MSc. position at the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria
Expected start date: September, January or May matriculation. See UVic website
High-latitude processes
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Permafrost regions, which are characterized by soils that are perennially frozen, are rapidly warming due to anthropogenic climate change and there is considerable uncertainty around how the massive amounts of carbon in the soil of those regions will respond. Computer models based on physical understanding of processes including how soils transfer heat offer the ability to project how future warming will impact the region's physical and biogeochemical environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) develops and applies the Canadian Earth System Model (CanESM) to answer several climate change related questions. This master’s thesis project will aim to improve the capabilities of CLASSIC, the land component of CanESM, to simulate permafrost region processes more realistically.
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Supervisory teamWork team and work environment |
Dr. Joe Melton (UVic/ECCC), Dr. Merritt Turetsky (INSTAAR at CU Boulder), Dr. Colin Goldblatt (UVic)
This research project is part of PermafrostNet, a multi-sectorial research network of twelve Canadian universities and more than 40 partner organizations. As a member of the network, the successful applicant will collaborate with a set of expert research groups inside and outside of University of Victoria, via the network and the members of the supervisory team. It will be located on the UVic campus in Victoria with the student regularly visiting the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis, also on UVic campus.
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Funding |
Fully funded with additional support for research and conference travel available for the duration of the project.
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To submit an application |
Send Dr. Joe Melton ([email protected]) your letter of interest, CV, a writing sample, copy of transcript(s), and contact information for 3 references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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