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.
 
 
Institution: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Local: New York City, NY, USA
Position Type: Postdoctoral Researcher
Closing Date: 15-07-2011

Postion Description:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship with a primary focus on the climate impact of improved ice sheet, ocean and atmosphere interactions. The research involves incorporating state of the art ice sheet models to the coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation model, ModelE, and to investigate the sensitivity and the feedbacks of the atmosphere-ocean-cryosphere coupled system, along with its impact on the climate, ice sheet and sea-level evolutions. The time scales considered range from twentieth century simulations, paleo-climate, and future scenarios and will use paleo, in situ and satellite observations for evaluation.

The applicant must have a Ph.D. in atmospheric science, oceanic science, glaciology, physics or related field. Advanced scientific programming skills are crucial and familiarity with Fortran is a plus.

The work will be conducted at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, and a competitive salary is offered. The tentative start date is August 1, 2011 and the initial appointment is for 2 years. For further information, please contact Sophie Nowicki (sophie.nowicki-at-nasa.gov) or Gavin Schmidt (gschmidt-at-giss.nasa.gov).
 
 
THE NORWEGIAN POLAR INSTITUTE is Norway's main institution for research, environmental management and monitoring, mapping and field work in the polar regions. The Institute is under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment and is a contact and service body for national and international polar research. The NPI has currently expanded its activity due to additional tasks and an increased number of projects - especially within the field of climate change. The Institute encompasses 160 employees in Troms? (headquarters), in Svalbard (Spitsbergen) and in Antarctica.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ocean Acidification processes in Arctic waters.
The Norwegian Polar Institute has a post doc. position (3-year post. doc.) available on Ocean Acidification, with particular focus on acidification processes in ocean waters influenced by sea-ice formation and melting. The post doc. will become part of the staff at the Research Department of the Norwegian Polar Institute, located at the Fram Centre in Troms?, Norway.
Tasks
Dissolved inorganic carbon is released when sea ice is formed, and transported into bottom water masses with dense, brine enriched water. At the same time calcium carbonate is formed, remaining trapped in the ice until it melts. Upon melting, the calcium carbonate dissolution leads to CO2 under saturation, and hence increased oceanic CO2 uptake in the regions of ice melt. The large quantities of sea ice leaving the Arctic Ocean through Fram Strait, subsequently melting in the Nordic Seas, hence represents a sink for atmospheric CO2. As the Arctic is changing, with decreasing sea ice extent and increasing air temperatures, the effect of this sea ice driven carbon pump on the sequestration of CO2 in the Nordic Seas to the deep ocean is also likely to change. The successful candidate will be involved with projects to elucidate these issues in a changing Arctic. In particular how the ice related processes influence the propagation of ocean acidification into the Arctic Ocean. Int
 eraction with ecosystem studies in the same waters to gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the changes is essential for the holder of this position.
We propose to observe and quantify the change in the sea ice driven carbon pump in Fram Strait. In addition to the export of sea ice, the strait is the only passage for Arctic bottom water export. Such research based monitoring would enables us to observe the evolution of both dissolved inorganic carbon in the deep waters and calcium carbonates in the sea ice, at the same site. In addition to quantifying the changes in the sea ice carbon pump, changes in the carbon signal in sea ice and bottom waters would act as tracers for addressing how the ice melt and freeze cycle change internally in the Arctic. A parameter like alkalinity, for example, would add information to tracers like oxygen isotopes and nutrient ratios that are already being sampled on the origins of the water masses exiting Fram Strait. Developing a monitoring system for ocean acidification in polar waters will be a prioritized task.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who holds a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline with regard to ocean acidification. The candidate should have oceanography/meteorology and chemistry in the academic background, and should also show capacity for interdisciplinary work. Laboratory and field expertise are desirable, and it would also be an asset if the candidate has modelling and/or statistical skill. The candidate will be expected to interact actively with researchers in ecosystem studies and modelling. The successful candidate will be team-oriented yet expected to conduct independent research, publish in international journals and apply for external funding. The candidate should have an international publication record in a relevant field and network of researchers in ocean acidification.
Salary
The salary will commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate, according to the Norwegian State salary code 1352, scale 57 - 68 (NOK 448.400 - 548.200). The work place is the Norwegian Polar Institute, Fram Centre, Troms?, Norway. The position is open, and the successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.
General
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 with immigrant backgrounds and women are encouraged to apply for the position.

