Postdoctoral Researcher in improving source attribution of CO2 emissions

Job title:

Postdoctoral Researcher in improving source attribution of CO2 emissions

Company:

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Category: AcademicJob Description:Grade UE07: £40,497-£48,149 per annumCollege of Science & Engineering, School of GeoSciencesFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed-term: Until 31 December 2027 (30 months)The Opportunity:The central aim of the Paris Agreement – to limit the global average temperature increase to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by reducing greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions – demands robust mitigation strategies. On a national scale, effective climate action hinges on pinpointing the key drivers of atmospheric GHG changes. However, simply tracking atmospheric CO₂ levels offers an incomplete picture of the responsible emissions. Two cutting-edge methods rise to this challenge: the collocated measurement of molecular oxygen and CO₂ isotopologues, offering a powerful lens through which we can quantify the fossil fuel contribution to atmospheric CO₂. The post-holder will develop the GEOS-Chem atmospheric chemistry transport model to describe atmospheric CO₂ isotopologues and atmospheric oxygen so they can be used to improve source attribution of changes in atmospheric measurements of CO₂. This post is part of two NERC-funded projects (see Job Description for further details).This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is fixed term until 31 December 2027.This post will appointed at Grade UE07.1 which is £40,497 / within a range of £40,497 – £48,149.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD (or a PhD submitted) in a relevant quantitative scientific discipline.
• Experience in developing and running an atmospheric transport model.
• Experience in interpreting data.
• Experience with FORTRAN and Python computer languages.
• Proven ability to work independently and efficiently.

Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:– CV– Cover letter that describes your previous research experience.As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• At the University of Edinburgh, you will join a group of researchers that study various aspects of atmospheric composition on Earth. These include surface emissions, uptake, and atmospheric chemistry and transport of trace gases and aerosols. The group widely uses in situ and remotely sensed measurements, computers models, and advanced data analysis techniques to gain a better fundamental understanding of the composition of Earth’s atmosphere. Our group website:

. * A competitive salary

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 26 May 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held 2 weeks after deadline.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of GeoSciences explores the factors and forces that shape our world. The School aims to understand the world through fundamental curiosity-driven research and to support prescient decision-making at individual to global scales. We undertake world-leading research; offer new ways of understanding natural and social drivers of change; provide inter-and trans-disciplinary solutions; and work in partnership to improve livelihoods and explore ways to manage the environment that are both sustainable and socially equitable.With over 500 academics, researchers and research students, we are the largest and most successful interdisciplinary grouping of geoscientists and geographers in the UK. Research activity is coordinated within three main Research Institutes – Global Change, Earth and Planetary Science, and Geography and the Lived Environment – and within smaller research groupings that reach across and beyond the School.A distinctive feature of the School is the combination of academic strength, intellectual breadth and societal relevance. Our interdisciplinary research and teaching builds on established core disciplines (ecology, environmental sciences, geography, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography) to provide a variety of approaches to understanding the world (including, for example, system-scale modelling, process studies and the development of urban and social theory). The School’s research covers fundamental ‘blue-skies’ questions, as well as having application to key societal challenges including inequality and vulnerability; urban precarity; nature and cultural meaning; development and sustainability; climate and environmental change; energy, food and water security; health and wellbeing; natural resources; and natural hazards.The School holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality in higher education. Our aim is to recognise and value diversity in our staff and students, and to support flexible and family-friendly working.More details about the School is available from

Expected salary

£40497 – 48149 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:06:47 GMT

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