the positions, contact Director Anne
Mette Jørgensen +45 3915 7450 / amj@dmi.dk or Head of
Programme Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen +45 3915 7428 / jhc@dmi.dk or
senior scientist Martin Stendel +45 3915 7446 / mas@dmi.dk.

DMI wishes to promote equal opportunities and encourages all qualified
to apply without consideration of sex, age or ethnic background.

The application marked "07-041-xxx" enclosed relevant documentation,
including examination results and CV, a brief letter of interest, and
the names and contact details for three referees, should be sent to DMI
not later than September 10, 2007 to:
The Director General, Danish Meteorological Institute, Lyngbyvej 100,
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø or job@dmi.dk

DMI is an institution under the Ministry of Transport and Energy. DMI
is
responsible for the meteorological service to society within the
Kingdom
of Denmark (Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland with surrounding seas
and air space). DMI performs forecast and warning duties as well as
surveillance of weather, climate and related topics in the atmosphere,
on land and at sea - on one hand with the purpose of securing human
lives and material values, and on the other hand for use in economical
and environmental planning of the society. Besides these tasks,
research
and development within the expertise of DMI is also important in order
to ensure an optimal solution to the tasks.
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-- Bo Christiansen E-mail: boc@dmi.dk Danish Climate Center Phone :
(+45) 39 15 74 29 Danish Meteorological Institute Fax: (+45) 39
15 74 60 Lyngbyvej 100, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
<http://www.dmi.dk/solar-terrestrial/staff/boc/homepage.shtml>

air polution specialist

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) Office of Climate Change is
recruiting for multiple positions in the Air Pollution Specialist
series.  A link to the announcement is provided below:

<http://www.spb.ca.gov/employment/more_info.cfm?recno=324068>

This announcement can also be found at
<http://www.arb.ca.gov/as/personnel/jobs/examvac.htm>
Instructions for how to apply are provided in the announcement.  For
more information, contact Ms. Darlene Atkinson at datkins@arb.ca.gov

-- Klaus Scott California Air Resources Board Planning & Technical
Support Division Street Address: Postal Address: 1001 I Street
P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA 95812 (916) 327-0301 (916)
327-8524 fax kscott@arb.ca.gov
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Postdoc - effect of landuse practices on earth system

New Postdoctoral Position
Effects of Land Use Practices on the Earth System

Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)
University of Wisconsin


The Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) at the
University of Wisconsin is searching for a postdoctoral
scholar to help us better understand the role of global land use
practices, particularly within modern agricultural systems, on the
planetary cycles of water, energy, carbon and nutrients.

The postdoctoral scholar will work with a new generation of coupled
atmosphere-biosphere models (based on versions of the NCAR CCSM
climate model and the IBIS terrestrial biosphere model) to explore the
importance of land use practices – including irrigation,
fertilizer use, crop selection, fire management – on the whole earth
system.  The work will particularly focus on changes in
climate, hydrology and biogeochemical processes resulting from changes
in global agricultural practices.  The work will be done in
coordination with scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Candidates with graduate training in climate and ecosystem modeling
will be strongly considered.  Backgrounds in agricultural
systems, global ecosystem processes, hydrology, and biogeochemistry
would be extremely helpful.  Excellent quantitative and modeling
skills are required; excellent communication and writing skills
desired.  The ability to work within, and contribute to, an
interdisciplinary team is a must.

Please send a complete c.v., cover letter and the names of at least
three references to Prof. Jonathan Foley (email:
jfoley@wisc.edu), Director - Center for Sustainability and the Global
Environment (SAGE), University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.
Only electronic applications will be considered.   We will begin
reviewing applications on September 15, 2007.



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Prof. Jonathan Foley, Director
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Programmer at NCAR

STG, Inc., Government Contractor for the National Climatic Data Center
(NCDC) in Asheville, NC, is recruiting for a Computer
Programmer to provide support to the Upper Air Program in the NCDC Data
Processing Branch.  Qualifying applicants should hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in either Physical Science, Atmospheric Science,
Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or have equivalent
working experience.

Prerequisites for the position are three years of experience working
with a Linux/Unix operating system and Object Oriented
programming languages such as C++ and Java, as well as working
knowledge of other higher order programming languages to include
FORTRAN and C with three years of large-scale database server
experience such as Oracle, MySQL, or PostgresSQL.  Candidates will be
required to write and keep up-to-date user and developer-level
documentation and have experience in working with scientific
environmental data sets, data structures, and formats such as NetCDF or
HDF and version-control systems such as CVS and/or Subversion.

This is a full time, permanent position working 8:00 am - 4:30 pm,
Monday through Friday.  Please submit cover letter and resume to
robin.evans@noaa.gov.

