Post Graduate Scientist

Please Note: This is a new, full-time, two-year term position with possibility of extension. The application deadline has been extended. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to Friday, January 30, 2009. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

UOP - Constellation Observing System for Meteorology Ionosphere Climate (COSMIC) Program

Relocation benefits not provided

BASIC JOB FUNCTION: Supports the Project Investigator and Co-Investigator in the scientific analyses of using Global Positioning System (GPS) Radio Occultation (RO) data and measurements from NASA nadir-viewing moderate/high spectral resolution sounding instruments.

For requirements and detailed information please go to the: UCAR Employment Opportunities Page

Research Opportunities in GPS Radio Occultation

Two research fellow positions are available to conduct research into an Australia Research Council project awarded to a research consortium consisting of research groups at RMIT University, the University of New South Wales and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and two International Science Linkage Projects (with JCSDA/US and Wuhan University/China) from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research of Australian Government. Both projects are in the general direction of satellite-based radio occultation for atmospheric sounding, weather forecasting and climate monitoring in the Australian region and numerical weather prediction data assimilation.

The primary aim of these projects is to investigate innovative approaches for global profiling of temperature, pressure and humidity from Earth's surface to the stratosphere by employing a satellite-based radio occultation technique. New space-borne and ground-based satellite positioning and remote sensing techniques, atmospheric sounding technology and their fusion to overcome the constraints of sparse atmospheric sensor distribution for weather forecasting and climate monitoring, particularly in southern hemisphere, will be studied.

The appointees are expected to contribute to the research activities of the consortium in the specialist areas of GPS meteorology, precise orbit determination, data assimilation and atmosphere science in particular. The successful applicants are expected to lead, undertake and participate in day-to-day operation of the research work, including management of the research projects, documentation, software and algorithm developments, and carrying out field experiments when appropriate.

Detailed position description can be found at
http://www.rmit.edu.au/yourcareer (Job No: 528523) or download at:
http://user.gs.rmit.edu.au/kefei/Proj_current%20funded_files/GPS_RO_PDF_1A.doc(position 1)
and
http://user.gs.rmit.edu.au/kefei/Proj_current%20funded_files/GPS_RO_PDF_2A.doc(position 2).

Remuneration package: Aus$70,450 -$94,535 p.a. (including 17% employer superannuation contribution), commensurate with experience

Duration: 3 years (position 1) and 2 years (position 2) respectively, available immediately, further 2-3 years extension is possible (subject to funding availability and performance).

Deadline: 23 February 2009 (or until the positions are filled)

Application procedure: please follow the online application procedure outlined in the above website.

Other opportunities: Apart from the above two research scientist positions, we have two PhD scholarship positions ($30,000 p.a. tax free for three years, Australian permanent residency is required, http://user.gs.rmit.edu.au/kefei/news_files/APAI@RMIT09.pdf) and two lectureship positions (in geomatics) open soon.

Further contact: Professor Kefei Zhang The Centre of Satellite Positioning and Navigation (SPAN), School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne Australia. E-mail: kefei.zhang@rmit.edu.au, http://user.gs.rmit.edu.au/kefei

SPAN and its director Professor Kefei Zhang are also welcome for international connection and collaboration opportunities in the GPS Meteorology research.