The position of postdoctoral research fellow position is for a fixed term of three years.

Appointment for more than one fixed term period at the same institution is not permitted.

Further inquiries about the position may be directed to Research Director Kim Holm?n, e-mail: jobb@npolar.no, phone: +47 77750530, Research scientist, Mats Granskog, e-mail: jobb@npolar.no, phone: +47 77750522, or Section Leader personnel Rita Brannfjell, e-mail jobb@npolar.no, phone: +47 77750613.


The application deadline is June 28th 2011.


The application should include letter of interest, CV with details of your relevant qualifications and experience and list of publications, names of at least two references. The application is to be submitted electronically on the application form available at http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=75790. Personal information from Curriculum vitae should be put into the jobbnorge format, but please also upload original CV and Letter of interest.

All applications will be handled confidentially until the application deadline. Thereafter, a public list of applicants will be prepared. Applicants who wish to reserve their applications from the public list must give reasons for this in their applications.  In accordance with new public information laws, information about an applicant can be made public even if the applicant has requested not be included from the public list of applicants, cf.  Freedom of Information Act, Section 25, 2nd paragraph.
 
 
NSF has announced that two program officer positions are available in the Division of Antarctic Sciences, Office of Polar Programs.


The positions are:

1. Antarctic Integrated System Science Program Director

• Career appointment (Job Announcement E20110079)
• Rotator appointment (Job Announcement E20110080)


Opens: 05/16/2011
Closes: 06/16/2011

2. Program Director, Antarctic Organisms & Ecosystems

• Rotator appointment (Job Announcement E20110077)

Opens: 05/16/2011
Closes: 06/16/2011

Position requirements and application procedures are at: www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/. For technical or programmatic questions, contact Dr. Scott Borg, Director, Division of Antarctic Sciences. More information about OPP and its programs is at: http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=ANT. Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD 703-292-5090)
 
 
O ANTECC (CEG/IGOT-UL) aceita propostas de candidatos a bolsas de doutoramento ou pós-doutoramento para desenvolver trabalhos nos temas de investigação indicados em baixo.
O objectivo é seleccionar candidatos de elevada qualidade para preparar aplicações a bolsas de doutoramento ou pós-doutoramento do concurso presentemente aberto pela Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. Notamos que a selecção de um candidato, apenas significa que enquadraremos a sua candidatura à bolsa FCT no ANTECC. O Centro de Estudos Geográficos da Universidade de Lisboa é uma instituição de excelência financiada pela FCT, com condições muito favoráveis para o enquadramento de bolseiros de investigação.

As candidaturas deverão ser enviadas por email para carlamora@campus.ul.pt até ao dia 31 de Maio de 2011, contendo:
1) Carta de motivação escrita em função da bolsa ou bolsas a que se candidata;
2) Curriculum vitae.

A classificação final de licenciatura deverá ser igual ou superior a 14 valores. Os candidatos deverão consultar o site da FCT de modo a verificar se se encontram em situação de elegibilidade para as bolsas (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/concursos/individuais2011).

Lisboa, 13 de Maio de 2011
 
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Bolsa 1 - Doutoramento ou Pós-Doutoramento
Orientador: Gonçalo Vieira
Tema: Paleoambientes glaciários da serra da Estrela. Dinâmica e cronologia.
Início: 1 de Janeiro de 2012
Os principais traços geomorfológicos da glaciação da serra da Estrela são actualmente bem conhecidos, em particular na sequência dos trabalhos realizados por Vieira (2004, 2008). O mesmo autor identificou e classificou também os principais afloramentos glacigénicos, interpretando-os à luz de observações gerais em alguns cortes e mais detalhadas em alguns deles. Foram também efectuadas algumas datações absolutas, estando outras em curso, mas falta um trabalho sistemático que permita clarificar a cronologia da glaciação da serra da Estrela. O trabalho a desenvolver contribuirá para a análise sistemática dos principais afloramentos de origem glaciária, com estudos sedimentológicos macroscópicos e microscópicos, bem como com a aplicação de técnicas de datação absoluta e relativa.
O ANTECC aceita propostas para pós-doutoramento ou doutoramento de indivíduos com currículo relevante e com formação preferencial nas áreas da Geografia Física ou da Geologia.

