Research Associate in Atmospheric Composition Measurements and Modelling

Job title:

Analysis Affiliate in Atmospheric Composition Measurements and Modelling

Firm

College of York

Job description

Division

The College of York’s Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL) want to recruit a Analysis Affiliate to assist atmospheric risky natural compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) measurements on the Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (CVAO) and to steer information analyses and publication of those information units. This submit varieties a part of the Nationwide Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) programmes supporting observations of chemical change within the North Atlantic area. The submit is obtainable from 1 August 2024 for a interval of 36 months. Additional long-term extension of the submit is feasible, topic to assessment.

WACL is the most important devoted atmospheric chemistry facility within the UK, residence to greater than 70 researchers. WACL helps an distinctive analysis surroundings, offering entry to state-of-the-art amenities and a variety of interdisciplinary experience. The Division of Chemistry, inside which WACL sits, is happy with its Athena SWAN Gold Award and strives to offer a working surroundings which permits all workers and college students to contribute totally, to flourish, and to excel.

Function

You’ll work (remotely) with the CVAO-based technical workers to make sure they’re supported in sustaining the prime quality steady measurements of VOCs and NOx and harmonize the measurement and calibration procedures with different teams worldwide. Additionally, you will work with modellers based mostly at numerous NCAS websites to interpret the information from the CVAO and different international information units and with the broader CVAO challenge staff together with postdoctoral analysis associates and PhD college students.

The particular

• Lead the day-to-day measurement and information processing of VOCs on the CVAO and liaise with technical workers on the CVAO to make sure steady, prime quality observations traceable to worldwide calibration scales
• Present assist for the operation and information evaluation of the NOx measurements on the CVAO
• Analyse information and lead publications on rising traits, seasonal patterns, and atmospheric impacts
• To conduct analysis underneath the supervision of senior colleagues and to contribute to the manufacturing of analysis

Abilities, Expertise & Qualification wanted

• A primary diploma in chemistry, physics or environmental / pure science and a PhD in atmospheric chemistry
• Skilled in GC and/or GC-MS atmospheric VOC measurements and ideally additionally in atmospheric NOx measurements by chemiluminescence
• Nicely-developed analytical abilities, consideration to element and a dedication to high-quality measurements
• Data and expertise of knowledge analyses and/or modelling of enormous information units
• Extremely developed oral and written communication abilities
• Means to write-up analysis work for publications and to current to conferences
• Means and expertise to develop analysis targets and perform particular person and collaborative initiatives, planning and prioritising personal work with the intention to meet deadlines
• Means to design and conduct advanced experiments
• Extremely motivated {and professional} work ethic, with dedication to prime quality analysis, a collaborative ethos and a willingness to proactively assist colleagues and college students
• Means to work intently with others inside a staff surroundings and to work independently utilizing personal initiative

Interview date: 29/04/24

For casual enquiries: please contact Professor Lucy Carpenter (lucy.carpenter@york.ac.uk)

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Anticipated wage

£36024 – 44263 per 12 months

Location

York

Job date

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:28:20 GMT

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