Job Description

Post Doctoral Scholar Position Description Third Pole Environment Program Scholar for 2024 Work in this position will entail interpretation of the 55.29 m long Aru glacier and the 77.59 long Bujiagangric glaciochemistry records. At the Byrd Center the candidate will have the opportunity to work with some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most experienced ice core scientists who have been collaborating with Chinese ice core scientist partners for the last 4 decades in an attempt document and determine the climate drivers across the Tibetan Plateau. During the one-year appointment the objective will be to interpret and publish these important climate histories documenting recent climate change in two very climatic sensitive regions of the Tibetan Plateau. The Byrd paleo research team has a long-standing interest in the investigation of the Aru Mountain region and documenting the climatic changes that likely set the stage for two major glacier collapses in 2016 (Tian et al, 2016). Moreover, this ice core record can be compared with the records we are currently developing from the Guliya ice cap just to the northwest of this core site (Thompson et al., 2022). Likewise, Bujiagangric cores located 1195 km SE of the Aru site in the East Tanggula Range should also allow a contrast of records from the more westerly dominated Aru site with the more monsoon dominated Bujigangric site. The lower sections of the ice core should overlap with earlier Puruogangri deep ice core records (Thompson et al., 2006). Appointment dates will be January 4, 2024 \xe2\x80\x93 January 3, 2025.

• Ph.D. in Paleoclimatology, Glaciology or another related Earth Science field.~4-5 laboratory experience in analyzing ice core samples.

70% interpretation of Aru glacier and Bujiagangric glaciochemistry records through lab analyses and comparison with other analyses 25% dissemination of research results through scientific publications 5% participation in Ice Core Paleoclimatology Research Group activities as requested by Director. Annual salary is: $50,000.00 Term (Fixed Term) 40 First Shift