--
Russell S. Vose, Chief
Climate Analysis Branch
National Climatic Data Center
151 Patton Avenue
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Phone: (828) 271-4311
Fax: (828) 271-4328
E-mail: Russell.Vose@noaa.gov

Post-Doctoral Scientist; at COLA

Post-Doctoral Scientist;
The Center for Ocean–Land–Atmosphere Studies (COLA) is seeking
applicants for a post-doctoral position in regional climate
modeling.
The successful candidate will conduct dynamic downscaling of the
NCEP CFS coupled seasonal forecasts for both the North American
and the South American monsoons. This project will also involve
assessing the potential for dynamic downscaling of seasonal
forecasts for hydrological forecasts for some of the major river
basins in the domain. Expertise in either the North American or the
South American monsoon is preferred. A Ph.D. in atmospheric
sciences, hydrology or a related discipline is required. Familiarity
with coding and running regional atmospheric models,
programming experience in FORTRAN and familiarity with UNIX are
required. Please send an application with curriculum vitae,
statement of research interests, and arrange to send three reference
letters by 15 September 2007 to:
NAM & SAM Search Committee
Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies
4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 302
Calverton, MD 20705-3106
Fax: (301) 595-9793
Email: namsam@cola.iges.org
The position is available for a period of 3 years, renewable every
year subject to satisfactory progress.
COLA is a center in the Institute of Global Environment and Society
( w w w.iges.or g ) located in the suburbs of Washington DC, together
with the Center for Research on the Environment and Water and the
George Mason University Climate Dynamics department, and is in
close proximity to several federal labs and agencies. COLA is an
equal opportunity employer.

NASA Global Change Master Directory (USA)

NASA Global Change Master Directory (USA)

Forwarded from CLIMLIST...

Vacancy: Task Leader for the NASA Global Change Master Directory (USA)

Primary responsibilities:

Manage the professional aspects of the GCMD task, including
interactions
with the NASA customer and contract management.  Represent the task at
professional meetings, promote current collaborations and
identify others.  Monitor all aspects of the task: software development
(with developer "lead") and all operations; provide
direction to contract staff, and perform staff evaluations. Participate
in the ongoing Earth science keyword upgrades and their
ontological evolution.  Assess new technology and advise on appropriate
applications as needed, in conjunction with the NASA ATR.

Prepare monthly project reports and biannual assessments of contract
work to the government.  Prepare metrics on system population,
web usage, and assist in the preparation of task documents, such as the
annual "State of the GCMD".  Examine and implement methods
to decrease overhead for all tasks.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in one or more of the Earth Sciences with expertise in
Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography, Soil Science, Remote Sensing,
the Hydrosphere, the Cryosphere, Land Surface,
Paleoclimatology, or Sun-Earth Interactions.  Knowledge and experience
with
web-based information technology essential; three years supervisory
experience desirable.

Please submit cover letter and resume to:
lklein@sesda2.com

Larry Klein
Group Manager, RS Information Systems
301-352-4674

Extranodinary Ability Green Card

http://www.usavisanow.com/nationalinterestwaivergreencardinfo.html

Postdoctoral opportunities at the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies

The Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) at the Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for

a) a postdoctoral position in the area of seasonal climate prediction using coupled ocean-atmospheric models. The candidate will be based at FSU, but will work closely with the National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and their Coupled Forecast System (CFS). Research foci will be on the evaluation and improvement of the CFS seasonal prediction capabilities. The successful candidate will be part of a strong climate modeling group and will have many opportunities for independent research. Experience with weather or climate models and familiarity with Fortran, UNIX, shell scripting, etc. are essential.

b) a postdoctoral position in the area of ocean model evaluation and validation. The candidate will work closely with the Naval Research Laboratory ( Stennis Space Center , MS ) to validate the performance of the global HYCOM ocean prediction system. The successful candidate will be required to identify processes and observational datasets suitable for validation against global HYCOM. Validation efforts will focus on both model analysis and forecast skill out to 5 days.

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. A Ph. D. in Meteorology, Physical Oceanography, or related field is required. A curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation should be sent electronically to: mslaton@coaps.fsu.edu

The Florida State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for the university community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran's or marital status, or any other protected group status.

--
Eric Chassignet
Professor and Director
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS)
Florida State University
200 R.M. Johnson Building
2035 E. Paul Dirac Drive
PO Box 3062840
Tallahassee, FL, 32306-2840

Office : (1) 850-644-4581
Cell   : (1) 850-524-0033 (urgent matters only)
FAX    : (1) 850-644-4841
E-mail : echassignet@coaps.fsu.edu
http://coaps.fsu.edu

GIS Jobs

3892 - Photogrammetric Specialist
Overland Park, KS , United States -- We have an immediate need for a photogrammetric specialist with Stereo extraction experience and knowledge of Intergraph SSK and / or
MicroStation V-8
1st and 2nd shift positions available.

