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Jobs: Professor of Climate Change and Sustainability at La Trobe

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:28:30 +1000

Full-time, continuing (Level E) position in the School of Life Sciences/Biosciences Research Centre.

The Biosciences Research Centre and the Faculty of Science Technology and Engineering seek a candidate for the position of Professor of Climate Change and Sustainability. The position will carry the responsibility to find solutions to fundamental problems in Climate Change and Sustainability while developing a strong team of researchers who will support and extend the research effort. The BRC will assist the research program through state of the art facilities and equipment and in providing first class research support. The successful candidate will have a substantial international reputation and a distinguished record of research, research commercialisation and will provide outstanding leadership in and make a significant contribution to the research, professional and administrative activities of the BRC.

* Reference Number: 50022832
* Campus: Bundoora
* Closing Date: Close of Business, Friday, 25 July 2008

Applicants must obtain details on how to apply by downloading the Position Description. La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jobs: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Climate) at UNSW

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:25:04 +1000

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Science
(Climate science, Climate impacts and/or Climate adaptation)
REF. 5922NET

As part of a Strategic Initiative in Climate Change Research, the Faculty of Science is appointing a lecturer/senior lecturer in climate science, climate impacts and/or climate adaptation. The appointee will be expected to build a research program in climate science, climate impacts and/or climate adaptation and to supervise Honours and postgraduate students with interests in one or more of these areas. Whilst this is primarily a research position, the appointee will also undertake some undergraduate teaching in climate science, impacts or adaptation. Applications are invited from both Australian and overseas candidates, with selection based entirely on merit.

Candidates holding existing ARC/other fellowships and/or research grants as well as
those who are able to form synergistic interactions with existing UNSW research groups are encouraged to apply. Women and people from equity groups are also encouraged to apply.

The salary range for Lecturer is A$73,573 - A$86,734 per year; and Senior Lecturer is A$89,362-A$102,523 per year (plus 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading) depending on qualifications and experience.

This is a full-time continuing position.

Enquiries maybe directed to the Co-Directors, Climate Change Research Centre, Professor Matthew England at m.england@unsw.edu.au, telephone (61 2) 9385-7065 or Professor Andy Pitman at a.pitman@unsw.edu.au, telephone (61 2) 9385-7075 (facsimile (61 2) 9385-7123).

For the Information Package click HERE

For information on the Centre: http://www.ccrc.unsw.edu.au

Applications close : 25 July 2008

Jobs: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Atmospheric Science) at UNSW

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:23:38 +1000

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Atmospheric Science)
Faculty of Science
CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH CENTRE
REF. 5921NET

As part of a Strategic Initiative in Climate Change Research, the Faculty of Science is appointing a lecturer/senior lecturer in atmospheric science. The appointee will be expected to build a research program in atmospheric science and to supervise Honours and postgraduate students with interests in this area. Whilst this is primarily a research position, the appointee will also undertake some undergraduate teaching in the area of atmospheric science. The appointee will also be expected to lead atmospheric science initiatives within the centre and across UNSW as opportunities arise. Applications are invited from both Australian and overseas candidates,
with selection based entirely on merit.

Candidates holding existing ARC/other fellowships and/or research grants as well as
those who are able to form synergistic interactions with existing UNSW research groups are encouraged to apply. Women and people from equity groups are also encouraged to apply.

The salary range for Lecturer is A$73,573 - A$86,734 per year; and Senior Lecturer is A$89,362-A$102,523 per year (plus 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading) depending on qualifications and experience.

This is a full-time continuing position.

Enquiries maybe directed to the Co-Directors, Climate Change Research Centre, Professor Matthew England at m.england@unsw.edu.au, telephone (61 2) 9385-7065 or Professor Andy Pitman at a.pitman@unsw.edu.au , telephone (61 2) 9385-7075 (facsimile (61 2) 9385-7123).

For the Information Package click HERE

For information on the Centre: http://www.ccrc.unsw.edu.au

Applications close : 25 July 2008

Jobs: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Physical Oceanography at UNSW

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:22:42 +1000

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Physical Oceanography)
Faculty of Science
CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH CENTRE
REF. 5923NET

As part of a Strategic Initiative in Climate Change Research, the Faculty of Science is appointing a lecturer/senior lecturer in physical oceanography. The appointee will be expected to build a research program in physical oceanography and to supervise Honours and postgraduate students with interests in this area. Whilst this position includes a strong research focus, it also includes an undergraduate teaching component in physical oceanography. The appointee will be expected to lead oceanography initiatives within the centre and across UNSW as opportunities arise. Applications are invited from both Australian and overseas candidates, with selection based entirely on merit.

Candidates holding existing ARC/other fellowships and/or research grants as well as
those who are able to form synergistic interactions with existing UNSW research groups are encouraged to apply. Women and people from equity groups are also encouraged to apply.

The salary range for Lecturer is A$73,573 - A$86,734 per year; and Senior Lecturer is A$89,362-A$102,523 per year (plus 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading) depending on qualifications and experience.

This is a full-time continuing position.

Enquiries maybe directed to the Co-Directors, Climate Change Research Centre, Professor Matthew England at m.england@unsw.edu.au, telephone (61 2) 9385-7065 or Professor Andy Pitman at a.pitman@unsw.edu.au, telephone (61 2) 9385-7075 (facsimile (61 2) 9385-7123).

