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28th October 2005, 05:13 AM
A Ph.D. position entitled "Mechanisms of orographic precipitation enhancement
in the northern Alps" is available at the Meteorological Institute, University
of Munich.
The project aims at investigating various processes of orographic precipitation
enhancement with a focus on the north Alpine region. A preliminary investigation
revealed that a distinction is needed between the mesoscale precipitation
gradient between the Alpine foreland and the Alpine valleys and the small-scale
height gradient (valley-mountain) within the Alps. Upslope precipitation seems
to play a significant role for the latter, but the mesoscale precipitation
gradient appears to be dominated by other mechanisms.
The successful candidate will analyze precipitation data in combination with
ERA-40 reanalyses of the ECMWF for a time period of 10 years to assess the
climatological importance of various precipitation enhancement processes.
Afterwards, high-resolution numerical simulations will be conducted for a
representative selection of cases in order to complement the data analysis.
The modeling work (preferably with MM5 or WRF) will also include a thorough
validation of the simulations, assessing to what extent the model skill
depends on the mechanism of precipitation enhancement.
The candidate should ideally have experience in statistical data analysis
and/or numerical modeling and in mountain meteorology. An academic qualification
like a German Diplom or a Master's degree in meteorology
or a related discipline is required. Fluent English
(written and spoken) and programming experience in UNIX and FORTRAN is desired.
The ability to communicate in German will be a plus.
The position is currently avaliable for one year, but a prolongation for
two further years is being applied for within the Priority Program 1167
(quantitative precipitation forecast) of the German Science Foundation (DFG).
Payment will be according to a civil service position (BAT IIa/2, about
18.000 Euros/year gross).
Please submit your application (including CV, copy of certificates and of
diploma or master thesis), preferably in electronic form (ps/pdf), to
Dr. Günther Zängl
Meteorologisches Institut der Universität München
Theresienstraße 37
D-80333 München
E-mail guenther@meteo.physik.uni-muenchen.de
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in the northern Alps" is available at the Meteorological Institute, University
of Munich.
The project aims at investigating various processes of orographic precipitation
enhancement with a focus on the north Alpine region. A preliminary investigation
revealed that a distinction is needed between the mesoscale precipitation
gradient between the Alpine foreland and the Alpine valleys and the small-scale
height gradient (valley-mountain) within the Alps. Upslope precipitation seems
to play a significant role for the latter, but the mesoscale precipitation
gradient appears to be dominated by other mechanisms.
The successful candidate will analyze precipitation data in combination with
ERA-40 reanalyses of the ECMWF for a time period of 10 years to assess the
climatological importance of various precipitation enhancement processes.
Afterwards, high-resolution numerical simulations will be conducted for a
representative selection of cases in order to complement the data analysis.
The modeling work (preferably with MM5 or WRF) will also include a thorough
validation of the simulations, assessing to what extent the model skill
depends on the mechanism of precipitation enhancement.
The candidate should ideally have experience in statistical data analysis
and/or numerical modeling and in mountain meteorology. An academic qualification
like a German Diplom or a Master's degree in meteorology
or a related discipline is required. Fluent English
(written and spoken) and programming experience in UNIX and FORTRAN is desired.
The ability to communicate in German will be a plus.
The position is currently avaliable for one year, but a prolongation for
two further years is being applied for within the Priority Program 1167
(quantitative precipitation forecast) of the German Science Foundation (DFG).
Payment will be according to a civil service position (BAT IIa/2, about
18.000 Euros/year gross).
Please submit your application (including CV, copy of certificates and of
diploma or master thesis), preferably in electronic form (ps/pdf), to
Dr. Günther Zängl
Meteorologisches Institut der Universität München
Theresienstraße 37
D-80333 München
E-mail guenther@meteo.physik.uni-muenchen.de
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