Calls and Vacancies

Open calls or position vacancies 

 

The third EU-PolarNet 2 Call for Services is now open!

EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support from the European Polar Community to develop ideas for concrete research activities. With the Call for Services, EU-PolarNet 2 offers a kind of seed money to support the preparation, planning or development of new ideas and lines of research, e.g. by supporting workshops, desk studies or travels. Mre information: https://eu-polarnet.eu/thirdcall/ 

Applications must be received by 20 th of December 2022 – 14:00 CEST.
For questions about the Call for Services, visit the “EU-PolarNet-2-Services” group in the Discussions Forum and the FAQs on Service Contracts on the Catalyst Platform, www.polarcatalyst.eu

INTERACT - TA/RA Call Open until 15 November 

ISAR-7 - Call for Abstracts - Deadline 31st October 2022 - Session on 6-10 March 2023 Online/Tachikawa, Japan - Arctic PASSION

  • This session focuses on high-latitude fires and their interactions with climate, ecosystems and society, including measuring and monitoring fire and fire impact trends (past and present), understanding drivers of fire and fire risk and feedback processes, and societal vulnerability, health impacts and responses
  • This  session aims share current understanding of high-latitude fires and their interactions with climate, ecosystems and human activities, and through doing so, also identifying future research and information needs. Proposals are welcome from both natural and social sciences, with themes including:
    • Measuring and monitoring high-latitude figres and fire impact trends - past and present
    • Climate-vegetation-fire interactions, feedback and responses
    • Drivers of high-latitude fires and fire risk
    • Societal vulnerability, health impacts and responses to high latitude figure 
  • This session is being co-convened by Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society, ACRoBEAR and Arctic Voices (University of Leeds) and Arctic PASSION, building upon a workshop held at ASSW2022
  • Questions regarding the session, please contact  Questions regarding the conference, please contact 
  • More information can be found here: https://centreforwildfires.org/news/isar-7-special-session-high-latitude-fires/
  • Submit your abstract here: https://www.jcar.org/isar-7/abstract/

SO-CHIC Visualisation Contet organised by European Polar Board - Deadline for submissions 31 October

Blue-Action and ECRA (European Climate Research Alliance) invite you to join every second Thursday with new speakers from 11:00-11:45 CET for Climate Coffees! 

  • Would you like one of your researchers to present his/her latest results to peer scientists in one of our Climate Coffees? Climate coffees are relaxed and informal talks for presenting new results, discussion methods and ideas to your peers. They are particularly meant for early stage researchers, but are open to all seniority levels!
  • Climate coffees is taking a break for the summer - but will begin again in September! Please be in touch if you would like to give a talk!
  • Please contact Chiara Bearzotti () if you are interested in booking a slot as a speaker, or if you have colleagues who might be interested, please get in touch to indicate your preferred dates!BLUEACTION climatecoffee

 

 

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Cryosphere Virtual Lab Platform - Early Adopters call - Deadline 31 August 2022

  • The Cryosphere Virtual Lab platform is evolving and looking for early adopters! Application deadline has been extended to 31st of August 2022. From September 2022 CVL will be open for beta testing to 20 early adopters. We invite Master and PhD students, as well as young scientists can apply for early access to CVL and take part in shaping the future of the project.
  • Cryosphere Virtual Laboratory (CVL) is an open science community tool, funded by the European Space Agency, where EO satellite data and derived products can be accessed, visualized, processed, shared and validated.
  • Applicants are expected to have at least a Bachelor degree in the field of geosciences or equivalent. Familiarity with Python or R programming languages as well as common geospatial data formats is required.
    To apply please submit:
    • Project proposal of up to 2 pages long, including objectives, relevance to Arctic areas and expected results. Indicate which datasets you plan to use.
    • Your CV
    • Letter of support by supervisor or hosting institution
    • Submit your application to  by 31st August 2022
  • Find out more information here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8k43YSIeAS9jEWUs4lvuc9U_6Yc8dLf/view?usp=sharing

Postdoc Opportunity - PolarRES at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Potsdam, Germany - Arctic climate change: Storyline-based future projections at high resolution for the next decades - Submit your application by 20th August 2022

