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PhD Student Position Available
Modeling of Future Sea Level Rise from the Retreat of Glaciers
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology
Stockholm University, Sweden
REFERENCE NUMBER: 617-2696-03

Application deadline: Monday, 16 February 2004

For further information, please contact:
Regine Hock
(regine [at] natgeo.su.se)

or go to:
http://www.glaciology.su.se


OVERVIEW
Applications are encouraged for a 4-year PhD student position focusing
on modeling future sea level rise from the retreat of glaciers outside
Greenland and Antarctica. The objective is to model the changes in
annual glacier volume based on the most recent temperature and
precipitation scenarios as defined by General Circulation Models or
Regional Climate Models, and to translate these changes into sea level
changes. The project is a modeling study based on available data sets.
However, opportunity is given to participate in mass balance related
field work at the Tarfala Research Station in northern Sweden.

POSITION SPECIFICS
The position is based in the glaciology/hydrology group at the
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology at Stockholm
University. The project is in collaboration with Professor J. Oerlemans
at Utrecht University, Holland, and some visits at his department are
envisaged. The 4-year PhD program includes roughly 3 years of thesis
work and one year of course work. The position may be extended by up to
one year if up to 20% teaching assistance is included in the contract.
There is no tuition. The starting salary is 2470 USD per month.

ELIGIBILITY
We seek a dedicated candidate with a degree in atmospheric/geoscience,
natural science, civil engineering, or other relevant subjects including
university level mathematics and physics. Modeling and programming
experience is desirable. The starting date is negotiable, but preferably
as soon as possible and not later than 1 June 2004.

APPLICATION DETAILS
When applying, please include the following:
(1) Curriculum vitae
(2) Copies of degrees
(3) Transcripts of academic records
(4) Name and address of at least two references who are familiar with
the applicants qualifications
(5) Other relevant documents (all attested)

Applications must be labelled "ref nr 617-2696-03."

Please send applications to:
Stockholm University
Registrator/PÄ
SE-106 91 Stockholm
SWEDEN

Applications can also be faxed to:
+46 8 16 38 66

or e-mailed to:
registrator [at] adm.su.se

Applications sent by fax or e-mail must be followed by an identical and
signed original.

Application deadline: Monday, 16 February 2004

For further information, please contact:
Regine Hock (regine [at] natgeo.su.se)

or go to:
http://www.glaciology.su.se