International Association for Urban Climate

Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher

For full details see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-792213-en.html

Job Posted: 26 Sep 2017
Closing Date for Applications: 17 Oct 2017
School: Environmental Research Institute/ MaREI
College: College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time
Job Type: Research
Salary: €44,643-€47,255 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)

Position Summary

Applications are invited for a Senior Post Doctoral Researcher to join the MaREI centre, ERI, in University College Cork (UCC), based at the Beaufort Building, Haulbowline Rd, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland. MaREI is a key research centre within UCC’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI) and has over 20 years of experience in conducting fundamental and applied research supported by competitively won national and international funding, and commercial contracts with government agencies and industry. Research and consultancy in MaREI is undertaken by staff with a range of specialist backgrounds, all of whom work collaboratively in a project-focussed environment where inter-disciplinarily is encouraged and fostered.

Applicants should have significant experience in climate impact assessment and planning, particularly at the urban scale. This exciting role provides the opportunity to join an exciting multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers in Ireland’s leading university for marine research. The candidate will undertake research focussed on the EPA-funded project, Large Urban Area Adaptation (Urb-ADAPT) and other internationally funded projects. Focussing on the Greater Dublin Area and underpinned by assessments of spatial and temporal (current and potential future) variations in key urban climate vulnerabilities (coastal inundation, temperature‐related health impacts and flash flooding), the primary aim of Urb-ADAPT will be to develop an innovative regional approach (the Urb‐ADAPT Management Framework) that allows for the integrated assessment and management of current and future climate vulnerabilities within the context of existing non-climatic pressures.

Post duration: 12 months

Salary:€44,643-€47,255 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)

Project title: Urb-ADAPT

The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) seeks a Software Developer/Engineer to contribute to the model development and co-simulation in the field of urban climatology.

The primary focus of this work is to evaluate the coupling and cross-model communication methodology across various existing tools, including the Indoor-Outdoor Energy Balance Simulator (TUF-IOBES), Discrete Anisotropic Radiative Transfer (DART),  and Outdoor Thermal Comfort in 3D (OTC3D) models. Additionally, the applicant is expected to help on improving the programming efficiency of each model.

The requirement for this position is as follows:

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Computer Science or other related fields.
• Have significant programming skills including previous experience or knowledge of different programming languages. Prior experience with C/C++ and Python is expected and knowledge of XML file format and FORTRAN would be a plus.
• Preference is given to applicants with previous experience with co-simulation platforms and knowledge of advanced data visualization techniques.

For more information, please refer to the job description or contact the lead PI (Dr. Negin Nazarian) at negin@smart.mit.edu.

The primary purpose of this position is to initially develop a fast 3D wind solver for flow within wind farms based on the technology used in our Quick Urban & Industrial Complex (QUIC) wind solver for wind flow in urban areas. The long term objective is to contribute to the advancement of the state-of-the-art of LANL’s dispersion modeling tools.

See the full position description for details and how to apply.

Pending approval, the Department of Climate and Environmental Consultancy of the German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) in Offenbach am Main (Germany) invites applications for a scientist position (full time, starting as soon as possible, ending 31. May 2019).

The position contributes to Module B (http://uc2-3do.org/) of the German research programme„ Urban Climate under Change“ (http://uc2-program.org/), which has been initiated by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The research programme intends to develop an innovative urban climate model that is able to simulate micro-scale atmospheric processes for entire cities.

The position focuses on  measuring and evaluating computer simulated thermally driven winds (e.g. valley winds, park breezes) and their impact on ventilation and thermal hot spots in cities.

For further details please refer to  the job advertisement web site (only available in German language):  https://www.bav.bund.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/DE/DWD/20161945_0002_DWD.html
Please note that German language skills are a prerequisite for the position and the application deadline is 25 January 2017.

Please submit your application via our electronic online application web site http://www.bav.bund.de/Einstieg-EBV

For more information – contact:   Meinolf Kossmann   meinolf.kossmann@dwd.de

The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP) at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks applications for one non-tenure-track position at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Associate, supervised by Professor David Sailor, the Director of a new Urban Climate Research Center (UCRC) at ASU.

This position presents a unique opportunity to contribute to and expand upon the research thrusts of several ongoing funded projects while also helping to develop new collaborative research efforts across the UCRC.

For further details please see: ASU Postdoc Position Description

Further inquiries should be made to Prof. David Sailor (David.Sailor@asu.edu)

Assistant Professor (JOB# 11790)
Arizona State University
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning

The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of August 2017 (Job #11790). We are particularly interested in applicants with a research focus in urban environmental planning. The successful candidate will teach in the urban planning undergraduate, Masters of Urban and Environmental Planning and doctoral planning programs, and have an active research agenda with peer-reviewed publications.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program, engage undergraduate and graduate students through effective teaching, participate in service to the university and profession, and build productive relationships with faculty both within and beyond the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning.

For complete qualifications and application information please visit:
https://geoplan.asu.edu/employment

Initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is December 19, 2016; If not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Further information on ASU’s policies can be found at
https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and its complete non-discrimination statement at https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to participate in the “Cooling Singapore” project awarded to the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore. The successful applicant is expected to (i) lead the analysis of existing UHI mitigation techniques and evaluate which strategies would perform best in the tropical-humid climate context of Singapore considering multiple scales (from building to the entire city), (ii) develop and assist in micro-scale experiments on UHI mitigation which can be observational, modeling or a combination of both, and (iii) present results at conferences/meetings and lead the writing of scientific papers.

Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. and strong grounding in climate/geography or a related urban climate field, with requisite knowledge of either field techniques, Geographical Information Systems Science, remote sensing and/or applied urban climate modeling, and excellent technical, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, to disseminate key results to the academic community, project partners and government stakeholders. The position will be based in the urban climate lab of the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore (http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/geog/), and will have opportunities to collaborate with other investigators involved in the “Cooling Singapore” project. The department is consistently ranked among the top ten Geography departments in the world in the QS World University Rankings, placing ninth (first in Asia) for the 2016 list.

The position is approved for a two-year period starting in January 2017, and will remain open until a suitable candidate has been selected. Informal inquiries regarding the post can be directed to Drs Matthias Roth (geomr@nus.edu.sg) or Winston Chow (winstonchow@nus.edu.sg). An internationally competitive remuneration package, based on qualifications and experience, will be offered to the successful candidate. All applications, including a cover letter, short research statement, and full CV (including a list of publications) together with names and contact information for three references, should be submitted by 30 October 2016 via e-mail to Drs Roth and Chow. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

For more information contact Li Xianxiang

The Department of Environmental Science in the College of Arts & Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor beginning August 1, 2017.  An urban focus is encouraged.

We are particularly interested in those working in applied atmospheric science and employing computational, geospatial, or modeling approaches. Candidates must possess their Ph.D. at the time of application and those with active external funding will be the most competitive. The position also offers opportunities to collaborate with a diverse and interdisciplinary group of environmental and sustainability researchers across the university. A successful candidate will demonstrate or provide evidence of excellence in teaching. The candidate will be expected to mentor both undergraduate and graduate students, and participate in departmental, college, and university activities and service.

For a full description and to apply, please use this link: https://apply.interfolio .com/36561