  • The section Atmospheric Physics at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Potsdam, Germany, invites applications for a PostDoc position available within the EU funded H2020 project “Polar Regions in the Earth System (PolarRES)” (https://polarres.eu/). PolarRES is an exciting project involving 21 research institutions from 15 different countries. International collaboration with the PolarRES partners concerning model analysis and dissemination is an integral part of this position.
  • Background: 
    • The climate of the Arctic is changing faster than other parts of the world because of local feedbacks and their response to regional or hemispheric-wide changes.
    • This research position is expected to provide new insights into the response of the Arctic climate to future projected global climate change via the storyline concept. There, the regional response of the Arctic to atmospheric circulation changes will be investigated by dynamically downscaling selected storyline-based global climate model projections at spatial scales of ~10 km. The global climate model projections will be selected through the identification of physically self-consistent, plausible pathways of future circulation changes (e.g. shifts in the storm tracks).
    • The key tool for this work will be simulations with the atmospheric model ICON (ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic) (https://www.dwd.de/EN/research/weatherforecasting/num_modelling/01_num_weather_prediction_modells/icon_description.html) applied as limited area model over the Arctic.
    • The project will start with adapting the model for long-term simulations, followed by simulations of the contemporary climate. Those will be evaluated with, for example, observations from the recent Arctic MOSAiC expedition (https://mosaic-expedition.org/). Finally, storyline-based high-resolution projections for the Arctic are simulated from present-day to 2100. The ICON results will be exploited in the context of the multi-model ensemble of regionally downscaled simulations, which include ~7 models and various realizations. The detailed analysis includes particularly Arctic amplification processes.
    • The position offers the opportunity to put your own focus on specific process studies.
  • Further information:
    • Please contact Dr. Annette Rinke (Annette.Rinke at awi.de) for further information.
    • This is a full-time position, limited to 3 years. It is also suitable for part-time employment.
    • The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level 13. The place of employment will be Potsdam.
    • Please submit your application by August 20th, 2022, exclusively online via https://www.awi.de/en/work-study/jobs/job-offer.html. Reference number 22/107/D/Kli-b

SIOS - Early Career Researcher for the Remote Sensing Working Group - Application Deadline 20 August

  • Each year since 2020, the SIOS Remote Sensing Working Group (RSWG) offers an early career researcher (ECR) the opportunity to serve as an observer member of the working group. The ECR acts as a SIOS ambassador and assists in distributing news about SIOS remote sensing activities in ECR and other administrative and scientific networks. The selected ECR observer is expected to also contribute scientifically to WG activities. This engagement provides a platform for ECRs to become involved in an international organisation and develop important organisational skills.
  • Find more information here: https://sios-svalbard.org/ECR_RSWG

JUSTNORTH - Vacancy - Science Communicator - Deadline to Apply 1st August 2022

  • The role includes converting primary scientific outputs into engaging content suitable for a variety of audiences and will be responsible for creating and executing a communication strategy for project outputs.
  • The candidate will work closely with JUSTNORTH's coordination team to achieve project objectives and will work together with the project consortium and researchers to communicate and disseminate results emerging from the project with project stakeholders.
  • The successful candidate will have a proven track record of science communication and public relations experience. The candidate will be a clear and analytical thinker with the ability to align messaging from a group of scientists to audiences, including policymakers, industry decision-makers, and local communities.
  • Candidates should submit with their application a cover letter detailing how they meet the candidate specification and 1-2 communication strategy and with sample communication drafts for the following scientific output: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102480
  • The position will be part of the JUSTNORTH project, located at Uppsala University at the Institute for Russian & Eurasian Studies. Remote working is possible for the right candidate.
    • 20% contract with flexible hours
    • 6 month-contract, renewable
    • Salary based on experience of the candidate and constraints of the project budget.
    • Up to 2-3 positions available.
  • Apply here by 1st August https://uu.varbi.com/en/what:login/type:job/jobID:524372
  • For more information please contact and visit https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=524372

Call for papers - SIOS Knowldge Centre - Special Issue on Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, and Geoinformation Applications in Svalbard in Remote Sensing- deadline 30 June 2022

  • Over the past three decades, tremendous developments in Earth Observation (EO) satellites have made significant contributions to the spatial-spectral-temporal sampling and subsequent extraction of geoinformation (GI) from the Arctic. Svalbard is probably the region in the Arctic with the most in situ measurements; still, there are massive gaps. Such data gaps can be filled using frequent satellite-based acquisitions, new product generation using remote sensing (RS) and integration of in situ data with satellite-based information. 
  • This special issue will provide a broad platform to various regional and Svalbard-wide studies that are being conducted using EO/RS/SI. 

 ARICE-PONANT CALL FOR SHIP-TIME PROPOSALS ARCTIC-2023 - Access to the Arctic Ocean on board the Polar Expedition Ship "Le Commandant Charcot" (Ponant, France) - Deadline 15th June 2022 12:00 CET

  • In the frame of ARICE’s Ships and Platforms of Opportunity Programme in cooperation with the company PONANT we have opened a new call for ship time proposals to access the Polar Expedition Ship “Le Commandant Charcot” in the Arctic Ocean in 2023 and beyond.
  • Proposals are welcome to carry out research activities within any field of polar science, including marine-based and terrestrial sciences (i.e. including geology and biology in Greenland, Svalbard or the Canadian Peninsula), and social sciences (restrictions may apply).
  • Further information: https://arice-h2020.eu/science-industry-cooperation/arice-ponant-call-arctic-2023/
  • Call deadline 15th June 2022 12:CET

EU-PolarNet - Second Call for Services - Open now! Deadline for offers 20 May 2022 

  • EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support from the European Polar Community to develop ideas for concrete research activities. For this purpose, EU-PolarNet 2 opens Calls for Services for all six research needs of the European Polar Research Programme (EPRP). The second Call for Services was opened on 15 March 2022 and deadline for offers is 20 May 2022.
  • EU-PolarNet 2 now invites European (early career) researchers and/or stake- and rightsholders to submit an offer related to one of the following two key questions/sub-topics of the EPRP:
    • Resilient socio-ecological systems
    • Challenges and opportunities for polar 
  • Find more information about the Second Call for Services and all documents required to apply for a Service Contract on the EU-PolarNet 2 website: https://eu-polarnet.eu/call/

