UNIS Pb 156 9171 Longyearbyen Om jobben Stillingstittel Postdoctoral Position in Glacier-Permafrost Interaction Type ansettelse Prosjekt heltid 100 Arbeidssprak Engelsk Antall stillinger 1 S k senest s ndag 31 august About the position Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral position within the CryoSCOPEProject https cryoscope-project eu funded by the European Union HORIZON-CL5-2024-D1-01 starting February 2026 The position will be located in the Arctic Geology Department at UNIS but you will work closely with Thomas Zwinger at CSC - IT Center for Science Ltd in Espoo Finland You will also be integrated into a large project with other partners working on Himalayan European and mainland Norwegian glaciers Your research will be focused entirely on Svalbard and involve field work activity in Svalbard during both winter and summer seasons and the implementation of the measured data into numerical models Travel to the project s partner institutions to CSC and to international conferences are also expected We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher with either existing working knowledge or the motivation to gain it in the application of numerical glacier models The role does not include code development but rather focuses on the application of Elmer Ice https elmerice elemrfem org to solve a particular problem at hand We think you should be comfortable with geospatial data management have preliminary knowledge in running simulations on workstations and clusters and bring along some basic understanding of continuum mechanics i e have some theoretical understanding of fluid- solid- and thermo-mechanics and dynamics You will apply these skills to explore the influence of polythermal glacier retreat upon permafrost aggradation before examining how this influences groundwater and methane migration towards the glacier forefield The application will not be limited to synthetic systems because you will make use of the rich data resources made available by ongoing field work at a heavily instrumented glacier basin near Longyearbyen the Scott Turnerbreen Forefield Observatory In addition you will help manage the fieldwork commitments data management and outreach that is associated with running this site working closely with the Principal Investigator Andy Hodson https www unis no staff andy-hodson and other members of the Arctic Geology Department Qualifications Required Qualifications A PhD in Geology Earth Science Geophysics or a related field that involved numerical modelling of glacial or permafrost mechanics and or dynamics Geo-spatial data handling skills GIS scripting working on NetCDF files etc Use of Linux machines and compilers basic scripting in bash and python Pre- e g mesh generation and post-processing e g ParaView Insight NetCDF visualization of simulation data An emerging track record demonstrating publications in peer-reviewed relevant journals Excellent communication and English skills both written and verbal Advantageous knowledge and skills To work both independently but also within an interdisciplinary group of field and theoretical glaciologists Experience of polar field work including the planning and implementation of group work If not experience in then interest to apply numerical models to glacier and sub-glacial hydrological problems Driver s license class B valid for Svalbard We offer UNIS offers a challenging and varied job in an exciting pleasant and international environment As an employee you will be a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund SPK which provides one of the best pension schemes on the market We also offer excellent insurance schemes coverage of travel and relocation expenses upon starting the position and staff housing in accordance with current regulations The position is classified under the job code Postdoctor code 1352 In addition to the base salary a Svalbard allowance of NOK 42 840 per annum is provided A 2 contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the salary The income tax rate in Svalbard is currently 8 and a national insurance contribution of 7 7 is also deducted Application Inquiries about this position may be directed to Prof Andrew Hodson email andrewh unis no Please include the following documents to the application Full academic CV Transcripts and diplomas showing the completion of master s degrees Application deadline 31 08 2025 It is possible to request that your name application be exempt from public disclosure in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act Offentlighetsloven 25 The request must be justified Please note that if the request is not granted the applicant will be contacted and given the opportunity to withdraw the application Diversity Equity and Inclusion One of UNIS values is inclusion We are committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment in the high Arctic We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender sexual orientation ethnicity beliefs age or other characteristics Kontaktperson for stillingen Andrew Hodson Professor andrewh unis no Om bedriften UNIS is the world s northernmost educational institution locatedin Longyearbyen UNIS has technical and scientific equipment laboratories and infrastructure for teaching and research in arctic natural sciences and technology related to the sea land and atmosphere The fields of study include Arctic biology geophysics geology technologyand safety All teaching is conducted in English and approximately halfof the staff and students come from abroad UNIS is a state-owned company and the administrative language is Norwegian As part of our team you will have the opportunity to experience the spectacular Svalbard with Longyearbyen as your workplace Longyearbyen is a contemporary settlement with approximately 2 500 inhabitants situated in wild and beautiful Arctic nature offering great opportunities for outdoor activities experiences and a vibrant cultural life Sektor Offentlig Nettsted https www unis no Annonsedata Stillingsnummer 279e5c94-7ea5-42f6-86d3-39fb26b26734 Hentet fra jobbnorge Referanse 10258750

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