Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, Environment Canada, Ottawa:
Estimation of sea ice properties from satellite SAR data
The Canadian Ice Service of Environment Canada, located in Ottawa, Canada, is
seeking a post-doctoral researcher to study the use of satellite synthetic aperture
radar (SAR) data for the estimation of sea ice properties. The goal of the project is
to develop and evaluate approaches for improving objective estimates of sea ice
conditions used to initialize coupled numerical ice-ocean-atmosphere models. The
fellow will apply this research within the context of the sea ice data assimilation
system developed in collaboration with the Environment Canada Meteorological
Research Division. In this way satellite SAR data will be combined with numerous
other data sources related to the sea ice and ocean properties. The work will be
performed as part of a dynamic research team and contribute to improving both
operational sea ice products and numerical weather forecasts of the Meteorological
Service of Canada.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in oceanography or meteorology or related field with
experience in remote sensing of sea ice, geophysical data assimilation or sea ice
modelling and experience with Fortran programming in a UNIX environment.
Applications are currently being accepted and the position will remain open until
filled. The position is available for up to three years pending annual review and
availability of funds. The fellowship is a Visiting Fellowship in Canadian
Government Laboratories administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering
Research Council of Canada (NSERC). This program provides promising young
scientists and engineers with the opportunity to work with research groups in
Canadian government laboratories and research institutions. The annual salary
range is $50,000 to $55,000 (Cdn) depending on qualifications. Candidates should
send their curriculum vitae to:
Tom Carrieres, Ice Modelling Manager
Canadian Ice Service
Environment Canada
373 Sussex Drive, E-3
Ottawa, ON,
Canada K1A 0H3
Tel.: +1 (613) 996-4674
Fax: +1 (613) 996-4218
Email: tom.carrieres@ec.gc.ca