Emprego

The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) is seeking a glaciologist to fill a permanent position. The right candidate for this position has a strong geophysical background, particularly in radar glaciology, but also within one or more of the fields of mass balance studies, satellite remote sensing, ice coring and seismic investigations. Field experience from Antarctica is preferable. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and participate in Antarctic research programmes, but also with possibilities for working in the high Arctic. The position is associated with the newly established Centre for Ice, Climate & Ecosystems (ICE).

Cryospheric research at the NPI covers three broad subdisciplines: climate and environmental records from ice-cores, glacier mass balance and geometry changes, and sea ice studies. A position covering cryospheric remote sensing is concurrently open. Currently, the NPI's main target areas for cryospheric research are Svalbard, Antarctica (Dronning Maud Land and the ice shelf Fimbulisen) and the Arctic Ocean (the Greenland Sea, the Barents Sea and the Fram Strait).

The goal of the ICE centre is to increase our knowledge of snow and ice dynamics both on land and at sea, and the implications of these dynamics for polar ecosystems. The ICE centre is interdisciplinary and the successful applicant is expected to participate and generate projects that cross the boundaries of the traditional disciplines.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person with a Ph.D. in glaciology, geophysics or other relevant disciplines, with a strong background in geophysical techniques. The successful candidate will be team-oriented yet expected to conduct independent research, publish in international journals and apply for external funding.

The salary will commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate, according to the Norwegian State salary code 1109 - 1183, scale 57 - 68 (NOK 435.500 - 533.300).

The work place is the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø, Norway. The position will be placed within one of the Polar Climate sections. The successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.

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.

Further inquiries about the position may be directed to research scientists Elisabeth Isaksson, e-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail , phone: +47 77750515, Jack Kohler, e-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail , phone: +47 77750655, or to the Head of the Polar Climate Section, Nalân Koç, e-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail , phone: +47 77750654.

The application deadline is 27 March 2009. Applications should include CV, names of at least two references, a list of publications and details of your relevant qualifications and experience. The application is to be submitted electronically at on the application form available at "Apply for this position" on https://secure.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=55367. If this is not feasible, printed applications may be submitted to the Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Environmental Centre, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway.


2) Ice and Snow Scientist - Physical Processes and Interactions with the Atmosphere
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The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) in Tromsø, Norway, invites applications for a permanent position as research scientist in processes in snow and ice and their interactions with the climate system, in particular the Earth's albedo. The position is made available through the Centre for Ice, Climate & Ecosystems (ICE). The goal of the ICE centre is to increase our knowledge of ice and snow dynamics both on land and at sea, and its importance for polar ecosystems. The ICE centre is interdisciplinary and the successful applicant is expected to participate and generate projects that cross traditional disciplines.

The successful applicant will be able to apply field observations, remote sensing information, and numerical simulations in order to assess how physical processes in snow and ice interact with the climate system on land surfaces and ocean. Of special interest are processes which affect the surface albedo, such as snow metamorphosis, snow thickness and the influence of natural and anthropogenic impurities in snow (e.g. mineral dust and black carbon) on albedo. The knowledge gained will be synthesized into parameterizations that can feed back to global circulation models for climate scenario calculations, but also aid in satellite retrievals. We envisage a scientist with a good understanding of microphysical properties of snow, glacier ice and sea ice. The person is preferably experienced in obtaining field data of the spectral albedo of snow and in performing concurrent sampling of snow content and related physical snow and climate parameters. The scientist will work with large data sets and analyse these using various statistical and programming tools. Currently, the NPI's main research areas are: the Arctic Ocean (the Greenland Sea, the Barents Sea and the Fram Strait), Svalbard, Antarctica (Dronning Maud Land, the ice shelf Fimbulisen and parts of the Southern Ocean). The candidate can be expected to participate in polar research cruises and land-based polar fieldwork.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. related to physical properties of snow and ice. Experience in conducting optical field measurements will be important, and general knowledge about optical and microphysical properties will be an asset. We are seeking a candidate who is a team worker yet can conduct independent research, will publish in international journals and seek external funding.

The salary will commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate, according to the Norwegian State salary code 1109 - 1183, scale 57 - 68 (NOK 435.500 - 533.300).

The work place is the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø, Norway. The position will be placed within one of the Polar Climate sections. The position is open, and the successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.

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.

Further inquiries about the position may be directed to researchers Johan Ström, e-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail , phone: +47 77750545, Sebastian Gerland, e-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail , phone: +47 77750554), or to the Head of the Polar Climate Section, Nalân Koç, e-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail , phone: +47 77750654.

The application deadline is 27 March 2009. Applications should include CV, names of at least two references, a list of publications and details of your relevant qualifications and experience. The application is to be submitted electronically at on the application form available at "Apply for this position" on https://secure.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=55393. If this is not feasible, printed applications may be submitted to the Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Environmental Centre, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway.