Employment Opportunities

Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) - International Student Assistant

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Department of Chemistry Outreach and Communications Assistant, the International Student Assistant will be responsible for providing classroom support and helping plan and implement social and cultural activities for visiting international students enrolled in the Department of Chemistry (Faculty of Science) Vancouver Summer Program.

Vancouver Summer Program Description:

The Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) is a four-week academic program offered by various Faculties at UBC that provides the opportunity for cooperating universities to organize groups of students to take two academic courses while learning about Canadian practices and culture. The Department of Chemistry is offering two courses entitled The Chemical Enterprise and Global Challenges and Environmental Chemistry of Oceans and Atmosphere.

Application Deadline: May 21st 2019

For more information and how to apply, please see here.

Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) - Instructor Position

The Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia invites applications for the following instructor position for the 2019 Vancouver Summer Program (VSP). The VSP is a one month condensed summer program offered to international undergraduate students to come and experience life and classes at UBC. The instructor will be responsible for four weeks of teaching (July 13th – August 13th total 39 contact hours), course preparation (some materials will be provided), marking, and several social activities with the students during that period. The course is part of a package of two courses, each taught for 3 hours per day (with some days off in the week due to student’s social activities). The successful candidate will work closely with the lead instructor to provide a cohesive package to the students. Our emphasis is on active learning teaching methods where students are inspired to explore the subject matter through field trips, labs, discussions, in-class activities, and as such, there is some flexibility in the course design and progression.

The salary range for this position depends on qualifications and experience. Individuals with a M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in chemistry and successful teaching experience are preferred. Familiarity with computer interfaces and online teaching systems (UBC Canvas) is an asset.

Course Program:  Environmental Chemistry of the Oceans and Atmosphere

The environmental chemistry of the oceans and/or the atmosphere will be presented to help students understand the chemical composition and reaction processes of the air and the seas. Case studies may involve the chemical processes associated with atmospheric interactions with solar radiation, the stratospheric ozone layer, photochemical smog and/or complexation analysis, corrosion treatment and microbial transformations within natural waters.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Please clearly indicate your legal status to work in Canada.

Applicants should send a curriculum vita and a statement of teaching philosophy. Evidence of teaching effectiveness would be an asset. Applicants should also arrange to have two reference letters sent directly to: mgrhr@chem.ubc.ca

The deadline for receipt of applications and reference letters May 10, 2019.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Postdoctoral Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship in coastal ocean circulation modelling. The principal investigators on this project are Ryan Stanley (DFO – Marine Protected Area Science) and Yongsheng Wu (DFO – Oceanographic modelling with FVCOM).

Project overview: Connectivity has been identified as an essential component of MPA network (MPAn) design in Canada and abroad, to ensure that network benefits are greater than the sum of their components. For marine organisms with pelagic larvae, an accurate representation of near- and far-field oceanography is essential to understand connectivity. However, this information is often difficult and expensive to obtain, especially in the nearshore environment, where the spatial scales of biological/physical processes are usually small and driven by complex coastlines and localized topography. A lack of well resolved, appropriately scaled, and modelled coastal circulation limits understanding of connectivity and ultimately the capacity to develop connected MPAns. To address this limitation, this project will focus on the implementation of a high-resolution coastal circulation model using the Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) on the Eastern Canadian Scotian Shelf. Applications of this model will extend to Marine Protected Area (MPA) network design, monitoring and site prioritization. The duties of the positon include:

1. Development of a high resolution coastal circulation model including collation of empirically collected data, model set up, and model validation.
2. Development of a biophysical model using the circulation outputs and known behavioural traits for dispersing organisms, to simulate connectivity among existing and proposed MPA network components.
3. Application of biophysical simulations to develop a framework that optimizes MPA network design and site prioritization based on potential connectivity among sites.

Contact: Interested applicants should email a CV and brief cover letter outlining their interest and relevant experience to Dr. Ryan Stanley: Ryan.Stanley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca and Dr. Yongsheng Wu: Yongsheng.Wu@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Short-listed applicants will be invited to submit a full application through the newly announced Government of Canada Postdoctoral Research Program.

