FW: Ph.D. opportunities at Kiel Univ

[Katherine HARLE]

Please repspond to 
Dr Michael Schulz
Institut f. Geowissenschaften
Univ. Kiel
Olshausenstr. 40
D-24118 Kiel
Germany


Paleoclimate Community:

Dr. Michael Schulz has asked me to post the following notice relating to
PhD opportunities in Paleoclimate Modeling.  Please respond to him
directly at: mschulz at email.uni-kiel.de

University of Kiel

Institute for Geosciences and Institute for Marine Research

Ph.D. STUDENTSHIPS IN PALEOCLIMATE MODELING

The University of Kiel, Germany is establishing a new and high-profile
interdisciplinary Research Unit focusing on the impact of ocean gateways
on ocean circulation, climate, and evolution since the Miocene.

We are now offering Ph.D. studentships within this exciting new
constellation. The proposed research area is Paleoceanography/
Paleoclimatology. Salary will be according to the German civil service
remuneration system BAT IIa/2 and the positions will be limited to three
years.

The following positions are announced as vacant on the understanding
that the "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft" ("German Science Foundation")
has yet to approve their availability.

Three Ph.D. studentships are available within the modeling group:

Position 1:
The main task for this position will be experiments with a  global
coupled ocean-atmosphere model to study the Pliocene intensification of
northern-hemisphere glaciation. Applicants should have a background in
physical oceanography, meteorology, physics or geology. Experience in
numerical modeling and scientific computation (UNIX/LINUX, FORTRAN) are
advantageous.

Position 2:
Focus will be on studying eustatic and isostatic effects on Denmark
Strait overflow with a high-resolution ocean model during the last
glacial-interglacial cycle. A background in physical oceanography or
physics with good knowledge in fluid dynamics and numerical modeling and
some experience in computer programming are required
(FORTRAN, UNIX/LINUX).

Position3:
The main task for this position will be experiments with a
high-resolution ocean model to quantify the strength of the Indonesian
throughflow for different sea-level controlled gateway apertures of
Makassar Strait. A background in physical oceanography or physics with
good knowledge in fluid dynamics and numerical modeling and some
experience in computer programming are required (FORTRAN, UNIX/LINUX).

Further information can be obtained from Michael Schulz
(mschulz at email.uni-kiel.de).

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a statement of research
interests and names/addresses of two references to:

Dr. Michael Schulz
Institut f. Geowissenschaften
Univ. Kiel
Olshausenstr. 40
D-24118 Kiel
Germany

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