BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University (AU-ENVS), Roskilde Denmark, invites applications for a 2-year position as postdoc in aerosol properties and Aerosol Cloud Interaction (ACI). The position is to be filled by January 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is subject to negotiation.
Description of the position
This position is part of the project Clouds and climate transitioning to post-fossil aerosol regime (CleanCloud) funded under the Horizon Europe framework. The CleanCloud project is led by AU-ENVS and brings together scientists doing fieldwork and climate modeling from across Europe. The aims are to enhance our knowledge of aerosol properties and Aerosol Cloud Interaction (ACI). In the project, we will investigate the impacts of a changing atmosphere in a post fossil fuel world. Thus, main attention is towards aerosols of natural origin in a changing world due to climate change and how aerosol dynamics will respond to a changing climate.
This postdoc project will focus on a field campaign at Villum Research Station, Station Nord in Northeast Greenland, where key properties of ACI will be studied using complex in-situ instrumentation. The vertical profiles of aerosol properties will be a subject of the study as well and the campaign will benefit from the availability of long time series of e.g. aerosol optical and physico-chemical parameters.
Qualifications/profile
- Ph.D. in atmospheric physics, chemistry or environmental science, or other disciplines with relevant specialization.
- Experience in operation of advanced instrumentation for particle characterization.
- Experience with data interpretation of measurement results using python and matlab or similar.
- Experience of using back trajectory analysis using different techniques.
Applicants should hold scientific qualifications at the Ph.D. graduate level and demonstrate publication activities. Participation in applying for external funding is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Application
Please see below for guidance and formalities regarding the application procedure. Per default, the application system requires upload of
- Cover letter – please state your reasons for applying and your relevant qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- Degree certificate
- Complete list of publications
- Statement of research plans and research activities – please indicate your previous research and your intentions and visions with regard to carrying out the work involved in the position
- Teaching portfolio – please be aware, however, that apart from possible supervision activities, teaching is not planned for this position
Department of Environmental Science
The Department of Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary department under the Faculty of Technical Sciences at Aarhus University. The expertise of the department ranges from physics, chemistry, microbiology, social science, geography, economics, to policy analysis. Basic as well as applied research is conducted on some of the major challenges facing society, such as pollution and pollution control mechanisms, management of land, soil, water, air and biodiversity, protection of ecosystem services, and climate change. Advisory services within these areas are offered to ministries and other authorities. Currently, the department employs about 140 staff, postdocs and PhD students. We believe in values of equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating an attractive work/life balance. Further information can be found at www.envs.au.dk.
The selected candidate will be affiliated with the Section of Atmospheric Measurements that includes expertise in, i.a., atmospheric physics and chemistry.
Work location
The place of work will be at Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark. The city of Roskilde (www.roskilde.dk) is located approx. 30 km from Copenhagen. The area provides immediate access to a wealth of cultural and recreational pursuits.
Further information
Further information may be obtained by contacting Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry Henrik Skov, (hsk@envs.au.dk, +45 307 83170) and Professor in Atmospheric Science Andreas Massling (anma@envs.au.dk, +45 301 83123).
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
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.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 15-11-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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