The Faculty of Geosciences offers education and research concerning the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population of 2200 students (BSc and MSc) and 575 staff, the faculty is a strong and challenging organisation. The Faculty is organised in four Departments: Innovation and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Geography, and Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning.
Currently, we are looking to fill the following position in a joint project between the Departments of Physical Geography and Earth Sciences:
PhD researcher in Climate modeling on orbital timescales (1,0 fte)
Job description
In this project we aim to advance our understanding of the mechanisms of orbital climate forcing, going from geological timescales to causal links.
Many climate records reflect the principal orbital cycles, which are associated with variations in the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit, the angle between the orbital plane and the equator (obliquity) and the date of perihelion (precession). These cycles are routinely applied to construct so-called astronomical timescales for the late Neogene (i.e. the last 14 million years). In this project we will perform climate model experiments in order to test different hypotheses on the causal links between astronomical forcing and climate signals in sedimentary records.
Hypothesized links are tropical monsoons, mid-latitude storm tracks and the large-scale ocean circulation. We will use state-of-the-art climate models, including a representation of the terrestrial biosphere and coupled off-line to a hydrological model of river discharge. Model results will be compared to data in collaboration with another PhD student who works in a matching project, which is part of the 7th EU framework ITN-GTSnext program. There will be a close collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) for the modelling work.
The project involves scientists at Utrecht University, KNMI, University of Amsterdam, and various European research groups. Funding is provided by the Focus and Mass program of the Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University.
Qualifications
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a MSc or equivalent degree in Climate or Atmospheric Sciences, Physical Oceanography, Physical Geography, Physics, Mathematics or related field. Experience, or a strong interest, in climate modeling and programming on UNIX-based computer systems is desirable. He/she communicates easily in English, both verbally and in writing, and has an interest in interdisciplinary research.
Terms of employment
We offer a PhD position (1,0 fte) with an initial 12 month contract. After a positive evaluation this contract can be extended to a maximum of 36 more months (a total of four years maximum) and with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate within this period. The salary for a full time appointment starts at € 2,042 and increases to € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year of the appointment.
The salary will be supplemented by a holiday allowance of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
In addition we also offer a pension scheme and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities.
Further details
For further details contact Prof Dr Nanne Weber at weber@geo.uu.nl.
You may also wish to visit the websites of Utrecht University's Institutes of Physical Geography and Earth Sciences: http://www.geo.uu.nl/pgri and http://www.geo.uu.nl/ivau.
How to apply
Applications, including a motivation for this position, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees (with email addresses) should be submitted to:
Faculty of Geosciences,
Personnel Department,
P.O. Box 80.115,
3508 TC Utrecht, the Netherlands
or submitted by e-mail to: PenO@geo.uu.nl
Please mention vacancy number 72148 in all communications.
Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but we prefer to receive your application before August 23, 2009. We seek to appoint before November 1, 2009.
Currently, we are looking to fill the following position in a joint project between the Departments of Physical Geography and Earth Sciences:
PhD researcher in Climate modeling on orbital timescales (1,0 fte)
Job description
In this project we aim to advance our understanding of the mechanisms of orbital climate forcing, going from geological timescales to causal links.
Many climate records reflect the principal orbital cycles, which are associated with variations in the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit, the angle between the orbital plane and the equator (obliquity) and the date of perihelion (precession). These cycles are routinely applied to construct so-called astronomical timescales for the late Neogene (i.e. the last 14 million years). In this project we will perform climate model experiments in order to test different hypotheses on the causal links between astronomical forcing and climate signals in sedimentary records.
Hypothesized links are tropical monsoons, mid-latitude storm tracks and the large-scale ocean circulation. We will use state-of-the-art climate models, including a representation of the terrestrial biosphere and coupled off-line to a hydrological model of river discharge. Model results will be compared to data in collaboration with another PhD student who works in a matching project, which is part of the 7th EU framework ITN-GTSnext program. There will be a close collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) for the modelling work.
The project involves scientists at Utrecht University, KNMI, University of Amsterdam, and various European research groups. Funding is provided by the Focus and Mass program of the Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University.
Qualifications
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a MSc or equivalent degree in Climate or Atmospheric Sciences, Physical Oceanography, Physical Geography, Physics, Mathematics or related field. Experience, or a strong interest, in climate modeling and programming on UNIX-based computer systems is desirable. He/she communicates easily in English, both verbally and in writing, and has an interest in interdisciplinary research.
Terms of employment
We offer a PhD position (1,0 fte) with an initial 12 month contract. After a positive evaluation this contract can be extended to a maximum of 36 more months (a total of four years maximum) and with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate within this period. The salary for a full time appointment starts at € 2,042 and increases to € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year of the appointment.
The salary will be supplemented by a holiday allowance of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
In addition we also offer a pension scheme and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities.
Further details
For further details contact Prof Dr Nanne Weber at weber@geo.uu.nl.
You may also wish to visit the websites of Utrecht University's Institutes of Physical Geography and Earth Sciences: http://www.geo.uu.nl/pgri and http://www.geo.uu.nl/ivau.
How to apply
Applications, including a motivation for this position, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees (with email addresses) should be submitted to:
Faculty of Geosciences,
Personnel Department,
P.O. Box 80.115,
3508 TC Utrecht, the Netherlands
or submitted by e-mail to: PenO@geo.uu.nl
Please mention vacancy number 72148 in all communications.
Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but we prefer to receive your application before August 23, 2009. We seek to appoint before November 1, 2009.
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