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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cloud Modelling SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCES THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE THE POSITION: The University invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill a new position in cloud modelling. This Postdoctoral Fellowship is funded by the Australian Research Council to conduct cloud-scale modelling of tropical convection that was observed during the recent Tropical Warm Pool International Cloud Experiment (TWP-ICE). TWP-ICE was a large international field experiment conducted over northern Australia in January and February 2006. The successful applicant will conduct cloud-resolving model experiments with the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. Research topics may include cloud dynamics, cloud microphysics and aerosols, model validation, and forecasting. This collaborative project includes researchers from The University of Melbourne (Dr T. Lane), Monash University (Prof. M. Manton, Dr S. Siems), and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (Dr C. Jakob, Dr P. May); the appointee will form an integral part of this team. THE PERSON: You will have a PhD in meteorology (or a related discipline) and possess a high level of computing skills and experience in numerical modelling. Experience in cloud-scale modelling using the WRF model would be a distinct advantage, as well as knowledge of cloud processes and mesoscale atmospheric dynamics. It is desirable that you have a record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature. The successful applicant will need to be able to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment. BENEFITS: This is a full time, fixed term position for 2.5 years. The salary range is $58,081 - $62,346 (Research Fellow Level A). ENQUIRIES TO: Dr Todd Lane School of Earth Sciences The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA Telephone: +61 3 8344 6516 E-mail: tplane@unimelb.edu.au Complete selection criteria and application procedures will be posted at: http://www.jobs.unimelb.edu.au in early January 2007 (use keyword search for "cloud"). Applications should be submitted online via the above website, and include your CV, a document outlining your claims to the selection criteria, and the names of at least three academic referees. Applications close 22 January 2007. |
Posted: 01-12-2007
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