2nd Service Call Mar2022 open

 

Call for Abstracts - ICYMARE International Conference for YOUNG Marine researchers - Deadline to Submit 31st May 2022

  • ICYMARE sands for "Internatinoal Conference for YOUNG Marine researchers". No matter if you are a Bachelor, Master or PhD candidate, we warmly invite you to present your research to (y)our international audience while enjoying and benefitting from an open and familiar atmosphere. Get some first conference experience, expand your expertise, and let both your personal and professional network grow. 
  • ICYMARE 2022 BREMERHAVEN will take place from 13 to 16 September 2022. After two years of navigating our way through virtual meetings and online conferences, we are happily looking forward to (re-)unite with you all on site and in person again!
  • Submit your abstract now and present your research as a talk or a poster in one of the more than 30 sessions of ICYMARE 2022 BREMERHAVEN listed on the ICYMARE homepage. Have a look and decide which session matches your presentation best. 
  • Submit your abstract and a short CV to  
  • Futher information:

Call for Nominations: Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award - Deadline for Nominations 17 May 2022

  • UArctic and the Arctic Circle are pleased to announce that two prizes will be awarded to outstanding ideas; one open to anyone (individual or small group) and another specifically catalyzing institutional collaboration in support of innovative action amongst UArctic members. Click here to read the full call and instructions
  • Purpose of the award 

    • The Arctic is warming at three times the global average. Shrinking ice and rising temperatures are having predominantly negative impacts on infrastructure, food security, water resources and quality, wildlife, health and well-being, and ways of living, particularly for Indigenous peoples. Changes in the Arctic are not limited to the Arctic; they affect climate, oceans, and access to resources globally.

      It is not enough simply to hope that solutions to the problems caused by climate change will arise on their own. We must all work together to solve the underlying causes of the ongoing transformation of our Arctic systems.

      So far, many climatic actions have centered on measurement, information gathering and analysis, all of which are undoubtedly important. We must go a step farther, however, to instigate action-based programs that would have a real impact in mitigating or even reversing the effects of climate change.

      This requires the academic community to work together with resident Arctic communities and members of the policy community. UArctic and the Arctic Circle hope this award will encourage more action-based, collaborative research, and help bring creative ideas to fruition.

      The Arctic Academic Action Award provides high-level recognition for innovative ideas that transforms knowledge into action to help address the impacts of climate change in the Arctic. Each prize comes with a 100,000 euro unrestricted grant that is intended to help develop the ideas through outreach, engagement and communication. In 2022, two prizes will be awarded to outstanding ideas; one open to anyone (individual or small group) and another specifically catalyzing institutional collaboration in support of innovative action amongst UArctic members.

      The two prizes will be granted at the Arctic Circle Assembly in October in Reykjavík, Iceland where the awardees will also be celebrated at a special reception. The recipients will also be asked to give a short presentation at the Arctic Circle Assembly and other potentially beneficial venues.

      The Arctic Academic Action Award is a joint activity of UArctic and the Arctic Circle. 

    • https://research.uarctic.org/highlights/action-award/call-for-nominations/

 

JUSTNORTH/UPPSALA UNIVERSITY - VACANCY - Science Communication Specialist - Deadline to Apply 16 May 2022

  • JUSTNORTH is an EU funded RIA project funded in 2020 under the Horizon2020 thematic pillar Societal Challenges--Climate Action. It is the largest EU social science project coordinated by Uppsala University, with a consortium of 18 partners. JUSTNORTH investigates the viability of just and ethical sustainable development in the Arctic, investigating economic activities (i.e., energy, mining, fisheries) in 18 case studies. We are looking for a highly experienced and dynamic science communication specialist to carry out communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement activities for this project.
    • The role includes converting primary scientific outputs into engaging content suitable for a variety of audiences and will be responsible for creating and executing a communication strategy for project outputs. The candidate will work closely with JUSTNORTH's coordination team to achieve project objectives and will work together with the project consortium and researchers to communicate and disseminate results emerging from the project with project stakeholders.
    • The successful candidate will have a proven track record of science communication and public relations experience. The candidate will be a clear and analytical thinker with the ability to align messaging from a group of scientists to audiences, including policymakers, industry decision-makers, and local communities.
    • Candidates should submit with their application a cover letter detailing how they meet the candidate specification and 1-2 communication strategy and with sample communication drafts for the following scientific output: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102480
  • For further information about the position, please contact:  Corine Wood-Donnelly, e-mail .
  • Please submit your application by 16 May 2022, UFV-PA 2022/1285. https://uu.varbi.com/en/what:login/type:job/jobID:496108

European Polar Board (EPB) Secretariat Vacancy: Policy Officer - Closes 30th April 2022

  • The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation that focuses on major scientific, policy and strategic priorities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Current EPB membership includes research institutes, funding agencies, scientific academies and polar operators from across Europe. The EPB has a mission to improve European coordination of Arctic and Antarctic research by optimising the use of European research infrastructure. We promote multilateral collaborations between our Members and provide a single contact point for the global polar research community. We advance the collective knowledge of polar issues, particularly in the context of European societal relevance. Since 2015, the EPB Secretariat has been hosted by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) in The Hague. The EPB has public benefit organisation (ANBI) status in The Netherlands. The working language of the EPB is English.
  • The EPB is full beneficiary and partner in several large project consortia funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme (eg EU-PolarNet 2, Arctic PASSION, INTERACT III, SO-CHIC). The EPB leads deliverables including communication with policymakers, organisation of events (both online and in-person) for a variety of audiences, and various other tasks related to policy advice. The EPB Policy Officer will support these deliverables, as well as central EPB tasks and other tasks as required.
  • For more information, please visit https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/news/article/news/epb-vacancy-policy-officer/

European Polar Board (EPB) Secretariat Vacancy: Communications Officer - Closes 30th April 2022

  • The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation that focuses on major scientific, policy and strategic priorities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Current EPB membership includes research institutes, funding agencies, scientific academies and polar operators from across Europe. The EPB has a mission to improve European coordination of Arctic and Antarctic research by optimising the use of European research infrastructure. We promote multilateral collaborations between our Members and provide a single contact point for the global polar research community. We advance the collective knowledge of polar issues, particularly in the context of European societal relevance. Since 2015, the EPB Secretariat has been hosted by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) in The Hague. The EPB has public benefit organisation (ANBI) status in The Netherlands. The working language of the EPB is English.

  • The EPB is full beneficiary and partner in several large project consortia funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. The EPB leads deliverables including communication with policymakers, organisation of events (both online and in-person) for a variety of audiences, and various other tasks related to communications. The EPB Communications officer will support on these deliverables, as well as central EPB tasks and other tasks as required.

  • An important role of the Communications Officer of the EPB will be to effectively communicate to both EPB Members and to external audiences. The EPB aims to advance, coordinate and promote European polar research, making a pro-active external communication strategy vital. Internal communication, towards and between EPB Members is equally important, ensuring that the whole EPB network is kept up to date with the latest information on activities, opportunities and best practices, among others. 

  • For more information, please visit: https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/news/article/news/epb-vacancy-communications-officer/ 

The ECOTIP Summer School - Now Accepting Applications - Deadline to apply 30 April 2022

  • Who?
    • The summer school is open to early-career researchers (i.e., PhD students and postdoctoral scientists) who work on aspects of the Arctic and/or wish to expand and improve their knowledge and skills.
  • What? The summer school includes:
    • Scientific lectures and two types of practical “training modules” on science communication and modeling with Traits-based and Hierarchical Modelling of Species Communities (HMSC) modeling framework,
    • A field excursion within the archipelago of the Åland Islands
    • Please use this link to access the advanced draft of the programme for the summer school, which includes short biographies for the teachers. The programme will be finalized at the end of April along with the time schedule.
  • When?
    • June 6th-17th 2022. The application deadline is April 30th 2022. 
  • Where?
    • The summer school will be held at Husö Biological Station (Åbo Akademi University, FI) on the beautiful Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea.
  • How to apply?
    • Send your CV and a motivational letter to  and  by 30 April 2022
  • Find more information about this exciting opportunity here: https://ecotip-arctic.eu/blog/2022SummerSchool

PolarRES - Arctic Processes in CMIP6 Bootcamp 5-14 October 2022, Helgoland, Germany, organised by CLIVAR/CliC Northern Oceans Region Panel - Deadline to Apply - 29 April 2022 

  • Although there could be some lectures as well, focused on the topics of study (e.g. on modelling and/or CMIP and/or the Arctic Ocean processes), the idea is to have Early Career Researchers focus on “grand challenges” and to try to move the science forward using the tools and experience within their small groups as well as the advice and experience of the senior scientist mentors.
  • The content of this Bootcamp will include scientific lectures, introduction to CMIP data, and applying the CMIP data. The main goals will be:
    • Learn how to work with climate model (CMIP6) data, from the modellers who produced htem
    • Use these data in conjunction with other datasets to answer crucial scientific questions about the past, present, or future Arctic climate system, under the guidance of experts in the field
    • Contribute to publications resulting from the Bootcamp
  • Find out more details here: https://www.clivar.org/events/arctic-processes-cmip6-bootcamp
  • Please register via this online system by the end of 29th April. All candidates will be informed of the outcome latest by 17 June.

Arctic PASSION - PostDoc in Arctic sea ice observations - Deadline for application 11 April 2022 

  • Sea ice and snow observations are the backbone of studying the role of sea ice as the central element of atmosphere-ice-ocean interactions in the Arctic Ocean. The aim of this work is to compile and analyze autonomous measurements from drifting platforms (buoys) and to contribute to establish the foundation for a comprehensive Arctic observing system. These observations will contribute to better understand the functioning as well as the variability and trends of the rapidly changing system. The position is funded through the Arctic PASSION project, financed by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. 
  • You will use autonomous measurements of sea ice mass balance buoys and other autonomous stations to investigate the growth and melt of sea ice. The work is based on a large, but heterogeneous, data set, which was gathered during the last 10 years on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, including the MOSAiC project (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of the Arctic Climate). Additional satellite-, ground-, and ship-based observations will be included to contribute to larger monitoring networks. In connection with other work packages of the project, new results will be used to support the development of future monitoring concepts for the Arctic and contribute to decision making. The work will be embedded in a large international project team. You are expected to work self-reliably as the responsible scientist for managing the project, its deliverables and work in the network of collaborators.
  • Tasks
    • process time series data from sea ice mass balance buoys (IMBs) and derive essential climate variables (e.g. sea ice thickness, sea ice freeboard, snow depth) from the original temperature measurements;
    • provide uncertainty estimates and quality flags for the individual data sets;
    • analyze sea ice thickness, growth and melt from the time series data to derive mass balance conclusions for different sea ice regimes;
    • co-locate additional measurements with the autonomous measurements to generalize the findings;
    • engage with data owners of additional data sets to enlarge the data basis for further studies;
    • publish the dataset to make it available to project and external scientists for all kinds of analysis;
    • publish the results in scientific journals
  • Requirements
    • PhD or equivalent degree in physics, geophysics, meteorology, or a related field;
    • sound experience in scientific programming;
    • handling and analyzing of observational data;
    • excellent English communication skills;
    • good teamwork abilities
  • Advantageous qualifications
    • experience in polar and/or sea ice processes;
    • experience in work with autonomous (buoy, mooring) data processing.
  • Further information, please contact:
    • Dr. Marcel Nicolaus (, +49(471)4831-2905)
    • Dr. Michael Karcher (, +49(471)4831-1826)
    • Further information and online application can be found here: https://www.awi.de/en/work-study/jobs/job-offer.html
  • APECS International Online Conference 2022 - All Hands on Deck: Inclusive knowledge on polar regions as a pathway for a sustainable future 18th May 2022 online - call for abstracts extended to 4th April 2022 The idiom “All hands on deck” reflects the efforts that are currently needed to address the major environmental challenges of the current century. Knowledge in all forms and of all natures represent an essential component for designing a desirable and sustainable future both for Mankind and the Earth, along with the means to achieve such horizons. Knowledge inclusiveness, however, has not always been a concern in scientific and academic circles, although this could improve the ways we do research and interact with the rest of the society.
    • For the 2022 edition of its International Online Conference, the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has thus chosen to dedicate a 24-hour online conference, on 18 May 2022, for sharing experiences and knowledge on Polar and Alpine regions from various perspectives.
    • The conference contains five sessions drawing on multiple disciplines from the social to the natural sciences:
      • Voices from the Alpine and Polar regions
      • Bridging knowledge from Polar ocean beneficiaries
      • Polar regions in motion
      • Methods and ethics in polar research
      • Advances in cryospheric sciences
    • We decided to make natural, humanities and social sciences meet in three of the five sessions (i.e., bridging knowledge from Polar ocean beneficiaries; polar regions in motion; methods and ethics in polar research) and retained transversal, open themes so as to allow a wide array of discussions. We also dedicated sessions to particular realms such as the ocean, the coasts and the cryosphere.
    • Please email your abstract to:  
    • If you have any query, reach us at:  

APECS call for abstracts

  • PolarRES - Postdoc position in High Resolution Climate Modelling (0.8-1.0 FTE) at Utrecht University, Department of Physics, Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (IMAU) - deadline for applications 28 March 2022 The climate of the polar regions is changing and will continue to change in the future. These changes directly affect the local communities, but indirectly the rest of the world as well by changing weather patterns, enhancing global warming and/or rising sea levels. Within the EU-funded PolarRES project, we try to improve our understanding of the polar climate and to reduce the uncertainties in climate projections, both by using high-resolution models.
    • In this project you will study various aspects of the complex polar atmosphere-ocean-ice system from an atmospheric perspective and derive and analyse projections of the future climate of both polar regions. Two state-of-the-art regional climate models will be used, HCLIM and RACMO. HCLIM, run at 2 km resolution, will be used to study the impact of rough topography and sea ice on the climate of Antarctica. RACMO will be used for future climate projections of the Arctic and Antarctic, with a possible focus on the changing cloud climatology and the impact on the hydrological cycle in the Arctic and the surface mass balance of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. It is foreseen that the outcomes of these analyses can be used to publish several papers.
    • As this position is part of PolarRES, an EU funded H2020 project, international collaboration with the PolarRES partners for model support, model analysis and dissemination is an integral part of the job.
    • We aim to start the job as soon as mutually possible.
    • Qualifications: We are looking for a driven, positive and collaborative colleague who is able to work independently as well as within a wider research term. In addition we would like you to have:
      • a PhD in regional climate modelling or earth-system modelling with a focus on polar atmospheric processes;
      • strong programming skills (Fortran, Python or similar);
      • a thorough experience in running regional or global climate models;
      • affinity with numerical model development;
      • good reporting and presentation skills;
      • an excellent level of written and spoken English;
      • the ability to critically access your own results.
    • If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact: Willem Jan van de Berg  
    • Find out more here: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/postdoc-position-in-high-resolution-polar-climate-modelling-08-10-fte
    • Apply here: https://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/ApplicationForm.cfm?PortalID=4124&VacatureID=1185423

  • Postdoctoral Researchers Position - CHARTER. Deadline: 15th January 2022.  Focus on Arctic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Are you interested in Arctic ecosystems and their current and future changes? Do you have a background in earth system science, ecology, remote sensing, biogeosciences or in a related field and are experienced in (spatial) statistical analyses and programming? Then our postdoc position might be attractive to you.

