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<font size="-1"><b>Two year postdoctoral position at the Bolin
Centre for Climate Research at Stocholm University<br>
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Title: <b>Investigate and Model the Role of Strait Flows in Large
Climate Transitions</b><br>
Deadline for application: <b>17 January 2014</b><br>
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</font><strong>Project desription</strong><br>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Large climate transitions
in Earth’s history are often hypothesized to have been a
consequence of continental drift episodes that opened or closed
oceanic straits. The ocean affects the climate primarily through
its capacity to store carbon and to redistribute heat. These
controls are tightly linked to the structure and strength of the
large scale ocean circulation. This postdoctoral project will use
a global coupled Atmosphere–Ocean–Ice model, CM2Mc or similar, to
investigate the relevance of strait flows for one or more of the
Earth’s major climate transitions.<br>
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The specific direction of the study will be guided by the interest
of the successful applicant. Potential focus points include, but
are not limited to, the following (in chronological order):<br>
- The onset of Antarctic glaciation and North Atlantic Deep Water
formation at the Eocene-Oligocene boundary has been linked to the
opening of Drake Passage and the Tasman Seeway.<br>
- The Mid-Miocene Climate Optimum occurred close to the time when
the gateways between the Arctic Ocean, the Nordic Seas, and the
Atlantic Ocean opened up and the Thethys Seaway closed.<br>
- The onset of Northern Hemisphere large scale glaciations around
3 million years ago has been associated with the closing of the
Panama Gateway and the opening of the Bering Strait.<br>
- The opening of the Bering Strait following the last glacial
period allowed freshwater transport between the Pacific and the
Atlantic oceans that may have had a stabilizing effect on climate.<br>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The candidate will be
employed at the Department of Geological Sciences and be part of
the Bolin Centre for Climate Research. The Bolin Centre brings
together observationalists and modellers from a wide range of
backgrounds to study the climate at all time scales and as such
the centre provides a stimulating working environment.<br>
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<strong>Qualifications</strong><br>
A PhD, or other degree that is deemed similar to a PhD, in
physical oceanography, climatology, atmospheric dynamics, marine
geophysics or other relevant field of science is required.
Experience of large scale ocean or atmosphere modelling is
desirable.<br>
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<strong>Terms of employment</strong><br>
The position is full time for a maximum of two years. The working
language will be English. The starting date is aimed to be 31
March 2014.<br>
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<strong>More information</strong><br>
Further information about the position can be requested from
Agatha de Boer, telephone +46-(0)8-16 47 30,<span
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<strong>Application</strong><br>
The application shall include:<br>
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description of proposed research focus,<br>
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doctoral degree, and<br>
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two academic referees (the committee will contact them directly if
required).</p>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please send your
application, marked with the reference number<br>
SU FV-3702-13,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
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initial;"><strong>no later than January 17, 2014</strong></span>,
by e-mail to:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
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The electronic documents should be in Word or PDF format.<span
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N.B. Quote the reference number SU FV-3702-13 in all
correspondence.<br>
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt;" color="#025DA7" face="ARIAL"><b>Christine
Wiedinmyer
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt;" color="4D4F5E">Scientist III
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<font style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt;" color="4D4F5E">Atmospheric
Chemistry Division
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