Postdoctoral Fellowship/Universite Catholique de Louvain

Closing Date: 03/01/2006

Contact Name: H. Goosse
Institut d'Astronomie et de Geophysique G. Lemaitre/Universite Catholi
(Unite ASTR)
2, chemin du Cyclotron
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Telephone: +32 10 473295
Fax: +32 10 474722
E-mail: goosse@astr.ucl.ac.be
Web Site: http://www.astr.ucl.ac.be/index.php?page=hgs%23HomePage

The Institut d'Astronomie et de Geophysique G. Lemaitre of the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in

"3-D Modelling of the sea-ice ocean system and biogeochemical cycles in the Southern Ocean"

The successful candidate will be in charge of the physical component of the model but will also take part in the coupling between the physical and biogeochemical modules as well as in the analyses of the results of the coupled model.

The research will be made in collaboration with the Universite Libre de Bruxelles, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Musee Royal d'Afrique Centrale and the Universite de Liege in the framework of a new project funded by Belgian Science Policiy.

The postdoctoral fellowship is for 12 months. Suitable candidates will posses a Ph.D. in physical oceanography, atmospheric science, applied mathematics, or a related discipline.

Applications should include detailed curriculum vitae, a letter describing relevant experience and research interests, and 2 letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2006 and will continue until a candidate is selected.

Application materials and questions should be sent to:
H. Goosse
Institut d'Astronomie et de Geophysique G. Lemaitre
(Unite ASTR)
2, chemin du Cyclotron
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Phone: +32-10-473295, fax: +32-10-474722, e-mail: goosse@astr.ucl.ac.be,
Web :http://www.astr.ucl.ac.be/index.php?page=hgs%23HomePage
ASTR's web site: www.climate.be.

Posted: 02-16-2006

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