PhD Research Fellow in Climate Dynamics

PhD Research Fellow in Climate Dynamics
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PhD position

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in climate dynamics at the Geophysical Institute and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research . The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4 th year with other compulsory work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department). The position is linked to the BASIC project (Climate response to a Bluer Arctic with increased newly-formed winter sea ice) and MAPARC project (Mechanism and prediction on new Arctic climate system) supported by the Research Council of Norway.

About the project/work tasks

BASIC and MAPARC explore the emerging new Arctic under climate change, characterized by longer open-water periods, newly formed winter sea ice that is thinner and more fragile, and strong oceanic and atmospheric warming, with effects on atmospheric circulation and extreme events.

The two projects will provide complementary mechanistic understanding of the new Arctic. BASIC targets changes in Arctic Ocean heat content, Atlantic-Arctic freshwater, and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. MAPARC targets the Arctic atmospheric heat budget, changes in mid- and high latitude atmospheric circulation regimes, impacts on extreme weather and climate across Eurasia, and teleconnections with the tropics and extratropics.

The PhD project will focus on the effects of climate components on deep warming of the Arctic troposphere. Specifically, the PhD will study the climate impacts of vanishing summer-to-autumn Arctic sea ice in the 21st century as the Arctic Ocean enters an ‘ice-free’ state, elucidating the large-scale and synoptic scale mechanisms at play. The role of ocean temperatures versus sea ice will be investigated, including which dominates to impact the climate as the world continues to warm.

The PhD project will rely on the analysis of available observations, reanalysis data, large ensemble simulations from climate models and numerical simulations to generate new knowledge on the mechanisms contributing to high-latitude warming and the global impacts of the new Arctic. 

The main PhD supervisor will be the project leader Dr Shengping He, and the co-supervisor will be Professor Camille Li at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. The PhD student will have the opportunity to interact with a number of international Polar Climate researchers from University of Exeter, Colorado State University, University of East Anglia, Sun Yat-Sen University and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Qualifications and personal qualities

• Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in atmospheric sciences, climate dynamics, oceanography, physics, applied mathematics or related fields or must have submitted his/her master's thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.
• A strong background in atmospheric dynamics or climate dynamics is required.
• Knowledge of extratropical and polar climate and large-scale atmospheric circulation are an advantage.
• Experience in running climate models, analysing model output, analysing climate datasets, and advanced statistical methods is an advantage.
• Applicants must be able to work independently in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
• Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position 

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications. 

 

About the PhD position 

The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25% compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training

As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer:

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment 
• salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 501 200,- (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare benefits

Your application must include

• a brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master's thesis or equivalent thesis
• CV
•  Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not yet completed your master's degree,  please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the master's thesis has been submitted
• relevant certificates/references
• approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
• a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
• a copy of any available scientific publications in your name

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

General information

For further details about the position, please contact Dr Shengping He (Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, +47 48 38 30 10; [email protected]).

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here .

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Deadline

16th October 2022

Employer

University of Bergen

Municipality

Bergen

Scope

Fulltime (1 jobs) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Fixed Term

Place of service

Bergen

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