PhD Fellow: Remote Sensing Rain-on-Snow & Melt Onset

UiT The Arctic University of Norway; Norway; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International collaborations

Polar fieldwork opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø invites applications for a PhD Fellow in Physics. The four-year position combines research training with teaching duties, starting after admission to the PhD programme.

The project analyses rain-on-snow events on sea ice using multi-frequency SAR and altimetry, with strong emphasis on cryosphere processes. The successful candidate will join an international team, contribute to observations, analysis and modelling efforts, and may undertake polar

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, remote sensing, geosciences or related fields.
• Fluency in English and ability to work in an international environment.
• Experience with satellite remote sensing systems, preferably SAR for cryosphere work.
• Strong programming skills (Python or MATLAB).
• Strong background in statistics.
• Fulfillment of admission requirements for the PhD programme.

Responsibilities

• Investigate rain-on-snow events on sea ice using satellite data and in-situ observations.
• Develop methods to detect ROS-induced melt and assess timing of spring melt onset.
• Collaborate within an international research group and contribute to teaching duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Statistics background

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø invites applications for a PhD Fellow in Physics. The four-year position combines research training with teaching duties, starting after admission to the PhD programme.

The project analyses rain-on-snow events on sea ice using multi-frequency SAR and altimetry, with strong emphasis on cryosphere processes. The successful candidate will join an international team, contribute to observations, analysis and modelling efforts, and may undertake polar