Post-Doctoral Positions/University of Toronto

Closing Date: Until Filled

Contact Name: Prof. Kimberly Strong
University of Toronto
Dept. of Physics
60 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 1A7
CANADA
E-mail: strong@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca
Web Site: http://www.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca/

POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS

Atmospheric Remote Sounding

Department of Physics
University of Toronto

Applications are invited for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in atmospheric remote sounding. Current projects include ground-based Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory at Eureka, the MANTRA balloon mission, the Canadian Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment satellite mission, the SWIFT stratospheric winds mission, and laboratory spectroscopy.

These positions will involve one or more of the following: instrument design, software development, spectroscopy, field measurements, radiative transfer modelling, retrieval methods, validation of satellite measurements, and data analysis and interpretation. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in atmospheric science, physics, chemistry, engineering, or a related field.

The Atmospheric Physics group at the University of Toronto has an active program in remote sounding, along with complementary research strengths in climate modeling and climate processes, chemical transport modeling, and geophysical fluid dynamics. More information on our research activities can be found at http://www.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca/.

Applications should be sent to Prof. Kimberly Strong, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, 60 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M5S 1A7, fax: (416) 978-8905, e-mail: strong@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests. Candidates should also arrange to have two letters of reference sent to the above address. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and the appointments will be made as soon as possible after January 1, 2006.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

A formatted version of this ad can be found by visiting:

http://www.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca/people/strong/UofT_PDF_Ad_Nov2005.pdf

Posted: 11-11-2005

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