[Grad-postdoc-assn] Fw: Position at the Belgian Institute for SpaceAeronomy

[Scott Briggs]

The Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy is one of the partners in a new
scientific project that will start very soon (1 January 2007). This 
project, named <Solar-Terrestrial Centre of Excellence aims at the 
creation of a knowledge center and the valorization of research results 
in the research area of the Sun-Earth Relationships. Therefore we are 
looking to strengthen our current team with a scientific researcher for 
dealing with radiative transfer in the earth atmosphere

Description of the function
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The candidate shall collaborate closely with various research teams in 
the Division of Chemistry and Physics of Atmospheres. He/she must be 
ready to study in depth all aspects of the radiative transfer in the 
Earth atmosphere, in the spectral ranges covering the ultraviolet to the 
thermal infrared, on the purpose of supporting the researchers who meet 
these problems in applications of remote sensing and numerical modeling 
of the atmosphere.
  We expect that the candidate acquires theoretical knowledge regarding 
the radiative transfer problems, and that he/she acquires the necessary 
expertise to master related existing algorithms, and to be capable of 
implementing these algorithms for specific applications or to develop 
specific codes him/herself.
The candidate must be willing to travel occasionally (short duration 
travels).

  This job will be filled in as a full-time, contractual position, based 
at the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy. Recruitment is envisaged on 
January 1, 2007, possibly on December 1, 2006.

  Required skills:
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  - PhD in Science (Physics, Physical Chemistry) or Applied Science
  - knowledge about the Earth neutral atmosphere
  - being able to communicate fluently in English, orally as well as 
written,
  in order to participate in international scientific meetings and 
discussions
  and to publish in the peer-reviewed literature.
  - teamwork
  - expertise in scientific programming (Fortran or C)

  Specific expertise in any or more of the following fields is a bonus:
  - knowledge of French or Dutch (oral and written)
  - knowledge about atmospheric radiative transfer problems
  - experience with Matlab

  More information about this vacancy and the project can be obtained 
from Martine De Mazière, Head of Section, by phone +32 (0) 2 373 03 63 
or by mail martine at oma.be

  Applications
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  Applicants should send a complete CV, including a list of publications,
  together with their letter of motivation, to
  BIRA-IASB, att. Philippe Iterbeke, HR Manager,
  Avenue Circulaire 3, 1180 Brussels,
  or by e-mail to philippe.iterbeke at aeronomie.be,
  before December 10, 2006.
  Please mention in your application the following reference: 
"STCoE-scie-RT".