Postdoctoral Position Available
Arctic Sea Ice
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Application deadline: Open until filled
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://apply.interfolio.com/57787
For questions, contact:
Bonnie Light
Email: bonnie [at] apl.washington.edu
The Polar Science Center at the Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study the physical and optical characteristics of melting Arctic sea ice. This fixed-term position will be located at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
The intended duration of this position is 36 months. During this time the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) field campaign during summer 2020. The position will require preparation for this field experiment, travel and participation in the data collection effort aboard an icebreaker, and post expedition data processing and synthesis, including the development of model parameterizations of sea ice processes to be used in global climate modeling studies.
Responsibilities of the position include design and execution of laboratory and field experiments, collection of data in the lab and field, data analysis and synthesis, model parameterization development, manuscript preparation, and presentation of results at national meetings.
Applicants must have a PhD, awarded since March 2016, in atmospheric, oceanic, climate, or Earth sciences, or a closely-related discipline. Demonstrated laboratory experience and prior field experience in low temperature environments are strongly recommended.
Applications must include a letter of introduction that addresses the applicant’s qualifications (maximum of three pages), a curriculum vitae with list of publications, and the names and contact information of three references.
Application deadline: Open until filled
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://apply.interfolio.com/57787
For questions, contact:
Bonnie Light
Email: bonnie [at] apl.washington.edu