PostDoc BC measurements in the Arctic

Alfred-Wegener - via Umantis - Bremerhaven - 30-01-2020 zur Vakanz  

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.

PostDoc "BC measurements in the Arctic" (m/f/d)

Background

This position is part of the DFG project Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TRR 172 - ArctiC Amplification: Climate Relevant Atmospheric and SurfaCe Processes, and

Feedback Mechanisms (AC)3, subproject B04 "Spatial distribution, sources and cloud
processing of aerosol particles".

Tasks


Determination of the spatial distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere using airborne and ground-based measurements:
  • Performing measurements with the Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2) from the aircraft and on the ground
  • Calibration and characterization of the SP2
  • Participation in the planning and implementation of campaigns with research aircraft
  • Evaluation and interpretation of measurement data from different polar campaigns
  • Implementation of the measurement results in radiation transfer modelling with the aim of determining the radiation effect of black carbon

Requirements

  • PhD in geophysics, meteorology, chemistry or physics or related field
  • Expertise in physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, as well as development of measurement systems and interpretation of in-situ data with special emphasis on black carbon and trace gases
  • excellent English language skills and pleasure in working in an international and interdisciplinary team
  • Relevant knowledge of programming languages (Python, Igor Pro, MATLAB, or similar)
  • Willingness to participate in research expeditions to the polar regions lasting several weeks
  • Independent work on the project is expected.

Further Information

For further information please contact
Dr. Andreas Herber
(Andreas.Herber@awi.de; +49(471)4831-1489).
The is a fulltime-position, limited to
December 31st, 2023
pending final approval of funding. It is also suitable for part-time employment. The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level

13
. The place of employment will be
Bremerhaven.

This characterizes us

  • our scientific success - excellent research.
  • collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary.
  • opportunities to develop – on the job, aiming at other positions and beyond AWI.
  • a culture of reconciling work and family – audited, and even more than that.
  • our outstanding research infrastructure – ships, stations, aircraft, laboratories and more.
  • an international environment – everyday contacts with people from all over the world.
  • having an influence – fundamental research with social and political relevance
  • flat hierarchies – freedom and responsibility.
  • exciting topics – also in technology, administration and infrastructure.
Equal opportunities are an integral part of our personnel policy and we encourage women to apply.
Disabled applicants will be given preference when equal qualifications are present. The AWI fosters the compatibility of work and family through various means. Because of our engagement in the area of work-life compatibility we have been awarded the certificate “Career and Family”.

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