1. Climate Product Validation Expert
Bringing together the resources of 30 member states, EUMETSAT observes the atmosphere, ocean, and land surfaces from space using a system of satellites 365 days a year. Our data is vital for weather forecasts that help to protect lives and property, as well as monitoring the environment and our changing climate. We operate Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union, providing marine and atmospheric data services to monitor the dynamics of the ocean and marine ecosystems. We are recruiting for a Climate Product Validation Expert to validate and assess the quality of climate records of Level 2 (geophysical) products produced in support of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) through the development of diagnostic methods and tools such as variability, trend estimators and automatic comparisons to model outputs.
This is an opportunity to use your expertise to extract geophysical products from data from meteorological or ocean satellites and to use these products in climate research and applications. You will have some experience in managing uncertainties in data, as well as time series analysis. Within this role you will have the opportunity to compile presentations and reports for the C3S progress meetings where observations of the climate are combined with the latest science to develop authoritative quality assured information about the past current and future states of climate in Europe and worldwide.
Details
Employer
EUMETSAT
Location
Darmstadt, Hessen (DE)
Darmstadt
Hessen
Posted
Apr 25, 2018
Closes
May 25, 2018
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences
Career Level
Experienced
Education Level
PhD
Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005003/climate-product-validation-expert/
2. Graduate Research Assistant (MS or PHD): Hydrology, Water Quality, Ecohydrology
The Interdisciplinary Hydrology Laboratory (http://www.forh2o.net/) at West Virginia University has an opening for a graduate research assistant (GRA) at the MS, or PHD level. West Virginia University is the state’s flagship research-one institution, and is among the top universities in the nation, with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. Start date is immediate or when position is filled. The incumbent will investigate surface water flow and ecological, geochemical regimes in a mixed-land-use watershed of the Appalachian region of the United States. Duties will include field and lab work including stream flow estimations, monitoring, equipment maintenance and the collection- processing- and analyses of data, and / or modeling of chemical and nutrient transport and transformation processes.
Applicants must possess bachelors (for MS application) and master’s (for PHD application) degrees completed in environmental sciences, hydrology, water chemistry, water resources, or a closely related field. Successful applicants will work collaboratively and independently, must have a valid US driver's license and automobile. To apply, please forward by email the following documents (unofficial documents for initial application are acceptable; incomplete applications will not be reviewed): transcript, curriculum vitae, recent GRE scores, recent TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students), cover letter (including academic, research and professional goals and interests), and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Jason Hubbart, 4121 Agricultural Sciences Building, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; Tel No. (304) 293-2472; Fax: (304) 293-2960; Email: Jason.Hubbart@mail.wvu.edu.
Details
Employer
West Virginia University
Location
West Virginia University
Morgantown
United States
Salary
Nationally competitive salary + Tuition
Posted
Apr 24, 2018
Closes
May 24, 2018
Discipline
Biogeosciences,Geochemistry, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Student / Graduate
Education Level
PhD
3. Associate Director, Center for Advance Energy Studies
Position Summary:
Located in Idaho Falls, ID, the Associate Director – Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), facilitates the development of world-class, advanced, energy research between the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), industry and universities. The Associate Director is responsible for identifying and building strong relationships and programs among the INL, the Idaho Universities, and other CAES affiliates. The position is a joint appointment with the INL, holds faculty rank and may include tenure. The incumbent is expected to provide research leadership in an area of interest to CAES.
The Associate Director – CAES reports to the Vice President of Research and Economic Development (VP-RED), is accountable to the CAES Director, and is a member of the CAES leadership team consisting of a CAES Director (INL) and four Associated Directors one from each of the four CAES member universities-Boise State University (BSU), Idaho State University (ISU), University of Idaho (UI), and University of Wyoming (UW). In addition, the Associate Director ensures coordination and integration of UI and CAES research and educational activities through regular engagement with the Idaho Falls Center Executive Officer (IFC-EO). The VP-RED with inputs from the CAES Director and the IFC-EO conducts the incumbent’s annual performance review. The incumbent will proactively engage with the INL and other CAES institutions to ensure success.
