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

Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA - CSIC); Cádiz; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una prestigiosa institución de investigación en España busca un candidato para una posición de doctorado en fenómenos eléctricos atmosféricos. El trabajo incluye análisis de datos de satélites y modelado atmosférico, y requiere un Máster en Física o áreas afines. Se ofrece un contrato a tiempo completo por 3 años con un salario de 1600 EUR/mes y la posibilidad de extensión.

Servicios

Cobertura completa de seguridad social

Formación

• Máster o equivalente en Física, Matemáticas Aplicadas o Meteorología.
• Alta competencia en programación (Python, Fortran).
• Experiencia con datos satelitales y modelado atmosférico es preferible.

Responsabilidades

• Investigar fenómenos eléctricos atmosféricos, centrándose en el papel de los rayos en la química atmosférica.
• Analizar datos de satélites y modelos atmosféricos para estudiar la contaminación química.

Conocimientos

Programación

Análisis de datos

Inglés

Educación

Máster en Física, Matemáticas Aplicadas o 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

Position Details

• 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 an EU programme
• Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

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

This PhD position aims to investigate atmospheric electricity phenomena, focusing on the role of lightning in atmospheric chemistry, utilizing optical measurements, ground-based lightning data, chemical measurements from satellite instruments, and atmospheric modeling tools.

The research involves analyzing data from Meteosat Third Generation satellites, the Atmospheric Space Interaction Monitor (ASIM) on the ISS, and employing the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) to study regional and global atmospheric chemical pollution.

The position offers a full-time employment contract for 3 years, with a possible extension of 1 year, starting around September 16, 2025. The gross salary is 1600 EUR/month with 14 payments, and full social security coverage is provided.

Application Details

Interested candidates should submit their applications by July 10, 2025. The application process and further details can be obtained via email.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or equivalent in Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Meteorology.
• High proficiency in programming (Python, Fortran), data analysis, and English (C1 level).
• Experience with satellite data, atmospheric modeling, and scientific data analysis is preferred.

Additional Information

Applicants must be registered as doctoral students at the University of Granada by early September 2025 if they do not yet hold a master's degree. The final decision will be communicated before the end of July 2025.