3891 - Photogrammetrist / GIS Specialist
Overland Park, KS , United States -- We have an immediate need for a Photogrammetrist / GIS Specialist. Must hold Secret level clearance or ability to obtain. We have positions for 1st and 2nd shifts.
Requires:
Stereo extraction experience
SocetSet for ArcGIS

3893 - CAD Technician
Overland Park, KS, United States -- We have an immediate need fo a CAD technician with experience in large scale topographic mapping, DTM and knowledge of AutoCAD 2007-LDS, MicroStation V-8
1st and 2nd shift positions available.

Job opportunity with NCAR's Research Applications Laboratory

Mesoscale meteorological modeler
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Research Applications Laboratory (RAL)
Boulder, Colorado

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-
motivated mesoscale meteorological/regional climate modeler
to work in a vibrant research environment. NCAR's RAL is
engaged in an array of national and international projects
involving and mesoscale meteorological modeling and regional
climate modeling.

You must have a Master's or Ph.D. in atmospheric science,
physical science, or engineering science, and at least three
years of relevant professional experience. Demonstrated skill/
proficiency in the following areas is required: running complex
real-time atmospheric model codes on high-performance computers,
including distributed memory and parallel architectures, full
working knowledge of numerical modeling and numerical weather
prediction, full working knowledge of synoptic- and mesoscale
atmospheric processes, analyzing numerical model output and
verification statistics, full working knowledge of Unix and
Linux computing environments. Skill in developing and implement-
ing statistical and/or numerical algorithms and regional climate
modeling is a distinct advantage. You must have excellent comm-
unications skills and a strong interest in developing your
research work as part of RAL activities.

This is a regular full time position. The closing date for this
solicitation is 17 August 2007.

The full position announcement and application information can
be found at:

http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco.cfm?do=jobDetailExt&job_ID=897

For further information on RAL research activities please visit:

http://www.ral.ucar.edu

--

Daran L. Rife
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Research Applications Laboratory
PO BOX 3000
Boulder, CO  80307-3000 USA





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PhD Case Studentship at Exeter University

How can we judge the relevance of climate science / models for policy
and decision making in society?

Postgraduate Studentship

A PhD Case Studentship at Exeter University, supported by Lloyds of
London and EPSRC

Title: Extracting Decision-Relevant Information from Climate Models for
the Insurance Industry

Complex climate models enable us to make projections of the possible
climatic consequences of anthropogenic greenhouse gas
emissions. Recent years have seen substantial effort to evaluate
uncertainty in these model based projections using large ensembles
of simulations such as those of climatepredictipon.net. How to usefully
interpret these ensembles, and indeed any climate model
simulations, remains a significant scientific question. It is a
critical question since the output of such simulations are being
used to examine the potential impacts at regional and even local
scales, and to guide adaptation decisions by policy makers in
government and industry.

The aim of this studentship is to view climate models from the
framework of nonlinear dynamical systems, and contrast the model
dynamics with the available observations, with the aim of identifying
the spatial and temporal scales at which the models can
“shadow” reality. This provides the prospect of objective
evaluation of the aspects of model simulations, on climate timescales,
which may be considered “realistic” under past conditions.

The research will involve:

    * Working at Lloyds to understand the vulnerabilities of the
insurance and re-insurance sectors to climate change.
    * Study of what constitutes valuable decision-relevant information
and the process by which climate models may provide such
information for the insurance industry.
    * Analysis of existing climate model datasets including those of
climateprediction.net.
    * Development of dynamical systems shadowing techniques, which
have been demonstrated on weather forecasting timescales, for
the study of climate and climate models.
    * Design of experimental methods which would facilitate the
application of such techniques, and thus the evaluation of a given
generation of climate models to simulate observations. [This design may
require novel computing methods such as those utilized by
climateprediction.net.]
    * Demonstration of such methods using a climate model of
intermediate complexity.
    * Providing guidance on the utilization of climate model output in
decision making.

The student will have the opportunity to develop skills in risk
analysis and the workings of the insurance industry, as well as
climate modeling and the statistical issues in its interpretation.

Applicants should have a 1st or 2:1 Honours degree, an MSc or
equivalent experience in a discipline such as statistics, physics,
mathematics or quantitative environmental science. Experience of
computational techniques, modeling, and programming would be an
advantage.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to
d.stainforth1@physics.ox.ac.uk

Value of Award: Maintenance grant of £12,600 p.a. plus university fees
at the UK rate for 3 / 3.5 years. The maintenance grant is
only available to persons who have been resident in the UK for the last
three years.

Details are available from:
http://www.sogaer.ex.ac.uk/geography/postgraduate/funding_opportunities.shtml

Applicants should send a copy of their CV, with the names and addresses
of 2 referees, plus a statement outlining their academic
interests and their reasons for wishing to undertake this research
project to: Helen Pisarska (geog-pg-study@exeter.ac.uk).
Selection procedures will begin on 31st August 2007 and will continue
until the position is allocated.