[Grad-postdoc-assn] Vacancy: Post-doc at Univ of Exeter (UK)

[Scott Briggs]

Hi All,

I've posted a link to the following post-doc opportunity at the  
fellows association wiki,
https://wiki.ucar.edu//x/dYH0

Scott

>>
>>
>> University of Exeter
>>
>> Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistics for Climate Science
>>
>> School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
>>
>>
>>
>> Starting salary is between ?23,002 and ?30,013 depending on level of
>> appointment.
>>
>> Available full time for a fixed term of three years from 1 July 2008
>> or as soon as possible thereafter.
>>
>>
>> The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) seeks to appoint a
>> Research Fellow or Associate Research Fellow to conduct statistical
>> research that will contribute to the aims of its Climate Directorate.
>> The post is based in Exeter Climate Systems, a rapidly growing centre
>> at the University of Exeter's Mathematics Research Institute, and
>> affords a rare opportunity to develop a research career at the
>> interface between the statistical and climate sciences.
>>
>> The Fellow will develop a research programme and collaborate
>> proactively with statisticians and climate scientists in order to
>> advance understanding, modelling and prediction of the climate  
>> system.
>> Examples of suitable research areas include modelling changes in risk
>> from extreme weather events, validating and emulating climate models,
>> identifying sources of predictability, and constructing probabilistic
>> predictions of climate change and regional impacts. The Fellow will
>> also contribute towards the promotion of statistics among NCAS
>> scientists.
>>
>> Applicants must have demonstrated talents for developing and applying
>> statistical methods to address scientific questions, and for written
>> and spoken scientific communication. Applicants must also have an
>> ability and desire to collaborate with climate scientists and to grow
>> a research programme by writing grant proposals and supervising
>> research students. Applicants must have a PhD or directly equivalent
>> experience in statistics, or should expect to be awarded their PhD
>> before starting the post.
>>
>> Further information about NCAS and Exeter Climate Systems is  
>> available
>> at <www.ncas.ac.uk <http://www.ncas.ac.uk>> and  
>> <www.secam.ex.ac.uk/xcs <http://www.secam.ex.ac.uk/xcs>>. Please  
>> contact Dr
>> Christopher Ferro on +44(0)1392 263642 <c.a.t.ferro at exeter.ac.uk  
>> <mailto:c.a.t.ferro at exeter.ac.uk>> or
>> Professor David Stephenson <d.b.stephenson at exeter.ac.uk  
>> <mailto:d.b.stephenson at exeter.ac.uk>> for informal
>> discussions.
>>
>> To apply, send a CV with contact details of three referees and a
>> covering letter explaining your suitability for the post to Dr
>> Christopher Ferro by email or by post to 'School of Engineering,
>> Computing and Mathematics', University of Exeter, Harrison Building,
>> North Park Road, Exeter, EX4 4QF, United Kingdom. Please quote
>> reference N1458. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in late
>> April.
>>
>>
>>
>> Closing date is 9am on 14 April 2008.
>>
>>
>>
>> Equal Opportunities Employer
>>
>> Times Higher University of the Year 2007/8
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Dr Christopher Ferro School of Engineering, NCAS Research  
>> Fellow Computing and Mathematics University of Exeter Tel. +44 (0) 
>> 1392 26 3642 Harrison Building Fax. +44 (0)1392 26 4067 North Park  
>> Road Web. www.secam.ex.ac.uk <http://www.secam.ex.ac.uk>/ Exeter,  
>> EX4 4QF c.a.t.ferro at exeter.ac.uk United Kingdom Personal web page:  
>> www.secam.ex.ac.uk/people/staff/ferro <http://www.secam.ex.ac.uk/ 
>> people/staff/ferro>
>

Scott Briggs
Administrative Assistant
Advanced Study Program
Societal-Environmental Research and Education Laboratory
National Center for Atmospheric Research
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307-3000
303-497-1607
sbriggs at ucar.edu



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