Carbon Cycle Modeller

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

 

The position:

You will join a world-class research team in developing the Australian community land surface model for the Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator (ACCESS). You will develop a strong expertise over time in studying interactions between the carbon cycle and climate in Australia and at global scale, providing links between CMAR's greenhouse gas measurement and modelling activities and also those of other institutions in Australia. Studying the effects of human activities on climate using an earth system model is a growing area of research and is one of the key strategic research directions for the division.

Location:  Aspendale, Victoria

Salary:     $70K to $80K plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Ref No:   2010/890

Specifically you'll:

• Contribute to the development of an integrated carbon cycle for ACCESS including biosphere, nutrient cycles, dynamic vegetation, disturbance and ocean components.
• Run ACCESS model to simulate atmospheric CO₂ and related tracers to interpret observational records with a particular focus on Australian and Southern Ocean sites, including assessing atmospheric transport and carbon fluxes from the land-surface model (CABLE)
• Run ACCESS model experiments to assess climate-carbon feedbacks such as those defined for the Coupled Model Intercomparison (CMIP5)

To be considered you will hold a BSc (Honors) with major in earth system science, biogeochemistry, climate science, meteorology or similar and can demonstrate:

• A working knowledge of a terrestrial ecosystem model, an earth system or climate model or a similar complex model
• Ability to contribute to and undertake research, ideally in the area of carbon and climate
• Well developed skills in FORTRAN 90 or C++ programming

About CSIRO:

Australia is founding its future on science and innovation. Its national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is a powerhouse of ideas, technologies and skills for building prosperity, growth, health and sustainability. It serves governments, industries, business and communities.

This position is part of the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research (CAWCR), a partnership between CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, which leading development of an Earth systems model known as the Australian Community Earth System Simulator (ACCESS) for application across a range of time scales from numerical weather prediction to climate change projection. The model includes atmosphere, ocean, sea ice and land-surface components, and will include an interactive carbon cycle, and eventually provide for the modelling of the interactions and feedbacks between human activities and the climate system.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for all CSIRO positions.