Thank you for your email.
I’m currently out in the field and will be back on the 30th of July 2012
Best regards,
Heidi
Heïdi Sevestre
PhD student
Department of Arctic Geology
The University Centre in Svalbard
Norway
Tel: 79023347
Thank you for your email.
I’m currently out in the field and will be back on the 30th of July 2012
Best regards,
Heidi
Heïdi Sevestre
PhD student
Department of Arctic Geology
The University Centre in Svalbard
Norway
Tel: 79023347
Hi all,
I’ve come across this link of resources and information on grant writing etc.
Not polar specific, but I think it’s worth sharing nevertheless.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer/research/funding.html#proposals
Amélie
1.
Do you know about icebergs? Do you study them? avoid them? Could you help out the learning team at the Scott Polar Research Institute - with facts and stories (wierd and wonderful, daring and dangerous), photos (own if poss - snaps will do), a competition question? and even 'expertise' on the day (in person or via skype) at our all day family event at the Polar Museum on
Aug 11 (Sat) - All you ever wanted to know about icebergs....
2.
Aug 22 (wed) - The Beach at the Polar Museum (families day). If you do polar science that is revealing changes - would you be willing to come and sit on our temporary beach at the Scott Polar Research Institute and tell people who you are, what you do, where you go to do it and why. The event is a gentle reminder that the researchers are collecting data and building knowledge and that change is on going and complex. We are hoping to help you find fun ways of sharing your research - or may be you know some already!
Applications are invited for a high-level PhD scholarship to work on a project investigating poorly understood physics related to the dynamics of the Southern Ocean circulation and its role in the climate system, in particular the magnitude, distribution, and mechanisms of mixing by horizontal eddy motions at length scales of less than 100 kilometres. An understanding of eddy mixing mechanisms and how to represent them in coarse resolution ocean and climate models are presently acute weaknesses in our understanding of ocean dynamics and our representations of ocean physics in ocean and climate system models. The aims of the study are 1. to develop a process-based understanding of eddy mixing focussing on eddy mixing in association with jet-topography interactions through a combined theoretical and observational approach, and 2. to implement this understanding by assessing and potentially improving the representation of these effects in state-of-the-art climate models. The project will involve the design and implementation of experiments with a numerical model of the interaction of an idealised Southern Ocean circulation with topography, and the analysis of a variety of observations of Southern Ocean circulation to motivate these experiments and test the relevance of the understanding derived from them. There is the opportunity to apply this understanding to the task of climate model evaluation and improvement through an evaluation of the physics under investigation in a state-of-the-art climate model.
The PhD scholarship is tenable for a period of 3 years + 6 months extension (if granted), with the successful candidate able to shape a project to match their background, interests and expertise. Applicants should have a strong academic track record including an upper-level Honours Class I or equivalent. Honours graduates with a strong academic track record in physics and/or mathematics are particularly encouraged to apply. International students are also encouraged but must additionally apply for a UNSW International Research Scholarship, the deadline for which is 31 August 2012. Successful applicants who obtain an APA scholarship in either the current or future rounds may be awarded a top-up award with additional funds then available for project and travel support.
Applicants should send a full academic transcript, a short CV and an expression of interest to Bronwen Smith via bronwen.smith@unsw.edu.au.
For further information, contact Stephanie Waterman via snw@alum.mit.edu.
Further details of the CCRC, its research activities and staff can be viewed at www.ccrc.unsw.edu.au.
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Thinking about a PhD in Glaciology? Two positions have become available at AWI in Germany.
AWI is a great place to work at!
For details see attachments.
Amélie
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Björn Schüler
Personalabteilung
Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung
Am Handelshafen 12
27570 Bremerhaven
Tel. 0471/4831-1696
Fax. 0471/4831-1388