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Multiple Postdoctoral Positions Available

  1. University of Bergen
    Physical Oceanography
    Bergen, Norway

  2. University of Bergen
    Quaternary Geology and Palaeoclimatology
    Bergen, Norway

  3. Universite Libre de Bruxelles
    Ice Sheet Modeling and Radar Data Analysis
    Brussels, Belgium

  1. University of Bergen
    Physical Oceanography
    Bergen, Norway

The Geophysical Institute at the University of Bergen invites
applications for a postdoctoral research position in physical
oceanography to work with the "Faroe Bank Channel Overflow: Dynamics and
Mixing" project. The position is for two years and will be based in
Bergen, Norway.

The successful candidate will investigate the role of internal waves,
mesoscale eddies, and transverse circulation on entrainment and mixing
of the dense overflow plume downstream of the Faroe Bank Channel. The
research will be based on observations from a ship survey, underwater
gliders, and moored instruments. The research requires extensive
analysis of data from common modern shipboard and moored oceanographic
instrumentation as well as microstructure measurement systems including
those installed on gliders and moorings.

Applicants must have achieved a PhD or equivalent education in physical
oceanography, physics, applied mathematics, or related disciplines, or
have presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for
the application. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding
of ocean mixing processes; a good, relevant publication record; strong
programming skills; and experience in microstructure measurement systems
and turbulence data processing. Experience with glider deployment and
glider data analysis is an asset.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 1 March 2011.

To view the complete job description or to apply, please go to:
http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=72235.

For questions, please contact:
Ilker Fer
Email: ilker.fer [at] gfi.uib.no.

  1. University of Bergen
    Quaternary Geology and Palaeoclimatology
    Bergen, Norway

The Department of Earth Science at the University of Bergen seeks a
postdoctoral fellow in quaternary geology and palaeoclimatology. The
position is for four years and will be based in Bergen, Norway.

The successful candidate will be attached to a project entitled
"Database of the Eurasian Deglaciation Dates and GIS-based
Reconstruction of the Eurasian Ice Sheet" (DATED). One of the tasks will
be to serve as a data manager for the project. The research focuses on
further developing the existing database and improving the existing ice
sheet reconstructions over the last glaciation (40,000-9000 years ago).
The research will include assessment and compilation of relevant
geochronological and geomorphological data that are needed for new
synthesis. It is also expected that the successful candidate will do
fieldwork and analytical work to obtain new results in areas where the
present information is meager or uncertain.

Applicants must have good knowledge within the field of glacial geology,
and the relevant dating methods and their applications. It is also
necessary that the candidate possess appropriate training in data
processing. The interpretational work and the publication of results
will require some knowledge of GIS and it is therefore desirable that
the applicant have some training within this field and/or that the
person is prepared to work up the necessary qualifications. Applicants
must have achieved a Norwegian doctorate in geosciences (or other
relevant natural sciences) or the equivalent education abroad, or have
presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for
applications. The dissertation must be approved before appointment is
granted.

Application deadline: Sunday, 13 February 2011.

To view the complete job description or to apply, please go to:
http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=72014.

Or contact:
John Inge Svendsen
Phone: +47 5558-3510
Email: John.Svendsen [at] geo.uib.no

  1. Universite Libre de Bruxelles
    Ice Sheet Modeling and Radar Data Analysis
    Brussels, Belgium

The Laboratoire de Glaciologie of the Universte Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
is currently seeking to fill a postdoctoral position in ice sheet
modeling and radar data analysis. The position is for four years and
will be based in Brussels, Belgium.

The work is part of a research project entitled Ice Dynamics Derived
from Englacial Radar Reflection Architecture (IDyRA), sponsored by the
French Community of Belgium and in collaboration with the Norwegian
Polar Institute. IDyRA aims at improving knowledge of the interaction
between the ice sheet and the ice shelf (Antarctic grounding zones). It
specifically aims at understanding the processes of subglacial melting
and basal sliding by combining englacial information obtained from
radio-echo sounding surveys with state-of-the-art higher-order ice sheet
models.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and
application of thermo-mechanically coupled higher-order models, which
solve various approximations of the Stokes system and use them to
simulate englacial radar reflectors (isochrones). Depending on the
previous experiences of the successful candidate, the position is also
expected to contribute analysis of the radar data, developing new
analytical algorithms to precisely estimate englacial radar attenuation
and bed reflectivity (using modeled temperature fields).

The desired qualifications are a PhD in glaciology, geophysics, or an
equivalent geoscience, with good programming skills in a C and Matlab
environment. Experiences in radar geophysics and ice sheet modeling are
assets but not indispensable. The position will start as soon as
possible. Applicants should email a cover letter and curriculum vitae to
Frank Pattyn (fpattyn [at] ulb.ac.be).

Review of applications begins: Friday, 1 March 2011.
The position will remain open until filled.

For more information, please contact:
Frank Pattyn
Email: fpattyn [at] ulb.ac.be
Phone : +32 2650-2846

Kenny Matsuoka
Email: Matsuoka [at] npolar.no
Phone: +47 7775-0645