[Sweden] PhD Position in Physical geography at Stockholm University
PhD Position in Physical geography: Basin-scale hydrological and pollutant load impacts of climatic and land use changes
PhD Position in Physical geography
within the topic: Basin-scale hydrological and pollutant load impacts of climatic and land use changes (ref.no. 617-1819-07) at the Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, Stockholm University. Final date for applications: 31 October, 2007.
Project description: We seek to recruit a candidate for a PhD position in distributed quantitative modelling and data interpretation of long-term (decadal) changes in basin-scale hydrology and waterborne pollutant loading. This includes consideration of catchment-specific past, present and projected future surface water flows, groundwater flows and evapotranspiration, as well as waterborne flows of nutrients and pollutants to recipients in conjunction with climate and land-use changes. The project specifically aims at quantifying the impacts on these flows of changing climatic drivers, temperature and precipitation, and more direct anthropogenic pressures, such as changing land use due to irrigation expansion and water loading of various pollutants (e.g., from pesticide and fertiliser use). Case studies will include catchments of different sizes and ambient conditions in different parts of the world, e.g., the Aral Sea catchment in Central Asia and various Baltic Sea catchments, such as the Norrström (Lake Mälaren) drainage basin in Sweden.
Terms of employment: The 4-year PhD program includes at least 3 years of research and at most one year of course work. The position may be extended by up to one year, if up to 20% teaching assistance or administration is included in the contract. The position may be financed by a faculty fellowship during the first 12 months. Upon satisfactory progress, the position continues with PhD-employment from the second year until the end of the PhD program.
Qualifications: The successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in computational hydrological and other earth and environmental science or engineering, with robust experience in programming and statistical methods, and familiarity with hydrological processes and their modelling. A good command of English is required and experience in geographical information systems (GIS). Experience in climate model interpretation and use in hydrological and environmental system modelling will be considered a merit. The PhD thesis will be written in English.
Envisioned starting date is January 1, 2008 (although this can be negotiated).
For further information contact: Jerker Jarsjö (supervisor) +46 (0)8 16 49 58 or Georgia Destouni (supervisor) +46 (0)8 16 47 85.
Union representattives are Bo Ekengren, SACO, phone +46-(0)8-162661, Lisbeth Häggberg, ST, phone +46-(0)8-164017 and Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO, phone +46-(0)70-316 43 41.
Applications labelled “Doktorandprojekt ref.no. 617-1819-07″ should be posted to the address below and be postmarked no later than October 31, 2007. Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all attested), a list of two persons who may act as references (with phone numbers and email addresses), and one copy of the applicant’s undergraduate thesis and articles of which she or he is a co-author.
Applications should be sent to:
Stockholm University
Registrator/PÄ
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden
or e-mail or fax +46 8162866.
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