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Postdoc in Atmospheric Chemistry in Oslo, Norway
A two and a half year postdoc position in atmospheric chemistry is available at the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo,. For more information on the department, see http://www.geo.uio.no.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral research fellowship in climate modelling/atmospheric chemistry at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway. A PhD degree in meteorology/atmospheric chemistry or other climate related sciences is a minimum demand. Experience in complex numerical modelling is required.
The PostDoc will carry out research related to interactions between chemistry and climate in a global climate model (the CAM-Oslo model). The overall goal is to couple existing modules for the oxidant chemistry and the aerosol chemistry, in order to improve the representation of aerosol formation and the distribution of ozone and methane. Scientific issues that will be addressed include impacts of climate change on oxidizing capacity of the atmosphere and how that may affect regional formation of secondary aerosols. Specific goals include improved description of the production of secondary aerosols (sulphate, nitrate and organic aerosols) and improved representation of the aging of aerosols. The position is part of a large coordinated project (NorClim) financed by the Research Council of Norway. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with the aerosol/cloud group at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The photochemistry module will be a part of a larger development towards an Earth System Model within the NorClim project that will be applied to perform simulations that are used as basis for the international assessments of climate change by the IPCC.
Applicants should submit:
- application letter including a statement of interest and indicating a
preferred starting date
- curriculum vitae including one set of certified copies of certificates - a list of published and unpublished works - three copies of scientific work (printed or non-printed) that the
applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- names and contact information of two references.
The University of Oslo is an equal opportunity employer and seeks in particular to increase its number of female scientists. Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.
