Study Subject(s): Characterisation of the near-field Eyjafjallajokull volcanic plume and its long-range influence
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: NERC
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with experience and a track record in mapping atmospheric products from satellite data. You will have a PhD or equivalent in a related subject with a significant remote sensing component and a background in Earth sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer sciences. Previous experience in using algorithms to retrieve volcanogenic species, with exposure to multi- and hyperspectral datasets would be highly advantageous.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol (UK) has an opening for a post-doctoral research assistant in the volcanology group. This post is attached to a NERC funded three-year research project ‘characterisation of the near-field Eyjafjallajokull volcanic plume and its long-range influence’, a large multi-institution effort to improve our understanding of volcanic ash clouds. The research you will carry out will be focussed on work package 3 of the proposal: Satellite remote sensing of volcanic ash and gases (Dr. Matthew Watson (Bristol, lead), Dr. Don Grainger (Oxford) and Prof. Paul Palmer (Edinburgh)), to be conducted by three post doctoral researchers.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011
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