Minimum Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Eligible to meet the criteria for rank of Associate or Full professorship at the UI.
• Research focus or interest relevant to the CAES and UI Idaho Falls missions.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an “L” security clearance.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
• A professional history that meets the criteria for tenure in an appropriate discipline.
• Proven research leadership capabilities demonstrated by success at a research/teaching university or other research organization.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and experience in collaborative research programs associated with energy studies.
• Demonstrated vision, capability, and experience to address the challenges associated with a broad range of energy challenges.
• Demonstrated commitment to the land-grant philosophy and to excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and services.
• Established experience in multi-institution collaboration plus an understanding of the Department of Energy and national laboratory functions and processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to national laboratory philosophy.
• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated experience to interact successfully with faculty and staff, national laboratories, businesses, and research sponsors.
• Demonstrated commitment to affirmative action and diversity, and a high level of professional credibility and personal integrity.
Details：
Employer
University of Idaho
Location
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Posted
Apr 24, 2018
Closes
May 24, 2018
Discipline
Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Experienced
Education Level
PhD
Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005002/associate-director-center-for-advance-energy-studies/
4. Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology International Postdoctoral Fellow
Aim of the Position
JAMSTEC wants to help talented young researchers who have completed promising Ph.D. theses to develop their scientific excellence. For this purpose, JAMSTEC has established an international postdoctoral fellowship programme. It is intended that research grants will be provided to successful applicants which will facilitate smooth start-up of his/her research in JAMSTEC (¥1,000,000 for the first fiscal year and ¥500,000 for each of the second and third years). The successful applicant will also have access to the necessary facilities and equipment at JAMSTEC during the contract period.
Job Description
Successful applicants to this programme are expected to conduct scientific work independently on research topics of their own proposing or to proceed with research at JAMSTEC. The successful applicant will also have access to the necessary facilities and equipment at JAMSTEC during the contract period.
A mentor will be designated to each JAMSTEC International Postdoctoral Fellow, who will facilitate his/her research activities and evaluate research progress each year.
Requirements
Applicants are required to have been awarded or expect to have obtained a Ph.D. in a related field by the date of employment. In addition, no more than five years may have passed between the last day of the fiscal year in which the applicants obtained a Ph.D. and the date of employment. (Applicants who earned a Ph.D. after April, 2013 will be eligible.)
*Persons of any nationality and either gender are encouraged to apply.
Details:
Employer
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) International Postdoctoral Fellow
Location
Yokosuka, Yokohama, Mutsu or Kochi, Japan
Japan
Japan
Salary
Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) JPY 5,250,000
Posted
Apr 24, 2018
Closes
May 24, 2018
Ref
International Postdoctoral Fellow Programme
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences,Biogeosciences, Cryosphere Sciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics,Geochemistry, Geodesy,Global Environmental Change, Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other,Mineral and Rock Physics,Natural Hazards, Near Surface Geophysics, Ocean Science, Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology,Planetary Sciences,Seismology, Solid Earth Geophysics, Tectonophysics,Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
5. Wetland ‘FLUXNET’ synthesis for methane
Stanford University, NASA Goddard, and the University of British Columbia seek a full-time postdoctoral earth scientist or engineer to understand and predict CH4 fluxes across wetlands globally. We are undertaking a synthesis of CH4 flux tower data accompanying a global database of eddy covariance CH4 emissions. By analyzing continuous and high-measurement frequency of flux measurements, our synthesis should provide novel insights into the controls and timing of wetland CH4 emissions. We also plan to apply machine learning algorithms to upscale site-level fluxes to develop a new globally gridded methane product, analogous to what has been done previously for CO2. This database will help parameterize and benchmark the performance of land-surface models of global CH4 emissions, providing a unique opportunity for informing and validating biogeochemical models. Project investigators include Rob Jackson (jacksonlab.stanford.edu), Ben Poulter (https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/benjamin.poulter), and Sara Knox (https://www.geog.ubc.ca). This international collaboration through the Global Carbon Project (globalcarbonproject.org) is part of a larger effort to improve understanding of sources and sinks in the global methane cycle funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the USGS Powell Synthesis Center. The postdoctoral scientist will have opportunities to interact with other researchers examining tropical and permafrost methane emissions. Send a CV, statement of interests, and three letters of recommendation to: rob.jackson@stanford.edu and saraknox@stanford.edu. Stanford is an equal opportunity employer; minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please apply by June 1st, 2018, for full consideration.
