<div dir="ltr"><b>M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography:<br>Glacier-ocean interactions in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago</b><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><i><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><i><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">&</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><i>Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)</i></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">The Canadian Arctic
Archipelago (CAA) is vulnerable to climate warming, and with over 300 tidewater
glaciers, is a hotspot for enhanced glacial retreat and meltwater runoff to the
ocean. Glacier meltwater impacts the physical and chemical oceanography on
local, and potentially regional scales, yet these impacts are poorly
understood. Every year since 2019, we have collected novel ocean observations
in Jones Sound to understand the effects of glacial meltwater on the local
physical oceanography and marine ecosystems. Further, we work extensively with
a high-resolution numerical model of the Arctic and Northern Hemisphere
Atlantic Oceans designed to study ocean, sea ice and biochemistry processes in
the northern high-latitude ocean.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">We seek a highly-motivated
graduate student at the M.Sc. or Ph.D level interested in a research project that
involves the analysis of a combination of oceanographic observations and high
resolution numerical model output. The scientific questions guiding the
project remain open and will relate to the physical oceanography of the region,
oceanic exchanges into fjords and their impact on tidewater glaciers, the role
of freshwater in Jones Sound, the fate of glacier inputs on a regional scale,
and/or high-resolution regional ocean modelling methods. The successful
candidate will work under the joint guidance of </span><a href="https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/people/stephaniewaterman">Dr. Stephanie Waterman</a><span style="color:black"> (</span><a href="https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/">Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia</a><span style="color:black">) and </span><a href="http://knossos.eas.ualberta.ca/myers/">Dr. Paul Myers</a><span style="color:black"> (</span><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/earth-sciences/index.html">Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta</a><span style="color:black">). Although a student would have either the University of Alberta
or the University of British Columbia as their home institution, an extended
visit of 3-4 months to the other institution would likely be part of the
program. The start date is flexible with a start date of January, May or
September 2022 being ideal.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Candidates should hold an
undergraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering,
Oceanography, or a related field. Applications should include a cover letter
indicating your motivation and relevant research experience, a detailed curriculum
vitae, academic transcripts and the contact information for at least two
referees. Applications should be emailed to Dr. Stephanie Waterman (</span><a href="mailto:swaterman@eoas.ubc.ca">swaterman@eoas.ubc.ca</a><span style="color:black">) and Dr. Paul Myers (</span><a href="mailto:pmyers@ualberta.ca">pmyers@ualberta.ca</a><span style="color:black">). The review of
applications will commence on 1 Sept 2021 and continue until the position is
filled.</span></font></p>
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<i><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Both the University of Alberta and the
University of British Columbia are committed to an equitable, diverse, and
inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We
encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit; members of visible minority
groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender
identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas and the University to apply.</font></span></i><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><i><br></i></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Full, updated details are available at: </font><a href="https://www.stephaniewaterman.ca/Work/Public/Student-Post-Glacier-Ocean-Interactions-2021.pdf">https://www.stephaniewaterman.ca/Work/Public/Student-Post-Glacier-Ocean-Interactions-2021.pdf</a></font><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><i><br clear="all"></i></span></font><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"><font color="#999999" size="1">Stephanie Waterman</font><div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">Associate Professor, Physical Oceanography &</font></div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">Tier II Canada Research Chair in Ocean Turbulence</font></div></div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences</font></div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">University of British Columbia</font></div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">Vancouver Canada | </font><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font color="#999999" size="1">xʷməθkʷəy̓əm</font></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-size:x-small">(Musqueam) Traditional Territory</span></div><div><font color="#999999" size="1"><br></font></div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">p: <a href="https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/about/visit-contact" target="_blank">Room 3053 Earth Sciences Building, <span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova","Myriad Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">2207 Main Mall</span></a></font></div><div><font size="1"><font color="#999999"><font style="font-family:"Proxima Nova","Myriad Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">e: <a href="mailto:swaterman@eos.ubc.ca" target="_blank">swaterman@eoas.ubc.ca</a></font><br style="font-family:"Proxima Nova","Myriad Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font style="font-family:"Proxima Nova","Myriad Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">t: </font></font><font color="#999999" face="Proxima Nova, Myriad Pro, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://16048272665" target="_blank">+1 604 827 2665</a></font></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>