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  1. PhD Position
    Marine Biology
    Kiel University
    Kiel, Germany

  2. PhD Position
    Arctic Physical Oceanography
    The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
    Bergen, Norway

  3. PhD Position
    Glacier and Permafrost Remote Sensing
    University of Oslo
    Oslo, Norway

  1. PhD Position
    Marine Biology
    Kiel University
    Kiel, Germany

The Institute of Ecosystem Research of Kiel University is seeking a PhD
student for a three-year full-time position in Marine Biology within the
research project titled, "The Changing Arctic Transpolar System (CATS)."

Application deadline: Friday, 31 March 2017.

The CATS project is a multidisciplinary German-Russian research
initiative studying the oceanography and ecology of the transpolar
system of the Arctic Ocean under past, present, and future climate
conditions. Within this framework, the work focuses on the study of the
spatial patterns of marine benthic biodiversity of Eurasian Arctic shelf
seas.

The successful candidate is expected to perform model-based
investigations using existing distribution data sets and closely
cooperate with project partners from multiple institutions.

Candidates must hold a university degree (M.S. or diploma) in marine
biology, biological oceanography, geography, or related subject.
Experience in benthic diversity studies and analysis of large data sets
is desired. Strong collaboration with other PhD and Postdoctoral
projects in the institute, as well as fluency in written and spoken
English, is expected.

Applications must include a cover letter outlining and detailing the
motivation for application and research interests, a curriculum vitae,
copies of credentials, and two letters of support. Materials must be
submitted via email as one PDF file or by postal mail.

Application materials should be submitted to:
Email: dpiepenburg [at] ecology.uni-kiel.de

Postal Address:
Institut fur Okosystemforschung (OSF)
c/o B. Witt, Prof. Dr. D. Piepenburg
Christian-Albrechts-Universitat (CAU) zu Kiel
OlshausenstraBe 75, D- 24118 Kiel
Germany

For a complete position description, go to:
http://www.uni-kiel.de/personal/de/stellen/extern/wiss

For questions, contact:
Dieter Piepenburg
Email: dpiepenburg [at] ecology.uni-kiel.de
Phone: +49 431 600 1264

  1. PhD Position
    Arctic Physical Oceanography
    The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
    Bergen, Norway

This three-year PhD project will combine in situ and satellite
observations with model developments to address the cross-disciplinary
research between physical oceanography, sea ice, climate dynamics, and
glaciology mapping and understanding processes, links, and feedbacks
influenced by a changing climate.

Application deadline: 4 April 2017.

The successful candidate will have interest and experience in physical
oceanography, sea ice, climate dynamics, and glaciology, in particular
in the Arctic and subarctic; experience in the analysis and
interpretation of data sets; numerical modeling and/or statistical
inference techniques; and strong programming skills.

Applications must include:

  • A two-page project description highlighting the background of the
    research ideas, the hypotheses of the research ideas, research plan, and
    publication plan;
  • A one-page letter of motivation;
  • A two-page curriculum vitae; and
  • Two letters of support.

Applications must be submitted via email with the subject line,
"Application for ARCTIC/SUB-ARCTIC PhD" to admin [at] nersc.no and copied to
CEO Professor Sebastian H. Mernild (sebastian.mernild [at] nersc.no) and the
Director International Cooperation and Marketing Lasse Pettersson
(lasse.pettersson [at] nersc.no).

For a complete position description and requirements, go to:
http://tinyurl.com/NERSC-Arctic-Phys-Oc.

For more information about the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing
Center, go to: www.nersc.no

  1. PhD Position
    Glacier and Permafrost Remote Sensing
    University of Oslo
    Oslo, Norway

The Department of Geosciences is seeking applications for a three- to
four-year PhD position in Glacier and Permafrost Remote Sensing. The
successful candidate will pursue her or his own line of research
relating to analyzing, modelling, assimilating, or integrating remotely
sensed data of glaciers and/or permafrost on local to global scale.

Application deadline: 18 April 2017.

The position allows the successful candidate the choice of the specific
research topic and will provide opportunities to participate in
international research networks including the European Union and the
European Space Agency.

Applicants must hold a M.S. or equivalent in geomatics, physical
geography, geophysics, geosciences, mathematics, physics, or similar;
have experience in the quantitative exploitation of remotely sensed data
related to glacier, lowland and/or mountain permafrost, or related
natural hazards.

A strong background and interest in optical and/or radar remote sensing
and/or photoprammetry; glaciological theory and practice;
geoinformatics; and numerical modelling and programming in Matlab, IDL,
Python, or similar are required. Good knowledge of one Scandinavian
language (e.g., Norwegian, Swedish, Danish) is advantageous.

Applications must include an application letter; a curriculum vitae
summarizing education, positions, academic work, and scientific
publications; copies of educational certificates, transcripts of
records, and letters of recommendation; documentation of English
proficiency; a list of publications and academic works the applicant
wishes to highlight; and the names and contact details of two or three
references, including name, relation to the candidate, email address,
and telephone number.

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their
university's grading system. All submitted documents should be in
English or a Scandinavian language.

For the complete position description and to apply online, go to:
http://tinyurl.com/Remote-Sensing-PhD-Univ-Oslo.

For questions, contact:
Andreas Kaab
Email: kaeaeb [at] geo.uio.no
Phone: +47 228 55812

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