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Post Doc on upper atm at Canterbury University, New Zealand - due 16 Feb
Vacancy No: A027-06, Closing Date: 16 February 2006
Applications are invited for a fixed-term Post Doctoral Fellow position to work on studies related to solar impacts on climate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Canterbury University, New Zealand.
The study will focus on the modulation of the atmosphere by changes in solar forcing on short time-scales, particularly in the upper stratosphere and mesosphere. This study will use a mixture of chemical composition data provided by satellite instruments, dynamics information provided by satellite instruments and the Scott Base MF radar and Chemistry Climate Model (CCM) simulations.
The applicant will require a working knowledge of a high-level programming language, such as C++, Matlab or IDL. Experience with the analysis and handling of reanalyses data, satellite and radar observations would be a significant advantage. This post will require the applicant to visit Antarctica to help maintain the Scott Base MF radar system and thus some knowledge of radar systems would be beneficial. The successful candidate will possess a minimum qualification of PhD or equivalent in atmospheric physics or a related discipline. Funding is available for two years.
Enquiries of an academic nature are to be made to Dr Adrian McDonald adrian.mcdonald@canterbury.ac.nz
For detailed information and to apply online visit http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz or for further assistance regarding applications please contact the Human Resources Administrator, College of Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand ph + 64 3 364 2290or email hr@science.canterbury.ac.nz
-- Revised 03 Feb 2006 by emery@ucar.edu
