Deadline: April 12, 2021
The University of Edinburgh wish to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop specific components of an observation-led monitoring and verification system to estimate European fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions (ffCO2) using in situ and remotely sensed measurements of CO2 and co-emitted tracers. This appointment is part of the H2020 project CoCO2 (IBA-SPACE-CHE2-2019) that includes 25 partner institutes across Europe.
About the Position
As a world-leading research-intensive University, they are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 they will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of their relationships, both locally and globally.
To address these project objectives, you will:
- develop the established GEOS-Chem chemistry transport model to describe space-borne observations of CO2 and reactive trace gases (e.g., CO, and NO2);
- confront this model with a range of data from Earth-orbiting satellites and study the resulting CO2:CO:NO2 correlations;
- developed an established inverse model framework to infer anthropogenic CO2 fluxes over the UK and mainland Europe, taking advantage of correlations between CO2 and co-emitted reactive trace gases.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the GEOS-Chem chemistry transport modelling and the associated data analysis and inversion activities associated with the interpretation of the satellite observations of atmospheric CO2 and co-emitted reactive trace gases (75%)
- Lead the delivery of results and associated peer-review publications and conference presentations. (15%)
- Liaise with research groups within the CoCO2 project (10%)
Eligibility
- A PhD (or a PhD close to completion) in a relevant quantitative scientific discipline.
- Expertise in developing and running an atmospheric chemistry transport model
- Experience in interpreting data.
- Experience with FORTRAN and Python computer languages.
- Proven ability to work independently and efficiently.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent skills in writing for academic and/or other audiences.
- Excellent oral presentation and communication skills.
- Peer reviewed publications in a relevant field.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team.
For more information: Check the official Institution website
To apply click here
