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ICIMOD Atmospheric Modeller


The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge sharing centre serving the eight regional member countries of the greater Himalayas – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Our aim is to influence policy and practices to meet the associated challenges emerging in the greater Himalaya region. Working to deliver impacts in Regional Programmes across four Thematic Areas – Livelihoods; Ecosystem Services; Water and Air; and Geospatial Solutions – supported by integrated knowledge management, we seek to improve the lives and livelihoods of mountain women, men and children, now and for the future.
ICIMOD’s Regional Programmes, which cut across the Thematic Areas, will provide platforms for integrative research and policy-relevant advice. Currently five Regional Programmes have been developed (Adaptation to Change; Transboundary Landscapes; River Basins; Cryosphere and Atmosphere; and Mountain Environment Regional Information Systems), while acknowledging the potential to develop more such programmes. Within the Regional Programme on Cryosphere and Atmosphere, the Atmosphere Initiative currently hosts projects focused on improving atmospheric science on the greater Himalayan region, hence to analyse the mitigation and policy options for addressing air pollutants and their climate impacts at both regional and urban scales, we are looking for a professional

Atmospheric Modeller
                                                                
Under the direct supervision of the Atmosphere Initiative Coordinator and under the general guidance of the Water and Air Theme Leader, the Atmospheric Modeller will be responsible to:
·         Represent ICIMOD as a member of the global modelling community, and participate in research aimed at improving atmospheric simulations over complex terrain;
·         Develop partnerships and collaborations with other modelling centres and modellers, both within and beyond the ICIMOD member countries;
·         Participate in the writing of assessment reports, project reporting, proposal writing, and other documents;
·         Participate in capacity building and outreach activities in ICIMOD member countries;
·         Use models to help identify gaps in the observation networks;
·         Develop an expansion plan for the modelling centre, including people, hardware, software and models, and topics to address;
·         Manage the archiving of model outputs, including the timely expansion of storage space;
·         Be an active member of the Atmosphere Initiative and the Regional Programme on Cryosphere and Atmosphere, and participate in team efforts beyond modelling;
·         Work with other Regional Programmes to identify atmospheric modelling needs, provide relevant model outputs, and create synergy between initiatives;
Minimum Qualifications
 
·         Postgraduate degree, preferably PhD, in a relevant field of study (e.g., atmospheric physics or chemistry, meteorology, environmental engineering)
·         Demonstrated experience using at least one meso-scale meteorological model (and at least one chemistry-transport model
·         Demonstrated understanding of atmospheric chemistry (gas and aerosol), atmospheric dynamics, atmospheric microphysics, and climate science
·         Ability to work effectively and smoothly across teams taking into account intercultural sensitivities. 
  Duration: Initially for three years extension beyond three years will be subject to ICIMOD’s future funding levels.
Remuneration: will be commensurate with experience and qualification as per ICIMOD rules.
Qualified and eligible women candidates and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. ICIMOD implements a gender fair policy and is supportive of working women.
 
For more information on ICIMOD & about the position, please visit to our website www.icimod.org.

Applicants are requested to apply before 30 Dec 2012 through ICIMOD’s Online Application System atwww.icimod.org/vacancies.  
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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