[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD opportunities on ocean processes under ice shelves

[Stefan Jendersie]

The Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) at Victoria University of Wellington 
(VUW), New Zealand is a
world leading institute in Antarctic studies. NZ SeaRise, a 5-year 
programme aims to investigate and
quantify future sea-level changes and subsequent environmental impacts 
on global and regional
scales.

Supporting the objectives of the programme the ARC is seeking one or two 
highly motivated PhD
students to undertake research in advancing specific aspects of 
analytical and/or numerical models
in either one or a combination of the following fields.

(1) Representation of ocean dynamics near the ice shelf grounding line 
in ocean models.
(2) Processes at the ice shelf front.
    a) Wall melting, b) Ice berg calving and tracking, c) Ocean-ice 
cliff interaction.
(3) Coupled ocean–ice shelf–ice sheet simulations.
(4) High resolution regional ocean-ice shelf modelling.
(5) Coupled atmosphere–ocean–ice shelf modelling.
(6) Diffusion / mixing / advection beneath ice shelves.

The successful applicant(s) will have a profound interest in the physics 
of ice-ocean interactions and
an intrinsic motivation to be working independently on related 
scientific questions. A background in
fluid dynamics, physical oceanography, thermodynamics, applied 
mathematics, computer science, machine learning or related fields is 
desirable. Depending on the chosen subject some affinity to programming 
(Fortran, C, Python, etc) is essential. If applicants have worked with 
ocean models such as Fluidity, MOM, GERRIS, FESOM or comparable systems 
we would like to hear from them.

We have confirmed funding for one 3-year PhD position, but are keen to 
support additional, highly
qualified, candidates with applications for VUW scholarships. 
Scholarships cover university fees as
well as a living allowance of NZ$25,000pa. Additional funding for 
conference attendance is available.
All international applicants are welcome.
The ARC is a research centre within the Faculty of Science and is 
co-located with the School of
Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences (SGEES), with which it shares 
academic staff and
facilities. We specialise in geological, glaciological, and 
climate-based science both in and around
Antarctica. More information about our research and the people involved 
in it can be found at
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/antarctic

To apply, please submit your CV and any supporting documentation (e.g. 
presentations, reports) you
wish to be considered to stefan.jendersie at vuw.ac.nz. Please include a 
short abstract about your
research interests, not necessarily confined to the subjects outlined above.

Closing date: 1 July 2019

For further information please contact Stefan Jendersie 
(stefan.jendersie at vuw.ac.nz) or
Nick Golledge (nicholas.golledge at vuw.ac.nz).