    • Your main task will be to support our Siberian tundra precipitation experiment (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2021.101331). You might further contribute to the EU-CHARTER project on ‘Drivers and feedbacks of changes in Arctic terrestrial biodiversity’.

    • Our research group (https://www.ieu.uzh.ch/en/research/ecology/spatial.html) is highly interdisciplinary and we integrate methods reaching from in situ experimental research, observational methods (including drone and satellite-based remote sensing), large-scale data syntheses, to modelling approaches for studying vegetation changes and feedbacks, especially through energy fluxes, in the Arctic system.

    • The position will be at postdoc level (80-100%), for initially 2 years (including a 3-months trial period), with an option for prolongation. Working location is at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, in our brand-new facilities on Irchel campus, and out in the Siberian tundra during summer time for field work.

    • Please submit your application as a single pdf file, including a cover letter describing your motivation and potential contribution to our research topics and group, and a CV and publication list to . Review of applications will start on 15 January 2022.

    • For further information, please contact Professor Gabriela Schaepman-Strub ().

  • The first ARICE call within the "ships and platforms of opportunity programme: Within the framework of ARICE's Science-Industry cooperation.

    • “Le Commandant Charcot” is a polar expedition ship state-of-the-art icebreaker (PC2 Class) owned and operated by the company PONANT (France). The vessel is equipped with scientific laboratories and facilities and offers to host up to four scientists to participate in their regular cruises to perform scientific projects.

      • A collaboration in one and up to five seasons is sought with scientific teams to carry on a research project on board “Le Commandant Charcot” in the Arctic Ocean.

      • The scientific berths are offered free of charge, travel and shipping expenses to the port of departure/arrival are at the participant’s cost.

      • ARICE is managing the application process, the proposal’s evaluation and shortlisting for a posterior logistic evaluation by PONANT.

    • This call will remain open until the 19th of January 2022, 12:00 CET
  • ICYMARE 2022 - CALL FOR SESSIONS AND POSTERS - Submit application by 15 February 2022. The next in-person conference, ICYMARE 2022 BREMERHAVEN, will take place 13 to 16 September 2022 at the University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven, Germany. The conference starts with an icebreaker at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research.

    • The International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers - ICYMARE (www.icymare.com) is a bottom-up initiative by volunteers and offers a powerful and inspiring international set-up for an excellent network opportunity and some first conference experience. ICYMARE is organized by and for young marine researchers based at the “Bremen Society for Natural Sciences from 1864”.   ICYMARE2022 call2ICYMARE2022 call1

  • Communcations Officer - European Polar Board. Deadline: 1st December 2021. The European Polar Board is looking for a Communications Officer to join its Secretariat, based in The Hague, Netherlands. Full details of the vacancy are below and at the link here: https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/news/article/news/vacancy-epb-communications-officer/ The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation that focuses on major scientific, policy and strategic priorities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
  • INTERACT Transnational Access Call. Deadine: 30th November 2021. The EU-H2020 funded INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic) opens a call for research groups to apply for Transnational Access and Remote Access to 47 (TA) and 30 (RA) research stations.
    • The sites are located across the Arctic and northern alpine and forest areas in Europe, Russia and North-America and they represent a variety of glacier, mountain, tundra, boreal forest, peatland and freshwater ecosystems, providing opportunities for researchers from natural sciences to human dimension. Transnational Access includes free access (either physical or remote) for user groups/users to research facilities and field sites, including support for travel and logistic costs. Overall, INTERACT provides three different modalities of access: Transnational and Remote Access that are applied through annual calls, and Virtual Access which means free access to data from stations, available at all times in the INTERACT Data Portal.
    • The current call for Transnational and Remote Access applications is open until 30th November 2021, and it is for access taking place between April 2022 and March 2023. Regarding COVID-19 and the ongoing call, we reserve the possibility to modify the call, postpone the granted accesses or negotiate a shift from physical access to remote access if the situation and safety regulations so require. #
    • You can find the TA/RA Call information, descriptions of stations and their facilities, and registration to the INTERACCESS on-line application system from the INTERACT website. Apply INTERACT Transnational Access to conduct research at the coolest places of the North!
  • The British Antarctic Survey: Climate/Ocean Modeller to apply the UK Earth System Model atmosphere and ocean components to the study of past and future Antarctica and global climate change. Deadline: 14 November 2021. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. Its skilled science and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through its extensive logistic capability and know-how BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world-leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). NERC is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org If you are looking for an opportunity to work with amazing people in amazing places, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you. We aim to attract the best people for those jobs. Purpose: The successful candidate will develop and run water tracer simulations in UKESM (and an earlier version of the physical model, HadCM3). The post will therefore involve running and analysing new isotope-enabled simulations; compiling paleoclimate data; and evaluating past and present day simulations against observations. The post-holder will work closely with the TiPES UKESM-water isotope coding group, which is led by BAS and includes collaborators from the Met Office and Prof Paul Valdes group at the University of Bristol. TiPES is a major Horizon 2020 funded project that runs from 2019 to 2023. The main object is to better quantify the tipping elements that are present in the climate system and to ensure that climate projections also include these. The post-holder will be a strong position to (co-)develop their own research directions after this post. To be successful in this role, you must have experience in the use of atmosphere/ocean models and experience of computer programming on linux-based systems.

