Aerospace Engineering
The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering has a current enrolment of approximately 1,700 students, making it one of the largest faculties of TU Delft. The faculty is one of the highest-ranked internationally and is unique in Europe. Although the faculty's primary focus is on the development of aerospace systems, the application of such systems plays an equally important role. Research explores subjects ranging from earth observation to wind power and other sustainable energy technology. The working atmosphere at the faculty is friendly, open-minded and dedicated.
Job description
A regional interpretation of recent Greenland mass loss, Understanding Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) Mass Balance, is critical for quantifying how global climate change will affect global sea levels, a very relevant topic for countries like the Netherlands. The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) directly observes GrIS mass changes. GrIS mass loss rates can also be determined using the mass budget method, which quantifies the individual components of ice sheet mass balance (surface mass balance SMB and ice discharge D). The SMB requires meteorological model data over the GrIS, while several techniques such as SAR interferometry or in situ GPS can be used to map glacier flow, which is directly related to the ice discharge D. Our proposal is to improve the assessment of regional instead of ice-sheet integrated mass loss by comparing GRACE data and the mass budget method in 16 well-defined basins, whereby expertise from DEOS at the Delft University of Technology and the IMAU institute at the Utrecht University will be combined.
Requirements
Applicants are expected to have a university degree (MSc) in physics, astrophysics, applied mathematics, earth and planetary sciences, geodesy, or closely related areas, with a strong background in numerical modelling. Applicants must also be proficient in spoken and written English.
Conditions of employment
TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
Information and application
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Ir. E.J.O. Schrama, phone +31 (0)15-2784975, e-mail: e.j.o.schrama@tudelft.nl. For information about the application procedure, you are welcome to contact N. van Wingaarden, phone: +31 (0)15-2782072, e-mail: n.vanwingaarden@tudelft.nl.
To apply, please send your CV, a statement of purpose, a list of courses in the BSc and MSc programme including marks, a list of published papers or reports, and the names and addresses of two references. Please submit your documents by e-mail to: n.vanwingaarden@tudelft.nl. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. This position will remain open until filled.
When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number LR 10-10.
TU Delft is an equal opportunity employer.
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Application Deadline : 31 December 2010
