PhD Position Available
Remote Sensing of Extreme Ocean Events
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Tromsø, Norway
Application deadline: 10 September 2018
For more information, go to:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/153768/two-phd-fellowshi…
For questions, contact:
Anthony Doulgeris
Email: anthony.p.doulgeris [at] uit.no
Harald Johnsen
Email: harald.johnsen [at] norut.no
Rune Graversen
Email: rune.graversen [at] uit.no
The Department of Physics and Technology at UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a PhD researcher in remote sensing of extreme ocean events. This fixed-term, four-year positions will be located in Tromsø, Norway.
The successful candidate will work on remote sensing of extreme ocean events (polar lows), collaborate closely with researchers at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, and contribute to the development of the Arctic weather prediction model.
Research will include:
- Developing automatic segmentation techniques for detection and characterization of polar lows in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and optical satellite scenes;
- Developing an algorithm for tracking the eye of a polar low to follow its life cycle;
- Establishing a geophysical model function for both co- and cross-polarization SAR data, and developing a wind retrieval algorithm for measuring polar low wind field from radar images in different polarizations; and
- Characterizing the structure of the polar low wind field during the life cycle by exploiting archived radar and optical satellite data, guided by reanalyzed model data from the Arctic region.
Requirements for this position include:
- A Master’s degree in physics, mathematics, or meteorology;
- A background in physics and mathematics;
- Knowledge in physical and numerical modeling; and
- Experience in image processing, and SAR and optical remote sensing.
Some knowledge in (Arctic) meteorology would be an asset. Knowledge and experience with numerical modeling would be an asset.
Applications must include:
- A curriculum vitae and application letter,
- Diplomas and transcripts (diploma supplement),
- Documentation of English language proficiency,
- References, and
- Master’s thesis and any other academic works.
This appointment is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD program is three years and the fourth year is used for teaching or other duties for the department. These duties are normally distributed evenly over the four years.
Application deadline: 10 September 2018
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/153768/two-phd-fellowshi…
For questions, contact:
Anthony Doulgeris
Email: anthony.p.doulgeris [at] uit.no
Harald Johnsen
Email: harald.johnsen [at] norut.no
Rune Graversen
Email: rune.graversen [at] uit.no