Post-Doctoral Associate or Research Scientist
Date posted
Jan. 17, 2023 3:30 pm
Application deadline
Feb. 17, 2023 5:00 pm
Organization
CIRES/NOAA at the University of Colorado Boulder
Location
- United States
Job description
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Associate or Research Scientist to conduct research to understand sources, chemistry and impacts of reactive trace gases in the atmosphere. This scientist will work in the NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes group (ACCP) and will be responsible for performing measurements and analysis of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2 and NOy) during airborne science experiments including the NOAA CSL AEROMMA mission planned for the summer of 2023. These measurements are performed using custom-built laser-induced fluorescence instruments that have been recently developed in ACCP, and will be deployed on the NASA DC-8 “flying laboratory”. The AEROMMA mission will primarily focus on the remote marine atmosphere, urban air quality, and atmospheric chemistry at the interface of these urban and marine environments. These efforts are critical to advancing understanding of atmospheric chemistry, and have important implications for climate and air quality.
The scientist will participate in all aspects of performing measurements of these species on airborne platforms including instrument maintenance, improvements, integration, calibration, operation, and data-reduction. Ongoing research topics using these data include understanding sources and chemistry of sulfur and its impact on aerosol and cloud formation and radiative forcing. Reactive nitrogen topics of interest include but are not limited to atmospheric sources and fate of NOx including air/sea exchange, roles of NOx in atmospheric oxidation and peroxy radical chemistry, quantification of lightning NOx, and synergistic use of in-situ and remote sensing geostationary measurements. The selected candidate will pursue novel research into any of these topics using data acquired during airborne science campaigns. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of extension depending on funding and performance.
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