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  1. Postdoctoral Researcher
    Cryospheric Sciences
    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Columbia University
    Palisades, New York

  2. Advanced Wildlife Survey and GIS Technician
    Arctic Beringia Program
    Wildlife Conservation Society
    Fairbanks, Alaska

  3. Extended Deadline - PhD Position
    Physical Oceanography
    University of Tromso
    Department of Geosciences
    Tromso, Norway

  1. Postdoctoral Researcher
    Cryospheric Sciences
    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Columbia University
    Palisades, New York

The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University seeks
candidates for the position of postdoctoral research scientist in
cryospheric science. This fixed-term position will have a one-year
appointment, with continuation pending funding and progress, and will be
located in Palisades, New York.

Researchers at the Earth Observatory work to understand the dynamics of
the earth's chemical, physical, and biological systems from the core to
the upper atmosphere, including Earth's interactions with human society.
Scientists lead research in the fields of solid earth dynamics; ocean,
atmospheric, and climate systems; cryospheric sciences; paleoclimate;
and biogeoscience.

The successful candidate will have completed their PhD in geography,
earth and atmospheric sciences, engineering, glaciology, geophysics, or
a related discipline.

Applications from those with expertise in satellite radar altimetry and
synthetic aperture radar (SAR) velocity mapping to study ice sheet mass
balance, and with experience of working with surface mass balance and
ice sheet hydrology data are encouraged.

Excellent programming and/or mathematical skills (e.g., Matlab),
expertise in applying for funding to funding agencies, management of
scientific projects, and the ability to work in a team while developing
his/her own research ideas are preferred.

The principal selection criteria include a clearly expressed plan to
investigate problems at the forefront of cryospheric science with
expertise matching or close to those described above.

Applications must include a curriculum vitae, statement of research, and
contact information for three references and must be submitted online.

This position is open until filled.

Position start date: 1 April 2017.

For a complete position description and to apply, go to:
http://tinyurl.com/Lamont-Doherty-Postdoc.

For information about the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, go to:
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/.

For questions, contact:
Marco Tedesco
Email: mtedesco [at] ldeo.columbia.edu

  1. Advanced Wildlife Survey and GIS Technician
    Arctic Beringia Program
    Wildlife Conservation Society
    Fairbanks, Alaska

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks candidates for the
position of advanced wildlife survey and geographic information system
(GIS) technician in their Arctic Beringia Program. This full-time,
one-year position will be located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The successful candidate will provide GIS, data management, and field
assistance to the Dall's sheep monitoring program of the National Park
Service (NPS) Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network (ARCN) and
associated aerial distance sampling survey work conducted by ARCN, the
Central Alaska Network (CAKN), the Western Arctic National Parklands
(WEAR), Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR), Denali
National Park and Preserve (DENA), Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
(LACL), and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST). The
position will provide linkages between the NPS wildlife objectives and
those of the WCS in the region, including work on predator/prey
interactions, especially as they relate to wolverines, and outreach to
hunters and their communities.

Principle responsibilities include:

  • Revise GIS tools and associated protocols for data collection and
    management;
  • Produce geodatabases, maps, and data collection forms for the 2017
    surveys;
  • Participate in field logistics and activities;
  • Lead data compilation and processing from all sheep surveys into NPS
    databases;
  • Assist with meetings and outreach for local communities and
    subsistence advisory groups; and
  • Provide GIS and spatial analytical support for WCS projects.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a
wildlife research or management field, wildlife aerial survey and GIS
experience, the ability to pass a federal government background check,
and the ability to complete any needed aviation and backcountry safety
training for field work within the national parks.

Additional qualifications include:

  • Good understanding of large mammal ecology in the Arctic;
  • Ability to work on repetitive computer and GIS tasks;
  • Experience with aerial survey work in small planes;
  • Knowledge of planning field logistics;
  • Ability to work as part of a diverse team;
  • Advanced GIS skills, including programming;
  • Understanding and proficiency in databases, including Structured Query
    Language (SQL) and Microsoft Access;
  • Ability to work independently toward accomplishing specific goals;
  • Ability to work in remote camps, bug and bear territory, cold weather,
    and snowy travel;
  • Willingness to work remotely for periods of time up to one month; and
  • Experience with modern data collection applications and hardware is a
    plus.

This position will remain open until filled.

Position start date: 15 March 2017.

For full position details and to apply, go to:
http://tinyurl.com/WCS-GIS-Tech-Wildlife-Survey.

For more information about the Arctic Beringia Program, go to:
https://www.wcs.org/our-work/regions/arctic-beringia.

For questions, contact:
Martin Robards
Email: mrobards [at] wcs.org

  1. Extended Deadline - PhD Position
    Physical Oceanography
    University of Tromso
    Department of Geosciences
    Tromso, Norway

The Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Tormso (UiT)
Arctic University of Norway announce an extended call for applications
for a PhD position studying physical oceanography/hydro-acoustics. This
four-year appointment will be located in Tromso, Norway.

Extended application deadline, Monday, 20 February 2017.

The successful candidate will participate in the faculty's organized
research training and the PhD project shall be completed during the
period of employment. The successful candidate will study short- and
long-term natural evolution of gas releases of gas-hydrated seabed
environments by investigating the interactions between ocean and seabed
environments. Observations will include 3D numerical modeling of the
oceanographic and thermogenic and biogenic gas expulsion system. Model
predictions of long-term evolution of the environmental changes will be
cross-checked against existing time records. Oceanographic, geochemical,
and acoustic data sets from long-term (greater than two years) seafloor
observatory stations have been already collected along the western
Svalbard margin and northwestern Barents Sea. This project will start on
a combination of geochemistry and physical oceanography data with
further data collection on research cruises. The successful candidate
will analyze and compare time series of hydro-acoustic (echosounder,
multibeam, and hydrophone) and ocean chemistry data to estimate the
variability and quantity of biogenic and thermogenic methane releases
from the seabed and identify earlier signs of these release and impacts.

The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in physical
oceanography or related field. Experience in numerical modeling and use
of hydro-acoustics, time series analyses, computing skills, and
knowledge of Matlab programming will be an asset. This position will
involve multiple research cruises to the Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea,
where a variety of field sampling techniques and novel oceanographic
underwater technologies will be learned.

This position is associated with the Norwegian Research Council Center
of Excellence Center for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Climate, and Environment
(CAGE) at the Department of Geosciences.

Application materials must include:

  • A letter of application;
  • A curriculum vitae containing a complete overview of education,
    supervised professional training, and professional work;
  • Names and addresses of three references;
  • Diploma and transcript from Bachelor's degree or equivalent;
  • Diploma and transcript from Master's degree or equivalent;
  • Diploma supplement for completed degrees;
  • Documentation of English language proficiency; and
  • List of works and descriptions of works.

The list of works must contain:

  • Author(s) and the work's title;
  • For articles: the journal's name, volume, first and last page numbers
    of article, and year of publication; and
  • For publications: publisher, printer, year of publication, and number
    of pages.

Applicants may present a description outlining the academic basis of the
PhD project.

Extended application deadline: Monday, 20 February 2017.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the online application
form.

To apply, go to: http://tinyurl.com/CAGE-Phys-Oc-Apply.

For more information about CAGE, go to: https://cage.uit.no/.

For more information about UiT, go to: https://en.uit.no/startsida.

For questions, contact:
Benedicte Ferre
Email: benedicte.ferre [at] uit.no
Phone: +47 77 64 66 07

Jurgen Mienert
Email: jurgen.mienert [at] uit.no
Phone: +47 77 64 44 46

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