PhD Research Fellow in Meteorology

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About the position We invite applications for a position as PhD Research Fellow in Meteorology available at Department of Geoscience. Starting date as soon as possible. The fellowship period is three years. A fourth year maybe considered and it will involve 25 percent of other career-promoting work. Other career-promoting work may consist of teaching, supervision, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Place of work is Section for Meteorology and Oceanography in the Department of Geoscience at Blindern, Oslo. Job description This PhD position is funded by the Research Council of Norway through the project EEIwarm, which seeks to better understand the acceleration in global warming in recent years, and particularly the surge in warming from 2023 – 2025. Specifi-cally, the project will investigate the physical underpinnings of the heat surge and its persistence, with particular emphasis on Earth’s energy imbalance (EEI) and ocean heat content (OHC), in order to close an existing knowledge gap and im-prove near-term predictions. Other partners in the project are University of Ber-gen and Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC, project leaders), and researchers from ETH-Zürich in Switzerland are international collab-orators. The primary research tool in the project is the Norwegian Earth System Model, vesion 3 (NorESM3), and a central satellite dataset for EEI is from the Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES). The specific tasks intended for the PhD fellow are to (i) Analyze observational datasets to quantify cloud and radia-tive flux variations associated with the rapid warming of 2023 - 2025, (ii) Apply atmosphere-only NorESM3 simulations to explore drivers of the rapid warming (iii) Diagnose atmosphere-only and coupled NorESM3 simulations to link cloud processes and EEI anomalies to the rapid warming. What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent in Meteorology or a related field Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and ideally also in a Scandinavian language Relevant experience in analyzing output from, and ideally also running, weather and/or climate models Strong programming skills and experience working with large (simuated or observed) data sets Desired qualifications: Familiarity with NorESM and/or CERES data Language requirement: Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and ideally also in a Scandinavian language English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system For more information see: The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks Good communication and collaboration skills Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you A pleasant and stimulating work environment Good welfare schemes Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours A workplace with good development and career opportunities Career development programmes Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and o

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