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<p>Dear Colleagues,<br>
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In the framework of a newly-funded project by the Swiss National
Science Foundation entitled "Reconciling geological and modelled
reconstructions of Alpine glacier evolution from the Last Glacial
Maximum into the Holocene", we are looking to fill 1 PhD and 1
2-year-long PostDoc positions at the University of Lausanne (UNIL,
ICE group, <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://wp.unil.ch/ice/">https://wp.unil.ch/ice/</a>), as
well as 1 PhD position at the University of Zurich (UZH, 3G group,
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/3g.html">https://www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/3g.html</a>),
Switzerland.<br>
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<b>Project summary:</b> Quaternary glaciations have left numerous
geological footprints in the landscape of the European Alps,
especially during and after the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM).
Despite extensive field evidence and dating constraints, the
chronology of the glacier evolution is far from being well
understood. Numerical models accounting for the glacier
thermo-dynamics, climate and mass balance have proven to be
promising tools for simulating ice extent evolution and fill
knowledge gaps. However, existing models generally show
significant biases with geomorphological reconstructions. These
discrepancies between field- and model-based reconstructions is in
good part due to spatially too coarse models that do not resolve
the complex relief of the Alps. Unfortunately, traditional ice
flow models are computationally too expensive to achieve the
resolution required over timescales of several tens of millennia.
To overcome this bottleneck, the goal of this project is adopt a
new modelling strategy using Instructed Glacier Model (IGM,
github.com/jouvetg/igm) -- a new glacier model accelerated by
deep-learning. This project at the interface of glacier modelling
and Quaternary geology aims i) to further develop IGM to include
relevant physical processes (such as thermo-mechanics, sediment
transportation, moraine production ...), ii) to integrate new
geological records (such as trimlines, dated moraines sequences,
erratic boulders, etc.). Ultimately this project aims to produce a
well constrained high-resolution transient reconstruction of ice
extent over the Alps and enhance our ability to interpret the
palaeo record and our understanding of the spatio-temporal
response of glaciers to climate variations from the LGM through
the Holocene.<br>
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<p><b>Roles and candidate profiles: </b>The PhD based at UNIL will
focus at modelling the period until LGM, while the the PhD based
at UZH will focus at modelling the post-LGM period until the
Holocene. The PostDoc (based at UNIL, working in strong
collaboration with UZH) will be responsible for setting-up the
model (developments and assimilation of field data). Candidates
for the PhD position will have a master degree either in Earth
sciences, geology, geophysics, physics, physical geography,
geosciences, applied mathematics, computer sciences, or a related
field, and should have a sharp interest in numerical modelling and
its application in the geosciences (here involving glaciology,
Quaternary geology, and paleo climate). Candidates for the Postdoc
position will have prior expertise in glacier modelling and/or in
Quaternary geology. Previous experience in numerical modelling and
Python programming is an asset. Good writing and communication
skills in English as well as the motivation to fruitfully
collaborate with the research groups in Lausanne and Zurich and in
an interdisciplinary framework are essential. <br>
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<p><b>If you wish to apply,</b> please send a cover letter, CV, and
references within a single pdf file to the project PIs: Guillaume
Jouvet (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:guillaume.jouvet@unil.ch">guillaume.jouvet@unil.ch</a>),
Andreas Vieli (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated
moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:andreas.vieli@geo.uzh.ch">andreas.vieli@geo.uzh.ch</a>)
and Samuel Nussbaumer (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated
moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:samuel.nussbaumer@geo.uzh.ch">samuel.nussbaumer@geo.uzh.ch</a>).
A first review of application will start on December 1st, and will
continue until all positions are filled.</p>
<p>Guillaume Jouvet, Andreas Vieli and Samuel Nussbaumer </p>
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