BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Environmental Science programme. The position is available from 01 December 2023 or later.
Title:
Studying atmospheric greenhouse gas variability through modeling and satellite data
Research area and project description:
Do you have a passion for our global climate and an interest in exploring how science can contribute to the global efforts in achieving the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement on climate change? Then you may be the PhD candidate we are looking for.
Existing and future satellite missions opens for the potential to trace the impact of climate goals on key greenhouse gases (GHGs). ESA/EU plan to launch the Copernicus CO2M satellite mission in 2026, which will measure total atmospheric methane and CO2 levels with unprecedented precision and coverage. However, attributing changes in GHG levels directly to human activities is complex due to variability in both atmospheric processes and natural fluxes.
This interdisciplinary PhD will explore the possibilities of combining satellite observations, in situ observations and advanced biosphere and atmospheric models to detect the anthropogenic signal of GHGs across Europe – with special focus on the varied Danish landscape.
More specifically the PhD candidate will further develop an existing atmosphere-biosphere model and use the model simulations for analysis of the GHG variability and surface-to-column propagation within the atmosphere. Focus will be devoted to improving the spatio-temporal resolution of the applied models. This could e.g. be done by exploring if historical to near-real time human activity and weather data in combination with new machine learning techniques, can be used to describe the spatiotemporal dynamics of the emissions/fluxes.
A crucial part of the project will be to make a detailed assessment of the uncertainty budget and sampling characteristics of existing and ‘synthetic’ satellite data of GHGs. This involves assessing uncertainty in satellite data for Denmark by comparing with in-situ and modeled data. This will make it possible to study to what degree the variability in surface emissions are represented in various satellite products, and the feasibility of the observations to supplement the national inventory assessments.
The research will be carried out as collaboration between Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University (main supervisor: Camilla Geels ) and DMI/National Centre for Climate Research (co-supervisor Jacob Høyer).
The PhD candidate will be joining the atmospheric modelling group at the Department of Environmental science in Roskilde. The candidate will also spend time at DMI in Copenhagen.
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Qualifications and specific competences:
You should hold a MSc degree in environmental science, physics, computer science or other disciplines with relevant specialization.
It is an advantage to have experience with: programming in Fortran or similar languages; processing of large datasets in e.g. Phyton or R; knowledge of statistics; machine learning/AI; remote sensing, but it is not a requirement as training will be provided. We do, however, expect that you are motivated to acquire and develop strong computational and analytical skills.
Additional requirements include fluency in English, strong oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and within an international academic environment.
We expect that you are motivated to contribute to the scientific field of climate change and climate mitigation. In return, we provide an international research environment at both AU and DMI. Here, you will be an integral part of inclusive, social and multidisciplinary research groups, fostering a variety of local and international collaborations.
Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Environmental Science, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:
- Senior Scientist Camilla Geels, cag@envs.au.dk
Please follow this link to submit your application. Application deadline is 30 September 2023 23:59. Preferred starting date is 01 December 2023.
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.
Please note:
- The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
- Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Nordre Ringgade 1, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 30-09-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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