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Bolsa 2 - Doutoramento
Orientadora: Carla Mora
Tema: Ritmo temporal e espacial da neve nas montanhas portuguesas.
Início: 1 de Janeiro de 2012
A distribuição espacial e temporal da neve nas montanhas portuguesas é um tema que não tem sido objecto de um estudo sistemático e profundo. A forma mais eficiente de o fazer é através da aplicação da detecção remota. A análise temporal de vários tipos de imagens de satélite, como por exemplo, Landsat e Modis (visível e infravermelho) permitem uma boa resolução espacial e temporal, mas com a limitação de registarem durante o dia e com ausencia de nebulosidade. Para ultrapassar esse problema existem ainda imagens de radar, ASAR e SAR dos satélites Envisat e Radarsat, que são uma boa alternativa porque não são influenciadas pela cobertura nebulosa. No trabalho a desenvolver analisar-se-ão imagens destes satélites com o objectivo de caracterizar a cobertura espacial e o ritmo da neve. Estudar-se-ão também os factores responsáveis pela distribuição espacial da neve, nomeadamente os topográficos e climáticos.
O ANTECC aceita propostas para doutoramento de indivíduos com currículo relevante e com formação preferencial nas áreas da Geografia Física, Ciências da Terra ou Ciências da Atmosfera.

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Bolsa 3 - Doutoramento
Orientador: Marc Oliva
Tema: Reconstituição de paleoambientes pós-glaciários na serra da Estrela.
Início: 1 de Janeiro de 2012
As escassas datações relativas à deglaciação da Serra da Estrela sugerem que os glaciares desapareceram das partes mais elevadas da montanha há 12.000 anos, mas a evolução ambiental posterior é ainda pouco conhecida. O estudo dos registos sedimentares existentes de turfeiras, bacias sedimentares e lagos de montanha pode fornecer importantes informações neste sentido. O trabalho a desenvolver consistirá na extracção de amostras sedimentares destes ambientes, no seu processamento e análise e na sua interpretação. O estudo da textura e as análises geoquímicas, combinados com a aplicação de técnicas de datação absoluta e relativa, contribuirão para um melhor conhecimento da evolução pos-glaciária da Serra da Estrela.
O ANTECC aceita propostas para doutoramento de indivíduos com currículo relevante e com formação preferencial nas áreas da Geografia Física ou Ciências da Terra.

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Bolsa 4 - Doutoramento
Orientador: Marc Oliva
Tema: Sedimentação holocénica e evolução geomorfológica de campos de polígonos de tundra (Adventdalen, Svalbard - Alto Ártico)
Início: 1 de Janeiro de 2012
O Árctico é uma das áreas do planeta onde se estão a dedicar mais esforços para compreender a aceleração do aquecimento sentido nas últimas décadas, a qual levou a alterações directas na dinâmica dos sistemas naturais. Uma das áreas de estudo do ANTECC localiza-se em Svalbard, nas proximidades da sua capital Longyearbyen, a 78ºN. Pretende-se contribuir para a caracterização da evolução ambiental e climática dos últimos milénios nesta área, a partir do estudo de áreas com polígonos de tundra no vale de Adventalen, cuja génese é consequência de vários  factores, como  a topografia, o clima, a litologia, dinâmica sedimentar, etc. O trabalho do candidato consistirá no estudo sedimentológico de alguns sectores de Adventdalen, apoiado na recolha, processamento e análise de laboratório de amostras de sedimentos fluvioglaciários, fluviais e eólicos. A análise das propriedades químicas e físicas destes sedimentos irá contribuir para calrificar os eventos ambientais que levaram à formação e desenvolvimento dos campos de polígonos de tundra.
O ANTECC aceita propostas para doutoramento de indivíduos com currículo relevante e com formação preferencial nas áreas da Geografia Física ou Ciências da Terra.

