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2013-04-25: Vacancy: Postdoc/Researcher in Atmospheric CO2 Modelling at Lund University, Sweden
The Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science is seeking to appoint a Postdoc/Researcher with a strong background in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, applied mathematics or physics to work on high resolution atmospheric CO2 modelling.
The position is part of a newly funded project within the Swedish strategic research programme in e-Science eSSENCE (http://essenceofescience.se). It is in close collaboration with the Meteorology Group within the Department of Earth Science at Uppsala University, Sweden.
The project initially focuses on the development and set up of a high-resolution atmospheric modelling system around a mesoscale atmospheric model to simulate regional atmospheric CO2 concentrations in Sweden. This system will then be included in the carbon cycle inverse modelling activities at Lund University to set up an inversion system enabling improved quantification of local CO2 sources and sinks.
The position is embedded in the wider eSSENCE project, the national Integrated Carbon Observation System – Sweden (ICOS-SE, http://www.icos-sweden.se) as well as the European ICOS infrastructure. Lund University plays a central role within ICOS-SE.
The post will be available for 24 months, with a preferred starting date of 1 September 2013.
Closing date for applications: 13 May 2013

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2013-03-28: The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is seeking two research engineers to be based at Abisko Scientific Research Station
Abisko Scientific Research Station (ANS) is a unique and versatile contemporary research station located about 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The positions advertised are fixed term contracts lasting from the date of appointment until 31 December 2014. One is a full-time (100 %) position and one is a 50 % position. The positions are based at Abisko Scientific Research Station. The positions may be extended. The positions need to be filled urgently. Application with cover letter and resume must be received no later than 18 april 2013. Send it to office@polar.se. Include the employment registration number: 2013-67 100% or 2013-66 50%. Get more details here.

2011-12-12: Open research engineeer position at the Norunda ICOS station
Lund University (LU) and its Centre for Climate and Environmental Research (CEC) invite applications to an open position as Research Engineer in the area of micrometeorology and environmental measurements. The position is based at the forest research station Norunda, about 25 km northwest of Uppsala. The main task of the position will be to participate in the development and maintenance of the ICOS monitoring site at Norunda. The position requires an academic exam in natural/technical science including one or several of the subject’s micrometeorology, physical geography, environmental physics and biogeochemical measurement technology. A Ph.D. within one of these fields of science is desirable but not required. The deadline for applications is January 29, 2012. Contact Anders Lindroth (Anders.Lindroth@nateko.lu.se) for more information!

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2011-12-08: Open research engineeer position at the Svartberget ICOS station
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and its Unit for Field-based Forest Research invite applications to an open position as Research Engineer in the area of micrometeorology and environmental measurements. The position is based at the forest research station located in the Svartberget Experimental Forest near Vindeln, about 70 km northwest of the town Umeå, where the SLU's campus with the Faculty of Forest Research and the Umeå University is located. The main task of the position will be to participate in the development and maintenance of the ICOS monitoring sites in the Vindeln area. The position requires an academic exam in natural/technical science including one or several of the subject’s micrometeorology, physical geography, environmental physics and biogeochemical measurement technology. A Ph.D. within one of these fields of science is desirable but not required. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2012. Contact Mikaell Ottosson Löfvenius (mikaell.ottosson.lofvenius@slu.se) for more information!

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2011-11-10: Second meeting of the Swedish ICOS board
The second meeting of the ICOS Sweden board will take place on November 10, 09:00-17:00, at Arlanda Conference Center.

2011-11-08: The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency spreads the word about ICOS Sweden!
On November 8, the 2011 edition of the Skog & Mark publication from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Swedish: "Naturvårdsverket") was published. In this year's issue, ICOS Sweden is featured amongst other examples of environmental monitoring projects of national interest. The entire edition of Skog & Mark 2011 (available only in Swedish) can be downloaded free of charge from the Naturvårdsverket web site (use this link).

Get the ICOS article here...

2011-10-20: 150 m high tower at Svartberget is erected!
Work on erecting the tall tower at the new ICOS site in Svartberget is in full swing, with sections of the prefabricated tower being lifted into place using a helicopter. The 150 m tall construction will host a combined atmospheric and ecosystem station. An associated equipment and personnel cabin will be constructed soon, while the ICOS instrumentation is planned to be mounted and configured in the spring of 2012.

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2011-06-13: First meeting of the Swedish ICOS board
Today, the ICOS Sweden board, chaired by Terry Callaghan of Sheffield University, held its inaugural meeting at Norunda outside of Uppsala. In connection to the meeting, the board members were given a brief tour of the field station's facilities, including the high tower and associated measurements.

2011-02-01: Swedish ICOS website launched!
Today, the web site of Swedish ICOS, http://www.icos-sweden.se, was officially launched. The pages are still under construction, but we hope to soon fill the site with information and news about the progress of the project. Please add us to your bookmarks!