Details:
Employer
Stanford University
Location
Stanford, California
Stanford
California
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
Apr 20, 2018
Closes
May 20, 2018
Ref
Wetland ‘FLUXNET’ synthesis for methane
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences,Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Full-time
6. GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES, PhD & MSc, FlareNet Network
Integrated Network Training
Training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, collectively referred to as “highly qualified personnel” (HQP) is a core emphasis of the FlareNet Network. This is directly reflected in the structure of the research program, which is focused on graduate student projects, exchanges, networking and training activities. The highly integrated nature of FlareNet is designed to provide HQP with exceptional opportunities to go far beyond a typical Canadian graduate student experience by engaging in a Canada-wide, collaborative effort to solve urgent, industrially relevant problems of national and international importance. The array of industry and government partners, both within Canada and internationally, underscores the need for this network, and, equally importantly, will provide unique opportunities for the HQP being trained. The high-profile nature of the topic and the close engagement of these partners are key advantages for enhancing the experiences of the HQP during their research and ensuring their marketability upon graduation.
Most of FlareNet’s HQP will be co-supervised, often by co-supervisors based at different institutions. This is advantageous and possible because of the comprehensive plans for exchanges and resource sharing across the network. The scale of the research means that no student project can occur in isolation — cooperation and collaborations with other HQP at other institutions will be the norm. Every student will be encouraged to participate in at least one reciprocal laboratory visit, and more than two-thirds of HQP will be involved in significant exchanges lasting four to six months over the course of their training. The extensive sharing of resources and expertise across the network will expose students to new equipment, working environments, and advanced experimental methods that will expand the impact of their own research projects and directly enhance their training. In addition, the large team environment and close collaborations with other HQP and PIs from across the country will stimulate new professional relationships and connections that will stay with these HQP throughout their careers.
Details:
Employer
Carleton University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Location
Ottawa (Region), Ontario (CA)
Ottawa
Canada
Salary
Up to $20,000 CDN Funding available + academic conferences & field work opportunities
Posted
Apr 20, 2018
Closes
May 20, 2018
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences,Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Student / Graduate
Education Level
Masters
Job Type
Internship
Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8004992/graduate-opportunities-phd-and-msc-flarenet-network-/
7. Postdoctoral researcher in Physical Oceanography
A postdoctoral research position in physical oceanography is available at the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia. The successful candidate will investigate the oceanic transport of meltwater in the Labrador Sea. The work will build on the results of Luo et al. (Nature Geoscience, 2016) and focus on quantifying the different mechanisms controlling the export of low-salinity coastal water off Greenland. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in physical oceanography or closely related field. Candidates with aptitude for analysis of extensive data sets and/or experience with numerical models are especially encouraged to apply. The position is initially for 12 months with possibility of extension for additional years pending satisfactory performance. Additional information about the project can be found at https://castelaolab.wordpress.com.
Details:
Employer
The University of Georgia
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States
North America
North America
Posted
Apr 20, 2018
Closes
May 19, 2018
Discipline
Ocean Science
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Full-time
Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8004991/postdoctoral-researcher-in-physical-oceanography/