    • Qualification: PhD in atmospheric, earth sciences, maths, or statistics (or equivalent research experience).

    • Duties:

      • Run HadCM3 and the UKESM for the Last Interglacial, and other time periods, with water isotopes.
      • Gather required water isotope datasets, with a focus on Antarctic observations.
      • Evaluate your HadCM3/UKESM simulations against your datasets.
      • Complete and analyse UKESM simulations for the EU-TiPES and EU-WACSWAIN projects.
      • Attend and contribute to project meetings.
      • Write papers and present results at meetings/conferences.
      • Attend training and other events (international conferences and seminars) as appropriate.
      • Develop own independent research program.
    • Please quote reference for any queries: BAS 21/127
    • Apply here https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/model-data-scientist/#jobdescription
      Publication date:20 October 2021
      Closing date for receipt of application forms is: 14 November 2021
      Interviews are scheduled to be held on Zoom on: 1 December 2021
    • At BAS, our vision is to be a world-leading centre for polar science and operations. Making our vision a reality depends on the excellence and diversity of our staff. We are committed to creating a workplace where all our staff can flourish and succeed. BAS is a Disability Confident employer, we are proud to hold a bronze Athena Swan award and we are a member of enei, the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion.
    • We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement.
  • University of Bergen - Project Manager (Advisor) for Synoptic Arctic Survey (SAS) Geophysical Institute. Deadline 9 November 2021. At the Geophysical institute we have an open permanent position as Project Manager (Advisor) for the international secretariat of the Synoptic Arctic Survey, hosted by Norway and the UiB. The position is jointly funded by strategic allocations from the UiB and by the EU H2020 project ArcticPassion. The initial scope of the position may change with time, depending on future funding. About the project: SAS is a bottom-up, researcher driven, initiative collecting vast amounts of empirical data in the Arctic Ocean through a set of coordinated expeditions onboard ice breakers and other types of research vessels. The goal with SAS is a complete characterization of Arctic hydrography and circulation, carbon uptake and ocean acidification, tracer distribution and pollution, and organismal and ecosystem functioning and productivity. The current period for SAS runs from 2020-2022. A follow-up is planned for 2030 (SAS II) to give a decadal time window, overlapping with the UN's Ocean Decade. 
    • Work tasks: The project coordinator will oversee and coordinate the activities of the SAS and ensure that they interact with ArcticPassion and other potential projects. The activities include: comprehensive tracking of research cruises, information management and distribution including maintaining webpages and social media, organization of webinars and workshops, networking including promoting SAS among stakeholders and policy makers. 
    • Qualifications and personal qualities: 
      • Applicants must preferably hold a PhD or an equivalent degree. Formal education can in special cases be compensated by long and relevant experience combined with relevant courses.
      • Knowledge of Arctic science and science-policy issues is preferable.
      • Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, also across disciplines, information, including over the internet and social media.
      • Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
      • Applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a team; good collaborative skills will be emphasized.
      • Applicants must like to work with complex problems and operations.
      • Applicants must be patient and be able to work under pressure. 
    • We can offer:
      • A good professionally stimulating working environment
      • Salary as Advisor (code 1434) at pay grade 61- 64 according to the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 553 500 - 583 500. For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered.
      • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
      • Good welfare benefits

    • For further details about the position, please contact Professor Are Olsen, Geophysical Institute, or Kristin Kalvik, Head of Administration,  

      The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. 

      Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

      Further information about our employment process can be found here. Apply for this job here.

