Analysis of MTG-I1 / -S1 data to study atmospheric chemical pollution by lightning

Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA - CSIC); Badajoz; Presencial; EUR 2.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una prestigiosa institución en España ofrece una posición de doctorado en el grupo TRAPPA, centrada en fenómenos eléctricos atmosféricos, con inicio en septiembre de 2025. Se requiere máster y se ofrece un salario competitivo de €1600 mensual, con cobertura completa de seguridad social.

Servicios

Cobertura completa de seguridad social

Bajos gastos de vida en Granada

Formación

• Maestría en Física, Matemáticas Aplicadas o Meteorología.
• Alta competencia en programación y análisis de datos.
• Dominio del inglés a nivel C1.

Responsabilidades

• Proyecto de doctorado enfocado en fenómenos eléctricos atmosféricos.
• Uso de mediciones ópticas y modelos atmosféricos.
• Análisis de datos del monitor de interacción espacial atmosférica (ASIM).

Conocimientos

Programación en Python

Programación en Fortran

Análisis de datos

Inglés C1

Educación

Máster en Física

Máster en Matemáticas Aplicadas

Máster en Meteorología

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA - CSIC)

Department

Solar System Research

Field

• Physics » Applied physics
• Mathematics » Applied mathematics
• Computer science » Programming
• Computer science » Database management
• Environmental science » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Undergraduate Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

10 Jul 2025 - 23:00 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

16 Sep 2025

Funding

Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure

No

Offer Description

We announce one PhD position within the TRansient Plasmas in Planetary Atmospheres (TRAPPA) group at the IAA - CSIC in Granada, Spain.

The PhD project focuses on atmospheric electricity phenomena, especially lightning's chemical role, using optical measurements from space and ground, chemical measurements from instruments onboard the Meteosat Third Generation satellites, and atmospheric modeling with the WRF model. Data from the Atmospheric Space Interaction Monitor (ASIM) on the ISS will also be utilized.

The position is for 3 years, with a possible extension, starting ideally in September 2025. The employment includes full social security coverage.

Application Details

Interested candidates should apply via email. The deadline is July 10, 2025.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Meteorology
• High proficiency in programming (Python, Fortran), data analysis, and English (C1 level)

Additional Information

The gross monthly salary is €1600, with 14 payments annually. Living expenses in Granada are relatively low. Applicants planning to complete their Master by September 2025 are encouraged to apply, provided they register as doctoral students at the University of Granada by then.

Selection Process

Applications are open until July 10, 2025. Final decisions will be communicated before the end of July 2025.