PhD position in atmospheric turbulence in mountainous
terrain at University of Innsbruck
The Atmospheric
Turbulence group of the Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences (ACINN)
at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) invites applications for a PhD
position on atmospheric turbulence in mountainous terrain.
The successful candidate will work as part of the ERC Consolidator Grant “Developing a novel framework for understanding near-surface turbulence in
complex terrain (Unicorn)”, led by Prof. Ivana Stiperski. Unicorn aims to
(i)
understand the processes that cause differences between turbulence
in flat and mountainous terrain, and
(ii)
develop parametrizations for complex-terrain turbulence.
The PhD student will use turbulence measurements
to study the different interactions between terrain, dynamically and thermally
driven flows and turbulence over complex topography. The student will be actively involved in the
turbulence measurements as part of the TEAMx
observational campaign (http://www.teamx-programme.org/) and its
pre-campaigns, as well as use pre-existing data from other large measurement
campaigns, both over glaciers and non-glaciated areas.
The position is initially
awarded for one year and will be extended to a total duration of 3 years after
positive evaluation. The preferred starting date is 1 October 2023 or as
soon thereafter. Remuneration will be based on the Austrian collective
agreement for university employees (representative figures are provided by the
Austrian Science Fund, https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs/).
Essential
qualifications: master degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or Computational fluid dynamics (or being close to completion); good knowledge of statistics;
demonstrated proficiency in Python, R, Matlab, or a
similar programming language; experience with Linux/UNIX environments;
excellent oral and written communication skills in English; strong motivation, curiosity and creativity; ability to work independently and
as part of a team.
Assets: Knowledge of the atmospheric boundary layer and of mountain
meteorology; field experience; experience in advanced statistical data analysis
methods.
Applications
received before Sunday, 23 June 2023, will be given full
consideration. The application package should be submitted via e-mail to Ivana
Stiperski (ivana.stiperski@uibk.ac.at) and should
include the following information:
·
A curriculum vitae
·
A formal letter of motivation, stating your interest and
qualifications for the position
·
Degree transcripts and master thesis abstract
·
Contact information for one to two referees.
University of Innsbruck aims at increasing the proportion of women
at all employment levels, and therefore the applications by qualified women
are especially encouraged.
Candidates
who wish to receive further details about the position are welcome to contact Prof.
Ivana Stiperski per e-mail.