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Bolsa 5 - Doutoramento ou Pós-Doutoramento na Universidade de Lisboa e na Universidade de Alcalá de Henares
Orientadores: Gonçalo Vieira (UL) e Miguel Ramos Saínz (UAH)
Tema: Modelação dos regimes térmicos da camada activa e permafrost da região da Península Antárctica
Início: 1 de Janeiro de 2012
As equipas da UL e UAH colaboram no estudo do permafrost da região da Península Antártica desde 1999, mantendo vários sítios de monitorização das temperaturas do solo e do clima, enquadrados na Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost. Actualmente, a base de dados dos dois grupos é já significativa e permite aprofundar a sua análise através da modelação dos regimes térmicos, quer a nível temporal, quer a nível espacial. Neste sentido, procuramos candidatos com um competências de programação e de utilização de Sistemas de Informação Geográfica, com formação em Ciências da Terra, Ciências da Atmosfera, Ciências do Ambiente, Geofísica ou Geografia Física. Os trabalhos realizar-se-ão nas Universidades de Lisboa e de Alcalá de Henares, havendo a possibilidade de efectuar trabalho de campo na Antártida. Neste sentido, para além das competências curriculares, os candidatos devem disponibilidade, bem como condições físicas adequadas para a realização de campanhas polares.
 
 
University Centre in Svalbard seeks Professor
Chemical Oceanography
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) seeks candidates for the position of Professor/Associate Professor in Chemical Oceanography. The position will be based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway.

The position is intended to further strengthen and extend the cooperation within the Air-Chryosphere-Sea Interaction Observation and Modelling (ACSO) group, and between UNIS and national and international partners. This new scientific position will add the important branch of chemical oceanography to the existing department research by introducing the use of tracers to improve understanding of ocean mixing (isopycnal and diapycnal mixing), ocean circulation and residence time in the ocean (thermohaline circulation), and the sensitivity of the climate system.
There is an urgent need to understand the role of oceans in relation to modulating sources and sinks of anthropogenic CO2, the role of biogeochemical processes, and the changes in carbon sources and sinks and their interaction with climactic changes. Hence, boundary layer dynamics and air-ice-sea interaction studies are needed to improve this knowledge.

The successful candidate will conduct research within the scope of the Department of Arctic Geophysics at UNIS and is expected to participate in the supervision of Master's and PhD students in cooperation with the other universities. The person will also be responsible for one or two undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

Applicants must have a PhD or the equivalent in a related field, and should have experience in fieldwork in arctic conditions and be able to team up with physical oceanographers and meteorologists. To apply for this position, please click on the 'Apply Online' link at:
http://www.unis.no/30_ABOUT_UNIS/4020_Vacant_Positions/.

Application deadline: Sunday, 10 April 2011.

For further information, please click on the 'Full/Associate Professor - chemical oceanography' at link.
 
 
The sea ice physics section of the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany invites applications for 2 PostDoc positions, 1 Phd student position and 1 technician.

Position Announcements by sea ice physics section, AWI
<http://www.awi.de/en/news/open_positions/bremerhaven_helgoland_sylt/detail/item/postdoc_position_with_focus_on_oceanography_in_polar_regions/?cHash=27cb41926f7e8e7de1ce423f602f214e>.

Closing date is March 31, 2011.

1. Postdoc position with focus on oceanography in polar regions (reference number 29/D-KLI)

2. Postdoc position focus on polar geophysics (reference number 30/D-KLI)

3. Ph.D. student focus on polar geophysics (reference number 31/D-KLI)

Also seeks a technician to extend the technical and logistical support in our sea ice related field campaigns. The successful candidate should be fluent in german language. For more information, please contact me, Prof. R?diger Gerdes (ruediger.gerdes@awi.de) or Dr. Marcel Nicolaus (marcel.nicolaus@awi.de)