Positions 2 PhD students
Topic
Probabilitstic wind energy production forecasting
Goal
to combine innovative and established concepts for probabilistic wind
energy production forecasts with 0.5 to 10 days lead time
Awarded degree
PhD in Atmospheric Science
Qualifications:
degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, mathematics, statistics,
physics or related fields
independence and problem-solving skills
overly-developed curiosity
strong scientific computing skills
excellent communication and social interaction skills (at least for one
of the positions, which requires intensive contact with wind energy
companies)
Funding
initially 3 years through the Translational Research Program of the
Austrian Science Foundation
75% of full time salary (approx: 1.8 k€ per month gross income)
About us:
Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics: areas of specialization
include weather analysis and forecasting, and – being located in a prime
Alpine spot - effects of mountains on atmosphere, hydrosphere and
cryosphere.
http://imgi.uibk.ac.at
Applications:
with CV in pdf format to georg.mayr@uibk.ac.at
first round of consideration of applications: 5 February 2009
Inquiries:
Prof. Georg Mayr
georg.mayr@uibk.ac.at
Tel: +43 512 507 5459
Thanks,
Georg Mayr
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Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics
University of Innsbruck, Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck, Austria
e-mail: georg.mayr@uibk.ac.at
tel: +43 512 507 5459 fax: +43 512 507 2924
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