Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate in Carbon Cycle Data Assimilation at University of Bristol, UK

Brief Description
The School of Earth Sciences is looking to appoint a highly skilled Research Assistant/Associate to be responsible for the further development and coordination of the Carbon Cycle Data Assimilation System (see www.ccdas.org).

You will be part of a team further developing a world-leading system capable of quantifying terrestrial and oceanic sources and sinks of carbon dioxide through the assimilation of various data sources (atmospheric CO2 concentrations, satellite-derived vegetation cover, etc.) The aim of the project is to give a quantitative estimate with uncertainties of the future carbon sinks of the lands and oceans. This estimate is urgently needed by policy makers to adequately plan greenhouse gas emission reductions.

You will work as a researcher for the CARBOCHANGE project and will assist the Principal Investigator of CARBOCHANGE in Bristol in implementing an additional oceanic component, and proceed to developing prognostic capabilities for CCDAS.

The post will initially be available for 19 months, with a likely extension to a total of 2.5 years.

If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed term or a permanent contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research experience. Further information can be found at : http://www.bristol.ac.uk/personnel/ftc/

Grade: Level a – Level b in Pathway 2
Salary: £29,972 – £37,990

Contact for informal enquiries:
Dr M Scholze marko.scholze@bristol.ac.uk
Tel. +49 (0)40 42838 7746

Timescale of appointment :
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 19 months in first instance
Anticipated interview date: 27 September 2011
Anticipated start date: 01 November 2011

Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on 12 September 2011

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