Atmospheric Scientist, Asiaq, Greenland Survey
Asiaq, Greenland Survey is expanding the Hydrology/Climate group with a permanent research position
We offer a challenging permanent position for an atmospheric researcher at Asiaq, Greenland Survey.
Asiaq is leading the ClimateBasis sub-programme of the Greenland Ecosystem Monitoring Project
(GEM, www.g-e-m.dk). ClimateBasis’ mission is to provide reliable data for interdisciplinary ecosystem
studies that cover atmospheric, water and snow parameters since 1996 in Zackenberg, Northeast
Greenland, since 2007 in Nuuk, Southwest Greenland and since 2016 in Qeqertarsuaq, West Greenland. The spatial expansion of the program also led to significant new instrumentation with a focus on
boundary layer stability and clouds as an energy balance modulator. A HATPRO Microwave radiometer
and several automated hemispherical sky cameras are operating. The researcher will be responsible
for maintaining/calibrating the instruments and for quality control, processing and analysis of the data. A
climatology of boundary layer stability, inversion height, cloud cover and cloud type will be related to
other parameters relevant for the cryosphere (e.g., sea ice cover and snow pack variability) and ecosystems (e.g., vegetation gradients). In a further step the data should be used for testing atmospheric
model performance in case studies and a connection to other monitoring sites in Greenland with
boundary layer research is envisaged. Tight collaboration with international partners within GEM and
beyond is envisaged and facilitated. Scientific publishing and proposal writing will be an important component of this position.
You are an atmospheric scientist with an excellent publication record and a well-established international network. Ideally, you have experience with boundary layer research in the Arctic, microwave radiometry and the cloud/energy balance nexus or at least some of these areas. Your programming skills
are excellent and processing of large data amounts and/or database handling is natural to you. You are
excited about working in an international environment, have experimental field experience and can imagine living in fascinating Greenland. Excellent spoken and written English is required.
Asiaq is a company owned by the Greenland Government and is responsible for monitoring the nonliving environment in Greenland. Asiaq consists of a mapping, geotechnic/surveying, remote sensing
and a hydrology and climate group with ca 25 flexible, interdisciplinary and international employees.
Our tasks range from the commercial via the consultancy to research sectors.
Conditions of Employment
Employment conditions follow the agreement between the Greenland Governement and the respective
union and are competitive at international standards. Workplace is Nuuk, Greenland’s capital with its
thriving multi-ethnic community and its endless outdoor opportunities in the backyard. Asiaq will cover
relocation to Greenland for the employee, partner and children.
More information
Find information on Asiaq, products, tasks and research on www.asiaq.gl. You are welcome to contact
Dr Jakob Abermann for additional information under +299-348852 or via [email protected].
Application Deadline
Application deadline is 10-02-2017 and the position will be filled as soon as possible.
Please send a letter of motivation, a CV, a list of publications, relevant exam records and contact information for two referees with subject ‘Researcher - atmosphere’ to: [email protected]