Météo France is recruiting for Visiting Scientist positions
The research department of the French Meteorological Service (METEO-FRANCE, Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques - CNRM) is offering visiting scientist positions for one year in its centers in Toulouse (southwestern France) and Grenoble (Alps). This opportunity is for post-doctorate graduates of any nationality except French.
Research areas are:
- in Toulouse: synoptic and mesoscale observations assimilation, mesoscale numerical modeling and experiments, climate modeling and detection of climate change, convection, convective and synoptic scale predictability, nowcasting using NWP models, mid-latitude cyclogenesis study, atmospheric chemistry and air pollution forecasting, study and modelling of aerosols, urban meteorology, meteorological instrumentation, ground-based - airborne - and satellite-based remote sensing, hydrology.
- in Grenoble: studies and modeling of snow cover, snow hydrology, snow cover in microstructure, processing of seismic signals generated by snow avalanches.
Applicants should send the following materials before April 4th:
- a comprehensive CV, describing previous scientific activities
- a proposal for a research project
- letters of recommendation
Candidates will be brought into contact with a CNRM scientist who will help them define more precisely possible research programs.
Notice of a final decision will be given to applicants before the end of May 2008, for a position starting between October 1, 2008, and February 1, 2009.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
METEO-FRANCE
Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques
CNRM/DAP
2, avenue Rapp
75340 Paris CEDEX 07
France
Tél. (33) 01.45.56.73.21
Fax (33) 01.45.56.73.30
christian.abonnel meteo.fr