Geoenvironmental/Geometallurgical Faculty Position at CODES/Earth Sciences - University of Tasmania

The Opportunity

The University of Tasmania invites applications from highly qualified women to join the current team of lecturers in the School of Natural Sciences. The vacancy is for a balanced teaching-research position and will involve teaching in units offered by the School, particularly in the area of Geoenvironment and Geometallurgy.  This is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to research and learning and teaching in our vibrant academic environment.

Athena Swan Program

In September 2016 the University was proud to become an inaugural member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Pilot of Athena SWAN. The Athena SWAN program is an example of just one of the initiatives being undertaken by the University towards developing a more equitable workforce.

The College of Sciences and Engineering celebrates diversity and has a range of programs available to support our staff in their academic lives.  The College provides conference travel support for caring responsibilities, research transition support for those returning from parental leave and a variety of flexible working arrangements. The University has been granted an exemption from Equal Opportunity Tasmania consistent with section 25 and 27 (1) (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1988 (Tas) to enable the exclusive recruitment and employment of a woman into the position

Your Application

To be successful in the role, your application will need to demonstrate;

• A PhD or equivalent in environmental geology, geometallurgy, hydrology or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research that has achieved national and/or international recognition and made worthwhile contributions to the fields of environmental geology, geometallurgy, and/or hydrology
• Experience with geoenvironmental, geometallurgical and/or hydrological analyses and their interpretation
• Experience in conducting fieldwork targeting the collection of geoenvironmental, geometallurgical and/or hydrological data and/or research materials
• A record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant), government and wider community

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your resume, cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role, and your responses to the position/selection criteria
• For further information about this position please contact Dr Sebastien Meffre, Head of Discipline, CODES ARC, Sebastien.Meffre@utas.edu.au / (03) 6226 7207.
• Please visit http://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying2 for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.

Applications close Thursday, 30 May 2019. 11.55pm

Two Postdoctoral Positions with Paleo Focus - Melbourne, Australia

Two postdoctoral positions in glaciology/glacial geomorphology are available at the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (https://www.monash.edu/science/schools/earth-atmosphere-environment) at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

We have intentionally set them up to be broad, but ideally I am looking for one glacier and/or ice sheet modeller to interface with climate modellers, and one cosmogenic nuclide person to work on reconstructing past glaciers from landforms and sediments. Successful candidates will form key members of a new research group in glaciers, ice sheets and climate with myself and other earth and atmospheric scientists at Monash as well as wider national and international research groups. We have ongoing field investigations in Antarctica and New Zealand, as well as the possibility to work on any of the world’s glaciers and ice sheets including those in high mountain Asia. The positions come with funding to support fieldwork, computing infrastructure, analytical costs and conference expenses. It is anticipated that the positions will be offered at Level A, however, depending on experience, one of them may be offered at Level B. Salaries and benefits are competitive ($68,040 - $92,343 pa Level A / $97,203 - $115,429 pa Level B, plus 17% employer superannuation).  

Melbourne is one of the most interesting and exciting cities on the planet, with a high standard of living, a diverse, liberal, and multicultural population, and great food and arts scenes. Although it is a large city of 5 million people, it is surrounded by beautiful coastlines, mountains and iconic Australian wildlife. It is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities http://www.invest.vic.gov.au/why-melbourne/the-worlds-most-liveable-city

Monash University is ranked well within the top 100 global universities. Monash supports a diverse workforce and we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. See https://www.monash.edu/jobs/inclusive-workplace for more information.

Applications are due by Tuesday 21 May 2019.

Multiple Postdoctoral Positions in Sea Ice Modelling and Prediction - Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURI) Program

Multiple postdoctoral research positions are available under a new multi-institution project between New York University,  California Institute of Technology, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Yale University to develop an improved mathematical framework for sea ice prediction.

Successful applicants will work on projects, each one interrelated and collaborative, studying sea-ice processes incorporating a range of approaches as outlined below. Positions will be located at the respective collaborating institutions.  Each position is for 12 months, with possible extension depending on performance. Applicants must hold (or expected to hold by the start date of their appointment) a PhD in Mathematics, Earth Sciences, including Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Cryospheric dynamics, or a related field, and must be within five years of receiving their degree. Appointments can start as early as Summer or Fall 2019, and applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

New York University (Supervised by Dimitris Giannakis, Andrew Majda, and Georg Stadler). Development of mathematical strategies and computational methods for sea ice superparameterization, uncertainty quantification, and
spatiotemporal data analysis using machine learning, stochastic modeling, and Bayesian inverse modeling approaches. Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/62790.

