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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NSERC Visiting Fellowship in terrestrial
nitrogen cycle modelling<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and
Analysis (CCCma,
<a href="http://www.cccma.ec.gc.ca">www.cccma.ec.gc.ca</a>), part
of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), is seeking a
post-doctoral fellow to develop and implement a nitrogen (N) cycle
in the land surface component (CLASS-CTEM) of the Canadian Earth
System Model (CanESM). Implementation of the N cycle in the
CLASS-CTEM framework will allow it to interactively model: 1) the
constraint placed by N limitation on photosynthesis, 2) the
response of natural terrestrial ecosystems to N deposition and the
response of crop systems to fertilizer input, and 3) the
atmosphere-land exchange of N<sub>2</sub>O (a greenhouse gas) and
NO<sub>x</sub> (NO + NO<sub>2</sub>). The concentration of NO<sub>x</sub>
in the atmosphere is the dominant control on the photochemical
production of ozone throughout most of the troposphere, with ozone
destruction occurring at low concentrations of NO<sub>x</sub> and
ozone production at higher concentrations. This work is key to the
development of a more realistic representation of carbon cycle
feedbacks and tropospheric chemistry in this leading earth system
model. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The position will be based in Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada on the campus of the University of Victoria and
is expected to start sometime during Summer 2016. The position is
open to Canadian and international applicants who have received
their doctoral degrees since June 2011 in a relevant discipline.
Relevant earth system modelling experience is desirable. The
hiring will be administered by the Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.nserc.ca">www.nserc.ca</a>) under
their Visiting Fellowship (VF) in Canadian Government Laboratories
programme. The NSERC Visiting Fellowship is currently valued at
CDN $50,503 per year or higher, based on relevant professional
experience. The position is available for one year initially but
is renewable for up to two more years. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested candidates are requested to contact
Vivek Arora (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:vivek.arora@canada.ca">vivek.arora@canada.ca</a>) and David Plummer
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:david.plummer@canada.ca">david.plummer@canada.ca</a>) with a one page cover letter and a copy
of their Curriculum Vitae before 30 April, 2016. The short-listed
candidates will then be required to formally apply through the
NSERC’s online system as well as be available for a phone or an
in-person interview. The NSERC’s online system requires the name
of the Canadian government laboratory where the VF will be based
(in this case the CCCma) and the name of the potential
supervisor(s) (in this case, Vivek Arora and/or David Plummer).
Please see NSERC’s web site (<a
href="http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/Laboratories-Laboratoires/index_eng.asp"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/Laboratories-Laboratoires/index_eng.asp">http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/Laboratories-Laboratoires/index_eng.asp</a></a>)
for more details on eligibility requirements and the application
process. Chosen applicant(s) who are approved by NSERC as well as
who successfully interview will then be contacted to confirm their
acceptance of the fellowship offer.
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