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PhD-student radar mesopause position at U of Rostock in Germany
Open PhD-student position at the Leibniz-Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Rostock, Germany: "Multi-frequency radar observations of the high latitude mesopause region"
Job description:
- Development of specialized analysis software for the spectral analysis of radar measurements of the polar D-region (80-100km altitude)
- Analysis of existing radar data obtained with the EISCAT Svalbard Radar (UHF) and the SOUSY Svalbard Radar (VHF) in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen (780N)
- Contribution to new field measurements of polar mesosphere summer echoes (PMSE) with these two radars.
- Geophysical interpretation of observations in terms of our physical understanding of polar mesosphere summer echoes, their fine structure, retrieval of information on D-region ionization, aerosol parameters, and geophysical interpretation; investigation of turbulence and wind parameters and interpretation in terms of mesospheric dynamics and instability theory
Required qualification:
- Deep interest in fundamental physical processes
- Master/diploma in physics, astronomy, geophysics, meteorology or a related field.
- Excellent computational skills and knowledge of programming/signal processing
- Fluent knowledge of the English language
- Acceptance of travelling , e.g. to perform observations at the radar facilities in the Arctic environment of Spitsbergen
We offer:
- A scientifically stimulating environment at an excellently equipped research institute with very good international contacts (http://www.iap-kborn.de).
- Stimulating national (with Prof. J|rgen Rvttger, Max Planck Institute, Katlenburg-Lindau) and international collaborations with leading scientists in the field.
- An attractive location of the institute at the Baltic Sea (http://www.kuehlungsborn.de) near the University city of Rostock.
- Salary BAT-O IIa/2 (ca. 1000 Euro/month after taxes; including health insurance) for three years initially, with the option of an extension depending on the progress of the project.
Contact:
Dr. Markus Rapp
Leibniz-Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Rostock
Schlossstr. 6
18225 K|hlungsborn, GERMANY
e-mail: rapp at iap-kborn.de
-- Revised 17 Feb 2006 by emery@ucar.edu
