The Government of Canada has a prestigious Post-doctoral Fellowship Program (Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships; http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/) that is open to both Canadian and International Applicants. Application involves nomination by potential host Universities. Fellowships are tenable for 2 years and valued at $70,000 (Canadian) per year.

The Cryospheric Sciences Group at the University of Alberta is keen to attract applicants to this program in the areas of Glaciology (Drs Martin Sharp and Jeffrey Kavanaugh), Sea Ice Science (Dr Christian Haas), Permafrost Science (Dr Duane Froese), and Microbiology of the Cryosphere (Dr Brian Lanoil) - or in areas of overlap between these different specialisations. The University of Alberta has an internal deadline of 12 September for initial screening of potential applicants. We therefore encourage potential applicants to contact us to discuss opportunities no later than September 2, 2011. Initial enquiries (indicating the candidate's area of expertise and research interests) should be sent to Dr Martin Sharp (martin.sharp@ualberta.ca), who will direct them to the most suitable supervisor(s).

Further information about the group can be found at:
http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/,  http://arctic.eas.ualberta.ca/,
http://www.ualberta.ca/~chaas/,
http://www.ualberta.ca/~duane/Duane_Froese_web_page/Welcome.html,
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/faculty/brian_lanoil/.

We invite applications for a postdoctoral research position.  This position is for a fixed term of three years, with a possibility of one-year extension depending on the fund availability.  The successful candidate will play a key role in a multidisciplinary, international team which will investigate the mass-balance history over the past millennia of the Fimbul ice shelf, Dronning Maud Land, and decipher ice-flow dynamics of the inter-connected system of ice rises, shelf ice, and outlet glaciers.  Specifically, (s)he will lead ground-based radar and GPS measurements, and analyze/interpret these geophysical data with the aid of radio-wave propagation and ice-flow models.

The candidate should have a PhD in Geophysics or a relevant area.  Field experience in glaciology is highly desirable, but we will also consider applicants who have strong background in satellite/airborne remote sensing or in ice-flow modeling.  Remuneration for the position is in accordance with the State wage code 1352, scale 57 (456,100 NOK/year).  The position is open, and the successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.

The work place is the Norwegian Polar Institute, TromsØ, Norway.  The city of TromØ is surrounded by sea and mountains with ample of outdoor opportunities (see http://www.destinasjontromso.no/english/index.html).  The Norwegian State Administration strives to mirror the diversity of its population and thereby achieve a balanced mix of age, gender and ethnic backgrounds among its employees. Hence, candidates in under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for the position.

The application deadline is September 30, 2011.  The application should include letter of interest, CV with details of your relevant qualifications and experience, list of publications, and names of at least three references. The application is to be submitted electronically from <http://www.jobnorge.no>, where full description of this position is available http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=77086.
Further inquiries about the position may be directed to Kenny Matsuoka, e-mail: matsuoka@npolar.no or Elisabeth Isaksson, email: Isaksson@npolar.no.

Postdoctoral Position  at the Geophysical Institute - University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sorry, no glaciers: A postdoctoral position is available to join a growing research group focused on numerical modeling of atmospheric ice. The primary responsibility associated with this position is to conduct research to assess temporal and spatial variations of anthropogenic water vapor emissions in the Arctic. A focus of the funded position will be modeling the respective microphysics and related visibility constraints due to ice fog. Candidates need to have a strong background in physics, and extensive IT and programming skills. The position is aimed to improve the capabilities of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model to simulate the microphysics of point sources of water vapor in an Arctic environment.

Further details and instructions for applicants can be found at <www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=73987>

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Martin Stuefer at the Geophysical Institute at University of Alaska Fairbanks, (907) 474-6477 or email: stuefer@gi.alaska.edu.
If you have questions about applying online, please contact Farra Smith, HR Consultant, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, (907) 474-5511 or e mail: fsmith32@alaska.edu.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

1. PhD: *effects of scale on snow accumulation and melt patterns, and relationships between snowpack distribution and runoff generation from mountain watersheds.

2. MSc: *several potential research topics, including use of remote techniques to measure snow depth, forest canopy effects on the snowmelt energy balance, and analysis of LiDar data to identify snowmelt-dominated areas most sensitive to forest change.

Both students will work in the Canadian Rocky Mountains or Southern Interior British Columbia, where field-based process studies of snow-canopy-atmosphere interactions and numerical modeling studies of watershed-scale impacts of forest disturbance are underway. You will have the opportunity to work and interact with students and faculty in hydrology, snow science, forestry and related fields from universities
and government departments across western North America.

*REQUIRED: *BSc or MSc in Physical Geography, Earth Science, Environmental Science or related discipline; strong oral and written communication skills.

*FUNDING:* Financial support is provided through a combination of research funding and teaching assistantships. You are particularly encouraged to apply if you are eligible for NSERC and/or Fulbright funding.

We are housed in the new Water & Environmental Science Building, with state-of-the-art lab facilities and new office spaces. We're within 1.5 hrs of excellent outdoor recreation opportunities in Waterton National
Park and the Crowsnest Pass, and within 3 hrs of world-renowned hiking, mountain biking and skiing at Lake Louise/Sunshine Village and Fernie, BC.
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HOW TO APPLY:* Contact Dr. Sarah Boon (sarah.boon@uleth.ca) with the following information:
1. A statement of interest in the position
2. CV and university transcripts
3. Names and contact information for two referees (for PhD applicants, include your MSc supervisor)