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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Post Doc position at the Division of Climate and Environmental Physics, Physics Institute, University of Bern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Details are found under<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.climate.unibe.ch/about_us/open_positions/jobpages/index_eng.html?jobid=gcm_2018">http://www.climate.unibe.ch/about_us/open_positions/jobpages/index_eng.html?jobid=gcm_2018</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Division of Climate and Environmental Physics, Physics Institute, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>University of Bern, opens a position for a<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*Postdoc on complex Earth System Modeling of Glacial Times<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(100%, 2 years, with the potential of a 3rd year)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Climate Modeling research group of Prof. Dr. Christoph Raible at the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.oeschger.unibe.ch">http://www.oeschger.unibe.ch</a>) of the University of Bern has an opening <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>for a postdoctoral scientist with expertise in using complex Earth <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>System Models (ESM) to understand climate variability during glacial times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Highly motivated candidates with a research interest in paleoclimatology <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>and a demonstrated strong background in complex Earth System Modeling on <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>a global scale will be considered. The position is funded by Nagra <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste) and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>contributes to the project "High resolution glacial climate conditions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>over the Alps (HicAp)".<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Modeling and understanding climate conditions and changes on time scales <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>up to 1 million years remains one of the grand challenges in climate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>sciences. These time scales are of particular relevance when repository <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>for nuclear waste shall be found. The final aim of the project is to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>characterize the climate evolution over the Alps during glacial times. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This part of the project will focus on assessing the global climate in <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>the parameter space given by orbital forcing and global ice sheet <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>extent. The candidate will design, perform, and analyze ESM (CESM) model <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>simulations to investigate dynamical processes in the atmosphere over <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>the Atlantic European region. The candidate will provide boundary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>conditions for the dynamical downscaling part of the project conducted <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>by a second PostDoc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The successful candidate will be hosted at the Climate Modeling Group in <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>the Climate- and Environmental Physics division. He/she will closely <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>collaborate with the other PostDoc in the project, the partner project <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the project <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>partner Nagra and other research teams of the Oeschger Centre working on <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>paleoclimate proxy reconstructions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The ideal candidate holds a PhD in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>physics or environmental sciences and has demonstrated experience in <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>complex Earth System Modeling (e.g., CESM) and very good English <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>language skills. A competitive publication record and strong <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>interpersonal skills are further assets. The candidate will have the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>possibility to co-supervise MSc and PhD students. Applications from <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>female candidates are encouraged.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The position is available from September 2018 or upon arrangement. Gross <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>salary depends on age and experience according to University <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>regulations. Review of applicants starts on July 1, 2018 and continues <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Complete applications include a cover letter, CV, brief (1 page) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>statement of research interests and addresses of 3 referees (all in one <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>PDF file). Informal inquiries are welcome, although we do not have the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>capacity to respond to all queries. Please upload the application to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://fileserver.climate.unibe.ch/upload_apps.php?jobid=gcm_2018">http://fileserver.climate.unibe.ch/upload_apps.php?jobid=gcm_2018</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>