The Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (CCCMA) at the University of Victoria (UVic) seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop a coupled ocean-atmosphere boundary layer model for biogeochemical studies. The collaborative project between Drs. Ken Denman, Norm McFarlane, and Chris Garrett is part of the recently-funded 5-year Canadian SOLAS (Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study) Research Network. The successful candidate will develop and test a one-dimensional columnar coupled atmosphere-ocean boundary model, with the atmospheric module based loosely on the current CCCMA atmospheric single column model. The coupled model will be used (i) to examine the key processes that regulate gas transfers across the air-sea interface, and (ii) to drive biogeochemical modules of climate-related carbon, DMS (dimethyl sulphide) and Fe (iron) cycles. The overall aim is to identify processes to which model results are sensitive and to work with observational groups to improve the parameterizations used in the models. This work will involve collaboration with other research groups, both at CCCMA and UVic, and in the Canadian SOLAS network. The position requires a PhD in atmospheric science, oceanography or a related discipline, with a mathematical and modelling background.

CCCMA is part of the Meteorological Service of Canada in collaboration with the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria and the nearby Institute of Ocean Sciences of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Inquiries and applications (including the names of three references) should be sent by mail, e-mail, or fax to:
Dr. Ken Denman
Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2
CANADA
Phone: (250) 363 8230
FAX: (250) 363 8247
email: ken.denman@ec.gc.ca
Courier: CCCMA/Ian Stewart Complex/UVic
Rm 267 - 3964 Gordon Head Road
Victoria, B.C. V8N 3X3
CANADA
The University of Victoria is an employment equity employer.
web pages: http://www.cccma.bc.ec.gc.ca/eng_index.html http://web.uvic.ca/eosc/ http://www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/denman.htm

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