*Doctoral student position open*
The runoff of norther rivers has been increasing over the last decades.
It is not well understood what are the hydrological drivers of this
increase and to what extend cryosphere and biosphere processes
contribute to this. This may have implications for the carbon balance of
the north since large quantities of dissolved organic matter are
transported to the oceans by these river systems.
We sare currently searching a doctoral student for our project "Energy
exchange and DOC production in boreal forests in relation to cryosphere
processes". The project will use modelling approaches to understand the
carbon balance of northern catchments by integrating in innovative ways
existing datasources. The student would be based at the University of
Helsinki, but would be expected to pass longer periods at the Norwegian
University of Applied Sciences and Technology in Trondheim.
We search for students with a background in any related discipline. We
appreciate good skills to express yourselves in English, understanding
of biogeochemical cycles, in particular the water cycle and carbon
cycles and the capacity to efficiently analyze large datasets.
The positions would be renumerated by a grant of 17000 Euros per year
for three years. Applications should be send before the 10. 1. 2012.
Tuition is free at the University of Helsinki. The Unversity of Helsinki
has been ranked as one of the 100 best research Universities worldwide
and the position will be part of the nordic centre of excellence CRAICC.
The position would start on at the earliest convenience.
Please include a letter of motivation, a short CV and the names and
email addresses of three references.
Application or enquiries by email to [email protected]
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