[ES_JOBS_NET] 2-yr Postdoctoral Research Fellowship or Researcher position in permafrost and Earth system modeling

[Hanna Lee]

A 2-year postdoctoral researcher position in land surface modeling is 
available at Uni Research Climate in Bergen, Norway, with the 
possibility of being extended.More experienced candidates can be 
considered for a permanent researcher position.The focus will be to 
improve our understandings on permafrost carbon climate feedbacks using 
the coupled framework of the state-of-the-art Norwegian Earth System 
Model (NorESM).
Main duties include;
1) Implementing and improving permafrost related processes within the 
Community Land Model (CLM) for a more realistic representation of 
permafrost.
2) Evaluation of the CLMpermafrost representation in close interaction 
with field scientists, WRF modelers, and global Earth system modelers.

3)Working together withthe NorESM community to conduct simulations to 
understand permafrost carbon climate feedbacks.
4) Maintain the CLM in the framework of NorESM for the CMIP6 simulations.
The model development will focus on biogeophysical side of permafrost; 
some examples include subgrid representation of other permafrost 
processes in the CLM, particularly on the landscape development in areas 
with ice-rich ground, including thermokarst formation and ground 
subsidence or snow permafrost feedback to ultimately understand the 
effects of thawing permafrost on future climate.

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*Requirements/qualifications:*

The successful candidate should have a PhD degree or the equivalent in 
the discipline of either mathematics, physics, or geosciences with a 
strong background in ESM particularly on the representation of surface 
energy balance, snow cover, permafrost, hydrology, biogeochemistry, 
and/or glacier mass balance. Furthermore, the candidate must present 
evidence that she/he is capable of programming enough to modifying the 
model source code to facilitate improvements of the model physics. The 
candidate should have experience with Earth System Model structure, 
particularly previous experience with CLM is most beneficial. The 
candidate should further have experience with evaluation of model 
results using field observations and have knowledge in high-latitude 
environments.

The successful candidate should further demonstrate:

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    Knowledge in ESM framework particularly land surface modeling

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    Technical expertise in programming, in particular FORTRAN and NCL

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    Evidence of creativity and capability of independent research

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    Excellent writing and communication skills in English

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    Collaborate with researchers in different discipline

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*The application must include:*

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    A 2-pg motivation letter including a statement of research interests

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    CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work, and other
    qualifying activity)

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    Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records*

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    List of publications and/or awards and stipends that the applicant
    wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee

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    If available, a copy of the PhD thesis

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    Names and contact details of 2-3 referees (name, relation to
    candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

*Foreign applicants are recommended to attach an explanation of their 
University’s grading system.

*Please remember that all documents should either be in English or a 
Scandinavian language.

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*Salary and work environment:*

Salary is decided by agreement. Uni Research AS has an employee pension 
and insurance agreement. The successful applicant must comply with the 
guidelines that apply to the position.

As a partner in BCCR, we can offer numerous training and career 
development opportunities via CHESS (The Norwegian Research School on 
Changing Climate in the coupled Earth System). For more information 
about Uni Research and BCCR, please visithttp://uni.no/klima and 
http://www.bjerknes.uib.no.

For further information about the position, please contact Hanna Lee 
(hanna.lee at uni.no <mailto:hanna.lee at uni.no>), for HR-related questions, 
please contact HR Manager Åse Kvinnsland Kodal (ase.kvinnsland at uni.no 
<mailto:ase.kvinnsland at uni.no>)


Please note that the application MUST be submitted via jobbnorge system 
(https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/143525). 
Applications must include a CV, certified copies of diplomas and 
certificates, a 2-pg letter of motivation describing yourself and 
outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the project, and 
contact details of at least two references. Applications sent by e-mail 
will not be considered.

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Dr. Hanna Lee
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Senior Researcher, Uni Research Climate
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, University of Bergen
Email: hanna.lee at uni.no
Office: +47 5558 9869
Visiting address: Jahnebakken 5, 5007 Bergen, Norway
Mailing address: Uni Climate, POBOX 7810, 5020 Bergen, Norway

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