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PhD Position Available
Centre for Climate Change Research
Nicolaus Copernicus University
Toruń, Poland

Application deadline: 5 September 2022

For more information, go to:
https://cccr.umk.pl/?task=news&action=one&id=7

The Centre for Climate Change Research at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) invites applications for a PhD in climatology or bioclimatology. This four-year position will be located in Toruń, Poland.

Tasks and responsibilities include:

  • Collecting data in European archives and libraries, digitizing, and quality control of early instrumental meteorological data (mainly temperature and pressure) for the area of Arctic (Greenland and Labrador Peninsula) and their recalculation to the currently used thermometric and pressure units;
  • Constructing an electronic historical database containing all metadata, digitized data, and photocopies of sources containing meteorological data from the Moravian missionaries’ observations;
  • Reconstruction of Greenland and the Labrador Peninsula's climatic or bioclimatic conditions in the early instrumental period (1771–1939) using the available sub-daily, daily, monthly, seasonal, and annual means;
  • Comparison of the contemporary weather and climate or bioclimate conditions of Greenland and the Labrador Peninsula, with this one which prevailed in the early instrumental period in order to determine the direction and rate of its changes; and
  • Interpretation of results, preparation of scientific articles, and presentation of results at conferences and scientific meetings.

The successful candidate will have:

  • University science degree (MSc) in environmental sciences, physical geography, climatology, or related areas;
    -Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written (confirmed by B2 level certificate);
  • Experience in statistical analyses;
  • Strong skills in compiling, correcting, processing, and analyzing meteorological historical data series;
  • Background in historical and current meteorological measurement techniques;
  • Strong GIS and cartographic skills;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Attention to accuracy, creativity, and self-reliance; and
  • High motivation for research work.

Applications must include:

  • Application and motivation letter (maximum of two pages),
  • Curriculum vitae (maximum of two pages),
  • Diploma for Master's degree,
  • Transcript of grades/academic record for Master's degree,
  • Explanation of the grading system for foreign education (Diploma Supplement if available),
  • Documentation of English proficiency (B2 level),
  • At least one reference, preferably including the Master's thesis supervisor, and
  • Publication record.

All application documents should be submitted in the PDF format to the future supervisors:

Application deadline: 5 September 2022

For more information, go to:
https://cccr.umk.pl/?task=news&action=one&id=7

For questions, contact:
Rajmund Przybylak
Email: rp11 [at] umk.pl
Phone: +48566112621

Andrzej Araźny
Email: andy [at] umk.pl