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

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

Descripción de la vacante

The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA - CSIC) invites applications for a full-time PhD position in the TRansient Plasmas in Planetary Atmospheres group. This position focuses on atmospheric electricity and pollution through the study of lightning's chemical role. Candidates will engage in exciting research that includes both ground- and space-based measurements and are offered robust support and social security benefits.

Formación

• High academic achievement in relevant fields.
• C1 level English proficiency.
• Experience in atmospheric modeling is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze data from Meteosat instruments to explore correlations between lightning and pollution.
• Develop methods to quantify nitrogen oxides from lightning.

Conocimientos

Excellent programming skills

Data analysis interest

Good command of English

Experience with satellite data analysis

Motivated and proactive personality

Educación

Master's degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Meteorology

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

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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

The PhD project will investigate atmospheric electricity phenomena, focusing on lightning's chemical role in the atmosphere, utilizing optical measurements, ground-based lightning data, chemical measurements from space instruments, and modeling tools like WRF.

The research combines space- and ground-based measurements to study atmospheric chemical pollution, including data from the Atmospheric Space Interaction Monitor (ASIM) onboard the ISS.

We offer a full-time employment as a PhD student for 3 years, with a possible extension, starting around September 16, 2025, with full social security coverage.

Application Details

Where to apply: E-mail

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Meteorology

Skills / Qualifications

• High level of academic achievement in relevant fields
• Excellent programming skills (Python, Fortran), data analysis interest
• Good command of English (C1 level), academic writing and presentation skills
• Experience with satellite data analysis, atmospheric modeling is a plus
• Motivated, flexible, proactive personality

Specific Requirements

The project involves analyzing data from Meteosat Third Generation instruments to explore physical and chemical correlations between lightning activity and atmospheric pollution.

Tasks include developing methods to quantify nitrogen oxides from lightning and investigating atmospheric chemical processes with models and measurements.

Additional Information

Salary: 1600 EUR/month (14 payments), living expenses in Granada are relatively low.

Eligibility: Candidates without a master's but planning to obtain one by September 2025 can apply, provided they register as doctoral students at the University of Granada by early September 2025.

Application deadline: July 10, 2025

Selection process: Applications will be reviewed until the deadline, with decisions communicated by end of July 2025.

Note: The original job posting does not indicate it is expired.