<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/198130/postdoctoral-researcher-in-regional-ocean-skill-assessment-of-esm">https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/198130/postdoctoral-researcher-in-regional-ocean-skill-assessment-of-esm</a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">About the position</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">A
2-year postdoctoral fellowship position (with a possibility for extension) is
available in the research topic multi-ESMs process-based assessment and
benchmark for regional downscaling purpose at the biogeochemistry group of
NORCE Climate and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. The Bjerknes Centre
is the largest climate research centre in the Scandinavian countries and among
the leading centres in Europe.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We
are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated climate scientist to work in
the joint JPI-Climate and -Oceans project CE2COAST (Downscaling Climate and
Ocean Change to Services). The project, involves international and
interdisciplinary researchers, aims to deliver observation-driven synthesis of
statistical and dynamical downscaling methodology to provide improved process
resolution and system representations tailored to regional/coastal domains and
their associated pressures/services.</span></p>
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<h2 style="margin:0in;font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Work tasks</span></u></h2>
<p style="margin:0in;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The
selected candidate will collaborate with Earth system and regional ocean
modelers to</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">assess the fidelity of global
models in simulating the observed variability in physical and
biogeochemical processes at regional and contemporary time scales;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">quantify trends and thresholds of
climate and ecological pressures, uncertainty, and systematic bias;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">deliver best-estimate Earth system
model projections to be downscaled to determine regional climatic
responses to future climate change;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">publish and disseminate results in
peer-reviewed journals and other dissemination activities at relevant
conferences, seminars, or workshops</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Minimum requirements</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Completed a PhD in oceanic or
related Earth system sciences field at the time of appointment;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experiences in analyzing large
and diverse climate-related data sets, preferably CMIP (Coupled Model
Intercomparison Project) ESMs;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Willing to perform high quality
research independently and interactively with external scientists;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Proficient in analytical methods
and software (Python, R, Matlab, etc.);</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Effective oral and written
communication skills</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Desirable for the job</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A strong track record in
peer-reviewed publications</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Intermediate knowledge of
climate system dynamics and marine biogeochemistry</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience in running Earth
system model or regional downscaling model</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience in ESMValTool</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Familiar in global and regional
climate and ocean biogeochemistry data products</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience in emergent
constraint analysis</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience working in
interdisciplinary teams</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We can offer</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A good and professionally
challenging working environment</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Career development training</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A competitive salary</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Excellent welfare benefits</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Opportunities for independent
project development</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Possibility to influence your
own work, worktime and choice of solutions</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Your application must include</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A brief account of your
research interests and motivation for applying for the position.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The names and contact
information of at least two references</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">CV including a list of
scientific publications</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Transcripts, diplomas and
relevant certificates</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If a PhD has not yet been
awarded: An official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been
submitted</span></li>
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<h2 style="margin:0in;font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">How to apply and application deadline</span></u></h2>
<p style="margin:0in;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please
note that the application and appendices with certified translations into
English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded together with your
application to the recruitment portal Jobbnorge.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Application deadline: 31st of January
2021</span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">If you
have any scientific questions about the position, please contact: Jerry
Tjiputra (<a href="mailto:jerry.tjiputra@norceresearch.no">jerry.tjiputra@norceresearch.no</a>). Questions about the application
process can be directed to Senior HR Adviser Monika Voit (<a href="mailto:monika.voit@norceresearch.no" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">monika.voit@norceresearch.no</a>).</span></p>
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<h2 style="margin:0in;box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;word-break:break-word;font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">About NORCE Climate</span></u></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">NORCE
Climate conducts basic and applied research on the climate system, on
anthropogenic climate change and its impact on societies, and on the
feasibility of climate change mitigation options. NORCE Climate is one of the
four partners of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, which is the largest
climate research centre in the Scandinavian countries and among the leading centres
in Europe. Our biogeochemistry group aims for better understanding of past and
present ocean carbon cycle changes as well as provides reliable long-term
future projections and assessments of sustainable mitigation options. We also
actively explore new analytical tools, such as Machine Learning in a Big Data
framework, to improve multi-model data analysis and constrain<span style="background:rgb(246,245,246)"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">projection
uncertainty.</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Prof. Erika <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Marín-Spiotta </span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"></font>Biogeography and Biogeochemistry Research Group<font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font>Department of Geography<br>University of Wisconsin-Madison<br>550 North Park St<br>Madison, WI 53706 <br><a href="mailto:marinspiotta@wisc.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">marinspiotta@wisc.edu</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Pronouns used: she/her/hers</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Office/Lab: Science Hall 223/230</span><br></div><div dir="ltr">Lab phone: 608-262-1855<br>Biogeolab website: <a href="https://marinspiotta.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">marinspiotta.wordpress.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://serc.carleton.edu/advancegeo" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">ADVANCEGeo Partnership</a>: Empowering geoscientists to transform workplace climate</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><font color="#000000"><u>Note</u><b>:</b> While I sometimes send email outside of regular business hours, I do not expect the same from others. </font><br></div></div><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><em style="color:rgb(73,73,73)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The UW–Madison occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop (day-JOPE) since time immemorial.</font></em><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><br><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>