For the Information Package click HERE

For information on the Centre: http://www.ccrc.unsw.edu.au

Applications close : 25 July 2008

Jobs: HPC Specialist at CAWCR

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:34:36 +1000

HIGH PERFORMANCE APPLICATION SPECIALIST
CENTRE FOR AUSTRALIAN WEATHER AND CLIMATE RESEARCH

Salary: $80,569-$87,000 pa, plus employer contributed superannuation scheme
Classification: (Executive Level 1, Senior Information Technology Officer Grade C)
Location: Docklands, Melbourne
Duration: 3 year contract

The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research is seeking a specialist to take a key role in the technical development and support of software systems, information technologies and data management systems of the Ocean Prediction Group and the Bureau's oceanographic services. The position will take responsibility for the software management of the ocean modeling and data assimilation system software and its data products.

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated skills in computational sciences, numerical algorithms for single and parallel programming tasks, and code optimization and tuning. The position will involve working in computational fluid dynamics on high performance computing architectures for geophysical science applications, supporting coupled modelling, and implementing statistical methods and advance data assimilation techniques. Additional skills in software management, bug tracking, and source code version control are required, to develop a robust ocean forecast modelling and prediction system.

For a comprehensive position description, requirements and application details visit our website at www.bom.gov.au/careers or email jobs@bom.gov.au and quote ‘10473’ in the subject line.

Further information about the position can be obtained from Tim Pugh on (03) 9669 4345 or t.pugh@bom.gov.au

Applications must address the selection criteria and be submitted by close of business, Thursday, 3 July 2008 to the Recruitment Manager, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne. Vic, Australia. 3001 or emailed to jobs@bom.gov.au

Jobs: HPC Specialist at CAWCR

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:32:41 +1000

HIGH PERFORMANCE APPLICATION SPECIALIST
CENTRE FOR AUSTRALIAN WEATHER AND CLIMATE RESEARCH

Salary: $64,411-$72,196 pa, plus employer contributed superannuation scheme
Classification: (APS Level 6, Information Technology Officer Grade 2)
Location: Docklands, Melbourne
Duration: 3 year contract

The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research is seeking a specialist to contribute to the technical development and support of software systems, information technologies and data management systems of the Ocean Prediction Group and the Bureau’s oceanographic services. The position will contribute to the software management of the ocean modelling and data assimilation system software and its data products.

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated skills in computational sciences, numerical algorithms for single and parallel programming tasks, and code optimization and tuning. The position will involve working in computational fluid dynamics on high performance computing architectures for geophysical science applications, supporting coupled modelling, and implementing statistical methods and advance data assimilation techniques. Additional skills in software management, bug tracking, and source code version control are required, to develop a robust ocean forecast modelling and prediction system.

For a comprehensive position description, requirements and application details visit our website at www.bom.gov.au/careers or email jobs@bom.gov.au and quote ‘1659’ in the subject line.

Further information about the position can be obtained from Tim Pugh on (03) 9669 4345 or t.pugh@bom.gov.au

Applications must address the selection criteria and be submitted by close of business, Thursday, 3 July 2008 to the Recruitment Manager, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne. Vic, Australia. 3001 or emailed to jobs@bom.gov.au

Call for photographic submissions

Thu, 01 May 2008 17:25:18 +1000

An exciting feature of the new AMOS website (http://www.amos.org.au)
is the appearance of meteorologically and oceanographically themed
photographs on the front page. These photos are randomly chosen
selections from a pool of member submissions and are rotated each time
a user reloads the AMOS website in their browser. It gives members a
wonderful opportunity to display their prowess behind the lens and to
share any interesting meteorological or oceanographic phenomena they
may have encountered. However, like the current climatic situation, we
are in a photographic drought!

AMOS invites all members to submit their photographs for display. We
will accept any photographs of a meteorological or oceanographic
nature. However, please only submit photographs for which you have
Copyright. We will not accept submissions that have not been
authorised by the photographer. Please provide a digital copy of your
photograph with a one-line blurb that includes the photographers name,
the subject of the photo and the location where the photo was taken.
Photos are preferred in JPEG format with a width of 314 pixels by 150
pixels (or some multiple). Photos that are not of this size may be
altered to fit these required dimensions.

Please submit all photographs to photos@amos.org.au

New AMOS website launched.

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:04:05 +1000

On Friday 25 January the new website of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society's went online.

In late 2007 AMOS sought to redevelop its website to introduce a Content Management System and integrate its member database of approximately 500 members.

The successful tender was by Internet Vision Technologies [IVT], which develops innovative internet software, and provides personalised support with eBusiness consulting and project management expertise.

IVT has developed a website application specifically designed to address the operational requirements of AMOS.

Highlights of the new website include:
* Fresh new website design and feel.
* Content management of the website
* Ability to detail the Society’s range of activities and services, with unlimited categories and pages
* Ability to list job opportunities
* Ability to create a Members area of the website, secured by password
* Online Member Management with eCommerce payment of membership dues
* Integrated self-managed member directory
* Extensive analysis & reporting of website performance and usage
* Online Event Management, including member self-registration and eCommerce payment where required.
* Order management interface for efficient administration, and transfer of financial data.

AMOS 15th National Conference Jan 29 - Feb 1

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:32:21 +1000

The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
in conjunction with the Australasian Wind Engineering Society (AWES)
& Meteorological Society of New Zealand

GEELONG 2008: 15th National Conference: Atmospheric and Oceanic Extremes

January 29 – February 1, 2008

Deakin University Waterfront Campus, Geelong, Victora

Download the latest program (25 Jan 2008).