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<p>Two PhD positions at KIT in Germany: atmospheric dynamics, clouds
and climate change <br>
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for Meteorology and
Climate Research - Tropospheric Research, Karlsruhe, Germany <br>
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The junior research group "Cloud-radiative interactions with the
North Atlantic storm track" led by Dr. Aiko Voigt wishes to
recruit two PhD students. The group studies how diabatic cloud
processes interact with and shape the extratropical circulation
and its response to climate change, with a particular focus on the
North Atlantic storm track and the role of cloud-radiative
effects. The group is part of the BMBF-funded German-wide research
initiative "HD(CP)2: High Definition Clouds and Precipitation for
Climate Prediction." HD(CP)2 seeks to foster understanding of
clouds and precipitation processes by combining high-resolution
modeling and observational approaches, and by advancing the
representation of these processes in global climate models aims to
improve projections of short- and long-term climate change. Within
HD(CP)2 the junior research group will articulate the coupling of
small-scale cloud processes with the large-scale circulation of
the extratropics. To this end we study the coupling across a range
of spatial and temporal scales in the new ICON atmosphere model
over a hierarchy of spatial resolutions (large-eddy simulations,
cloud-resolving simulations, resolutions of current global climate
models) and setups (realistic setups, aquaplanets, idealized
physics), and combine these simulations with the analysis of
observations and theoretical approaches. <br>
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The PhD position 1 will study the impact of cloud-radiative
interactions on internal variability of the extratropical
circulation on timescales of weeks to months. The PhD position 2
will study how cloud-radiative interactions shape the response of
the extratropical circulation to global climate change over the
next 50 to 100 years. Both students will have access to the
outstanding modeling and observational infrastructure provided by
HD(CP)2 and will have ample opportunities to interact with
scientists from HD(CP)2 as well as the wider German and
international research community. Both positions include a 3-month
research visit at collaborating international research
institutions such as the Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique in
Paris, Columbia University in New York City, or the University of
Chicago. The students will also have the opportunity to join the
KIT GRACE graduate school for climate and environment, which
offers mentoring and networking opportunities and a rich
curriculum of academic and soft-skill courses. <br>
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For both positions, we are seeking applicants with a Master degree
in meteorology, climate/Earth system science, physics or
mathematics. Some background in numerical modeling or large-scale
atmospheric dynamics is a plus but not required. The positions are
offered for a period of 3 years and remunerated according to TV-L
E13 75% (approximately 1700 Euro net salary per month) with
extensive social and health care benefits. The envisioned start
date is February/March 2017, but there is some flexibility in
adjusting the start date to accommodate the needs of the
candidates. <br>
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Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2016 and will
continue until the positions are filled. Applications shall be
directed to the group leader Dr. Aiko Voigt via email to <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:aiko.voigt@kit.edu">aiko.voigt@kit.edu</a> in one
pdf-file and shall include (1) a CV, (2) a letter of motivation (2
page maximum), (3) complete course grades and transcripts and (4)
contact details of at least two references. Please indicate
whether your are applying for position 1, position 2 or both
positions. <br>
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Inquiries shall be directed to Aiko Voigt, <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:aiko.voigt@kit.edu">aiko.voigt@kit.edu</a>. More
information about the group can be found at <a
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="http://www.imk-tro.kit.edu/english/7048.php"><http://www.imk-tro.kit.edu/english/7048.php></a>.
For a description of the HD(CP)2 project please go to <<a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.hdcp2.eu">www.hdcp2.eu</a>>.
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Troposphere Research
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