California Institute of Technology (Supervised by Andrew Thompson). Process-based modeling to improve understanding of ocean-ice-atmospheric coupling in the marginal ice zone. The postdoc will interact closely with other components of the MURI initiative, especially the analysis of in situ and remote sensing observations and the development of new sea ice rheologies. Apply by email to Bronagh Glaser at bglaser@gps.caltech.edu.

University of Washington (Supervised by Georgy Manucharyan). Development and analysis of floe-based sea ice model, exploration of sea ice interactions with ocean and atmosphere, development of novel remote sensing products to study sea ice dynamics, machine learning applications to understanding sea ice rheology. UW application link is to be announced. For more information email Georgy Manucharyan at gmanuch@uw.edu.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (Supervised by Nan Chen and Sam Stechmann). Multi-scale and stochastic modeling and simulation, for sea ice and coupled atmosphere-ocean-sea ice dynamics. Data assimilation, uncertainty quantification and prediction of sea ice and coupled atmosphere-sea ice models using stochastic tools for developing reduced-order models. Apply at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/13880.

Yale University (Supervised by Mary-Louise Timmermans). Analysis of upper ocean, sea ice, and atmospheric measurements to characterize relevant dynamics of the sea-ice system, and interface with theoretical and numerical modeling developments under the MURI. Apply by email to mary-louise.timmermans@yale.edu.

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a publication list, a statement of professional interests, and contact information for three references. Applicants wishing to be considered for positions in multiple universities are requested to indicate this in their cover letters, and submit a separate application for each position of interest. For more information, email Dimitris Giannakis, dimitris@cims.nyu.edu, or any of the collaborating PIs listed above.

PhD Position Open Water Swimming in Urban Areas - Hyrdodynamic and Microbiological Modelling of the Villette basin (Paris) to Prevent Emerging Health Risks

The main objective of the PhD project is the development of a warning system for the real-time management of urban open-water bathing areas. The study site is the basin La Villette in which a swimming area has been open since summer 2017, as part of Paris-Plage program. La Villette system (canal and basin), with a length of 1200m, has a very complex hydraulics, as it is often the case in urban areas. Upstream it receives the Ourcq canal and downstream it discharges into the Saint Martin canal. The water level is regulated upstream by a lock and a pumping station. The PhD project includes several objectives: (1) Monitoring of hydrodynamics and thermal stratification in the system Villette; (2) Characterization of the spatial distribution and decay of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and viral and bacterial pathogens; (3) Modelling of the hydrodynamic functioning of the basin and coupling with an FIB transport module; (4) Evaluation of the contribution of data learning methods for health risk prediction; (5) Development of an online monitoring and alert prototype. The PhD will be organized in three main steps: (1) collection of additional physico-chemical, hydrodynamic and microbiological data on the Villette system, (2) hydrodynamic modelling of the system and (3) coupling with the FIB contamination transport module.

We are looking for a highly motivated early stage researcher with interest in hydrodynamics, environmental issues and numerical modelling. Applicants should have a good primary degree or M.Sc. in an appropriate discipline (such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Computing) with strong skills in fluid mechanics and applied mathematics.
The candidate’s application must include: a brief motivation letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including details of the master degree (or equivalent) programs, an official academic transcript of M.Sc. grades, names and contact information for two academic references. It must be sent to b.vincon-leite@enpc.fr before 12/05/2019.

12 PhD positions in International Research Training Group ArcTrain "Processes and impacts of climate change in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Canadian Arctic"

ArcTrain is a collaborative project between the University of Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research in Germany, and a consortium of eight Canadian universities led by the Université du Québec à Montréal.

Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), ArcTrain follows the scientific objective of advancing the understanding of variability and feedbacks in Arctic and North Atlantic oceanic and cryospheric processes. Along this central research theme, ArcTrain provides structured training to PhD students in an interdisciplinary framework of paleoclimatology, oceanography, environmental physics and climate science.

ArcTrain offers a multifaceted qualification program, including research stays at partner institutions in Canada, land- and ship-based field courses, joint annual meetings and structured training workshops.

Further details on ArcTrain research and training are available at http://www.marum.de/en/ArcTrain.html.