  • Northumbria University, Newcastle UK: Research fellow - Glacier Dynamics and Ocean Interactions. Deadline: 31st October 2021. This is a two-year funded post through the EU project Tipping Points in Antarctic Climate Components. You will be working as a part of a large international team including researchers at Northumbria University, Newcastle, and several other European research groups (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/820575).The work involves running ice-flow and simplified ocean circulations models (plume and box models) and contributing to the further development and testing of the model configuration. There is considerable scope for exploring new research directions and testing and trying new methodologies to understand that stability regime of the coupled ice+ocean system.
    • You must hold a PhD degree in earth sciences, physical geography, physics, mathematics, or related fields. Previous experience in ice-flow modelling and/or the use of ocean circulations models is of advantage, but not an essential requirement.
    • The deadline for submitting the application is 31 October 2021.
    • For informal enquiries about this post please contact Prof. G. Hilmar Gudmundsson (Hilmar.Gudmundsson@northumbria.,ac.uk).
  • EU-PolarNet 2 survey on “Polar Observing Assets”: 30th September 2021. The diverse and distributed nature of observing systems in polar regions presents a fundamental challenge for assessment, planning, integration, and synthesis. There is an interest in creating overviews of these systems, since this, among other things, will allow more efficient use of facilities and allow for the understanding of where gaps in observation capacities exist. There is an interest in knowing answers to questions like “Who is going where? When are they going? What will they observe? What observing equipment will they have there? Who is responsible for organizing logistics?”, etc. The purpose of this EU-PolarNet 2 (https://eu-polarnet.eu/) survey is to seek to create an overview of existing sources of information on polar observing facilities, systems and activities. This will allow the definition of procedures that can access these sources and compile the information from the various sources. Please complete by 1st August. EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support from the European Polar Community to develop ideas for concrete research activities. For this purpose, EU-PolarNet 2 will open Calls for Services for all six research needs of the European Polar Research Programme:
      1. Better understanding of climate change in the Polar Regions and its links to lower latitudes
      2. Informed weather and climate action
      3. Resilient socio-ecological systems
      4. Prospering communities in the Arctic
      5. Challenges and Opportunities for Polar Operations
      6. Inclusive creation, access and usage of knowledge.

The Call for Services offers financial support of up to 15.000 € to cover expenses necessary for successfully implementing the proposed activities. Applications are welcome from European researchers and/or stake- and rightholders. Early-career and female applicants are encouraged to apply. Check for the full eligibility criteria, funding conditions and submission guidelines here: https://eu-polarnet.eu/call/ This first Call for Services asks to formulate activities related to research needs 4 and 6 above. The Call stays open for submissions until 30th September 2021.

  • SIOS Innovation Award: Deadline: 10th September 2021.Have you heard about the SIOS Innovation Award? We are looking for proposals for innovations in support of Earth System Science in Svalbard. If you have a good idea, take a look at our website for further information: https://sios-svalbard.org/InnovationAward Application deadline: 10th September 2021.
  • KEPLER- Maritime and Research sector needs workshop on Wednesday 19th May 2021 (13:30- 17:00 CET). With contributions from ARCSAR and ARICE. Registration 
  • ECR for the Remote Sensing Working Group: SIOS offers the opportunity for an ECR with expertise in remote sensing to become involved in our international organisation and develop important organisational skills. https://sios-svalbard.org/ECR_RSWG_Recruitment2021
  • Research Associate/Senior Research Associate Earth Observation scientist for EU Arctic PASSION: Closing date 5th August. The role: We seek an experienced Earth Observation scientist with a background in polar research, preferably related to Arctic glaciers and/or the Greenland Ice Sheet. You will be part of an international team of scientists working on an exciting and ambitious EU funded four-year project to develop an integrated, holistic observing system for the Arctic. The focus of your part of the project is on an Arctic land ice observing system. Project webpage: https://arcticpassion.eu/  What will you be doing? You will be developing approaches and tools for providing comprehensive observations of key environmental variables related to land ice cover across the Arctic. You will be assessing the impact of different sensor and satellite configurations for both existing and future missions, testing and optimising the observing concept to provide the best possible set-up for Arctic land ice. You will be working with leading groups across Europe and beyond to integrate the land ice concept into a complete Arctic observing system. You should apply if: You have a background in Earth Observation and polar research, are ambitious, a good team player, committed to excellence, keen to publish impactful research and excited about being part of an ambitious international project.  Additional information: For informal queries, contact details: Jonathan Bamber, +44 117 428 2490,  Salary range £33,797-£42,792 depending on experience. Further details and application procedure: https://tinyurl.com/53eaw6sm We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.
  • ESA is opening a number of post-doc positions in EO for Earth System Science, to come and work in ESRIN, Frascati.The different topics include Polar and Cryosphere science, Ocean science, Hydrology and Water cycle, Terrestrial Carbon cycle, Climate adaptation: extremes and natural disasters.For more information, for more information please click here. Closing date 28th June 2021. 
  • Toolik Field Station - Web Developer - deadline for applications: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2021 Toolik Field Station (TFS) is a research station operated and managed by the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). TFS provides logistical, operational, and scientific support to visiting scientists conducting Arctic research. Located 370 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska and about two degrees north of the arctic circle. The field station population ebbs and flows throughout the year with a minimum population of 4 in the winter and up to 150 in the summer. For a detailed description of the job duties or to apply, follow this link to the University of Alaska Careers page: https://careers.alaska.edu/en-us/job/516889/web-developer-toolik-field-station. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination  
  • DEEPICE PhD positions: The DEEPICE project, funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Innovative Training Network) calls for applications for 15 fully funded PhD positions (early-stage researcher, ESR) to be filled between July and October 2021, with attractive complementary training activities and associated research and travel budgets. DEEPICE aims to train a new generation of scientists working on issues related to past climate change in Antarctica by taking advantage of the unique scientific dynamic of the on-going EU H2020 “Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice Core” project (2019-2025) which aims at extracting a 1.5 million years old ice core in Antarctica. https://deepice.cnrs.fr/deepice-phd-projects/

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