Faculty and Student Positions Available
Arctic System Science
Centre for Earth Observation Science
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Applications deadline: Tuesday, 1 April 2008
For further Information please contact:
Denise Whynot
Phone: 204-474-8124
E-mail: dwhynot [at] Ms.UManitoba.ca
The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), Clayton H. Riddell
Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, at the University of
Manitoba, Canada, is seeking qualified candidates for several full time
research and student positions. All positions focus on investigations of
oceanic and atmospheric forcing of sea ice in the northern hemisphere.
These positions will become part of a collaborative team working with
Dr. David G. Barber through his Canada Research Chair, the International
Polar Year (IPY) and ArcticNet, an Arctic Network of Centers of
Excellence. Field work will be supported by the Canadian Research
Icebreaker, Amundsen. CEOS seeks several candidates to fill the
following positions:
1) A full time (contingent term) appointment at a "Research Associate"
level to work in climate forcing of sea ice dynamic and thermodynamic
processes. Candidates with a background in remote sensing, numerical
modeling field observations, and or statistical approaches to
understanding sea ice processes are encouraged to apply. A PhD or
Masters in meteorology, oceanography, physical geography or related
field is desirable.
2) A full time (contingent term) appointment at a "Research Associate"
level to work on ocean-sea ice-atmosphere (OSA) processes relating to
how changes in sea ice dynamic and thermodynamic processes affect
biogeochemical, ecological, and climate processes operating across the
OSA. Candidates with a background in arctic marine ecology, remote
sensing, numerical modeling, field observations and or statistical
approaches to understanding sea ice processes are encouraged to apply. A
PhD or Masters in biology, meteorology, oceanography, physical geography
or related field is desirable.
3) A three-year term position (with possibility of extension) as a data
manager for the Centre for Earth Observation Science. Duties will
include coordination, management, and expediting of data warehousing
from various arctic research programs. The candidate will coordinate
management of data through a computerized data warehousing system known
as the Canadian Cryospheric Information Network (CCIN). The candidate
should have a Bachelors or Masters degree in physical or computer
science and experience with computer database programs (e.g., MySQL and
or Unix based systems).
4) Graduate studentships (PhD or Masters level) to work on atmospheric
forcing of sea ice dynamic processes at the local or hemispheric scale
using in situ data from ocean buoys and ship based observations. A
background in remote sensing, meteorology, oceanography, Geographic
Information Systems, limnology or related field is desirable.
5) Graduate studentships (PhD or Masters level) to work on
freshwater-marine coupling in Hudson Bay. These projects will examine
the role of freshwater in ocean surface mixed layer processes (both
physical and biological) and the role freshwater plumes play in
moderating the ocean surface under sea ice in winter. A background in
remote sensing, meteorology, oceanography, limnology, Geographic
Information Systems or related field is desirable.
Candidates should send a CV and letter of intent via email to:
Professor David Barber
c/o Ms. Denise Whynot
E-mail: dwhynot [at] cc.umanitoba.ca
Reviews will begin 1 April 2008 and continue until filled.