Postdoctoral Position Available
Distributed Modeling of Hydrological and Biogeochemical Flux Dynamics In
Cold Regions
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology
Stockholm University Climate Research Environment (SUCLIM)
Application Deadline: Monday, 13 August 2007
For further information about SUCLIM, please go to:
http://www.suclim.su.se
or contact:
Georgia Destouni
E-mail: georgia.destouni [at] natgeo.su.se
The Stockholm University Climate Research Environment (SUCLIM) is
recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to work on distributed modeling of
coupled hydrological, carbon, and other climate-relevant biogeochemical
flux dynamics in cold regions. SUCLIM is an externally funded,
interdepartmental ten-year research program to build a strong and
coherent research environment focused on five cross-disciplinary core
themes: climate variability, atmospheric and ocean circulation, boundary
conditions for circulation system modeling, hydrological and
biogeochemical cycles, and small-scale processes with large-scale
impacts.
The postdoctoral position involves research exploring the mechanisms of
hydrological-biogeochemical cycling change under a changing climate, in
terms of both the hydrological flow and physical mass transport
processes through the coupled groundwater and stream network systems of
whole catchments/drainage basins. Research further involves the
biogeochemical processes and resulting coupled transport-reaction
processes and fluxes along the hydrological transport pathways through
these systems towards catchment outlets and coastal waters.
The work will be carried out in collaboration with hydrologists,
hydrogeologists, and solute transport-reaction modelers from the
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, geochemists
from the Department of Geology and Geochemistry, biogeochemists from the
Department of Applied Environmental Science, and meteorologists and
climate modelers from the Department of Meteorology.
Applicants must have a PhD in Earth system science, hydrology,
quantitative biogeochemistry, or related field, with significant
experience in computer modeling. Previous experience in spatially
explicit coupled hydrological-biogeochemical modeling is preferred.
Candidates should also be strong in GIS, remote sensing, database
management, and computer programming languages, with an interest in
exploring the hydrological-biogeochemical properties of the coupled
groundwater-stream network systems of drainage basins that are affected
by snow/ice, glaciers, or permafrost.
Applications quoting reference number SU 618-1272-07 and consisting of a
letter of intent and curriculum vitae must be received by Monday, 13
August 2007. Submit applications to:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PA
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden
Applications will also be accepted via fax: +46-8-163866.
Additionally, the letter of intent and curriculum vitae must be
submitted by the deadline above to:
Susanna Blandman
E-mail: susanna.blandman [at] natgeo.su.se
The preferred starting date is 1 October 2007.