For the third phase of ArcTrain, the University of Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research invite applications for:

12 PhD positions in the fields of:

HB-1 Benchmarking sea ice remote sensing by data from the MOSAiC expedition
HB-2 Numerical modelling of land-fast sea ice distribution and season in the Arctic
HB-3 Drivers of Quaternary changes in organic carbon flux in Greenland marginal seas
HB-4 Modelling Greenland Ice Sheet collapse during MIS11
HB-5 Water mass ventilation and climate relevant circulation in the subpolar North Atlantic
HB-6 Impact of varying sea-ice cover on input of wind energy, internal waves, and mixing
HB-7 Impacts of cross-shelf oceanic exchange on melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet
HB-8 Understanding the Holocene sedimentary system in the western Baffin Bay
HB-9 Pelagic carbonate production and sedimentation in a changing Arctic
HB-10 Linking ocean warming and glacier mass change in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
HB-11 Modelling the impact of Greenland meltwater and icebergs on North Atlantic
HB-12 Tracing meltwater controlled material flux from Greenland in its marginal seas

Follow the links for detailed project descriptions. It is recommended to contact Prof. Michal Kucera (mkucera@marum.de) or the responsible investigators of the individual projects for further information. All positions are for a fixed term of 3 years. The latest starting date for each position is October 1st, 2019. Salary corresponds to a 2/3-position according to TV-L/TVöD E13.
The University of Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute are particularly aiming to increase the number of female researchers. Applications from female candidates, international applications and applications of academics with a migration background are explicitly welcome.

Applications should be submitted with the reference number A108/19 to Prof. Dr. Michal Kucera, MARUM, Universität Bremen, Leobener Straße, 28359 Bremen, Germany or electronically to (arctrain@marum.de) formatted as a single PDF document (max. 2 MB), stating the project(s) to which the application is directed. The application documents are specified in the project descriptions. The call is open until the positions are filled. The review of applications will commence on 24th May 2019.

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Call Now Open for PICS Opportunity Projects Proposals

Got a great climate solutions idea that’s never been tested before?  

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is now receiving applications under its Opportunity Projects Program, which supports innovative research ideas and approaches for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Targeting new entrants and emerging leaders, this program will encourage researchers to take bold, but calculated, risks in pursuit of high-impact results. Awards are capped at $60,000 per year, for up to three years. 

Learn about the project criteria and team requirements by reading our 2019 Guide for Applicants.

Applications close at August 2, 2019 at 11:59PM.

For more information visit the PICS Opportunity Projects Page or contact picsopp@uvic.ca.

Mining for Miracles - A Chance to Win A Diamond Supporting Mining for Miracles

Mining for Miracles is the BC mining community’s longstanding fundraising campaign in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Every year volunteers from the mining community work together through Mining for Miracles to help improve the quality of health care for children in our province.  100% of proceeds go to this great cause.

Get your diamond draw tickets today by contacting Jeanne Liu at MDRU.

This may be the perfect opportunity to get your Mother’s Day Present?

More information, please visit www.miningformiracles.ca.

Ice Core Analysis Techniques PhD school ICAT2019

The ICAT PhD school is aimed at PhD students and junior postdocs who conduct ice core analysis or are users of ice core data (glaciologists, oceanographers, climate modelers, earth scientists). ICAT aims to educate a new generation of ice core researchers and foster a collaborative environment for future glaciological projects. This course will educate young scientists regarding new methods developed for the analysis of ice cores with regard to climate research, with dedicated theoretical and laboratory exercise sessions.

LECTURERS INCLUDE  Kumiko Goto-Azuma, Rachael Rhodes, Peter Neff, Tobias Erhardt, Thomas Blunier, Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Christine Hvidberg, Paul Vallelonga, Sune Olander Rasmussen, Bo Vinther, Helle Astrid Kjær, and more…

APPLICATION: Submit your application here by June 1st 2019. You will be notified of the decision of the Selection Committee by July 1st, 2019

REGISTRATION FEE: The course has a registration fee of 100 euro, which will cover lectures, excursion, social and lunches.

The European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica has offered to support a number of students from EPICA partner countries. The travel support includes up to EUR300 travel expenses and shared accommodation in Copenhagen from 22-29 September. In addition EGU also supports travel expenses for the attendance of key young researchers.