PhD fellowship in ice flow modelling of the Greenland ice sheet

at  KU SCIENCE NBI Blegdamsvej

The Ice and Climate group at the Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in modelling of the Greenland ice sheet evolution in a warming climate.
The PhD project is part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Centre “PRECISE – PREdicting Changes in Ice Sheets on Earth” with the overall aim of reducing uncertainties in the projected contributions from ice sheets to the global mean sea-level rise. PRECISE includes ice flow and climate modelling studies, ice core studies, theoretical ice physics studies, as well as integration of data and numerical models, to enable better simulations of ice sheet melt and mass loss under global warming.
Start date is (expected to be) 1 November 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and outstanding candidate with an interest in the following themes: ice flow and climate modelling, combining theoretical and numerical methods with observations, glaciological data and processes, complex numerical modelling, coupled atmosphere-ice processes and ice sheet mass loss. Applicants should have a strong background in physics, geophysics, mathematics or similar, as well as good communication skills in oral and written English. Applicants should preferably have strong analytical and numerical skills and experience with programming and/or ice flow and climate modelling. It is not an essential requirement, but any relevant experience you may have or publications (if any) can also be considered in the assement of your qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THE REGULAR PROGRAMME

To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Physics, Geophysics, Meteorology or similar. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database .

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THE INTEGRATED MSC AND PHD PROGRAMME

If you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree , you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. Here you can find out, if that is relevant for you: General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database .

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in ice flow and climate physics and numerical modelling
• Good language skills in oral and written English

• Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programm