The mesosphere/lower thermosphere (MLT) region is a transition region between what is commonly referred to as ‘space’, and the atmosphere. It is strongly influenced by solar activity, both from solar radiation and solar energetic particle fluxes; and solar signals from the MLT region can propagate down into the lower atmosphere, even affecting surface temperatures, by coupling processes involving chemistry, radiation and wave-driving within the atmosphere.
In the three PhD positions offered, processes in the MLT-region and their coupling with the lower atmosphere will be investigated using satellite measurements and numerical models of atmospheric chemistry and dynamics.
For detailed information about the positions, see http://www.imk-asf.kit.edu/english/397.php
The Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research (IMK) - Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing (ASF) investigates dynamical, microphysical and chemical processes in the Earth’s atmosphere with the goal to understand, quantify and predict its natural variability and long-term changes. Accurate measurements of atmospheric trace gases from various observational platforms (ground-based stations, air craft, balloons, satellites) provide the data that are required for the modelling of atmospheric processes. Particular focus of the activities of IMK-ASF is to investigate the complex links and feedbacks between climate change, dynamics and transport, and atmospheric chemistry.
All positions are limited to three years. The salary group is 1 TV-L 13 (3 TVL-13 possible for especially well qualified or experienced candidates).
Candidates must hold a university degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics, and have both good programming skills in C/C++, Fortran, matlab or idl, and good communication skills in English. Experience in either atmospheric research, remote sensing, inversion techniques or numerical modelling are of advantage, but not required.
KIT is pursuing a gender equality policy. We therefore particularly encourage qualified women to apply. If qualified, handicapped applicants will be preferred.
PhD students will have the opportunity to participate in the new-founded KIT-Helmholtz Graduate School for Climate and the Environment.
Application deadline: Oct 31 (Sun), 2010
Submitted: Sep 29, 2010
Contact: Dr. Miriam Sinnhuber
E-mail: miriam.sinnhuber@kit.edu
Phone: 49 7247 82 3776
Address: Miriam Sinnhuber, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Leopoldshafen, Germany
At Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research - Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing (IMK-ASF)
Field(s): atmospheric physics, computational physics, environmental physics, geophysics, space physics
3 PhD Studentships in Climate System, Germany
