PhD in Urban Air Pollution & Traffic Aerosols with ML

Euraxess; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA‑CSIC) is seeking a PhD candidate to research traffic‑bounded pollution in Barcelona under the TRACE work frame. The focus is on characterizing urban traffic aerosol with advanced instrumentation and machine‑learning techniques.

The selected candidate will work in a multidisciplinary and international research environment, contributing to the assessment of atmospheric pollution and its effects on health and climate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, Geology, or related disciplines.
• Programming skills.
• Interest in machine learning techniques.
• Ability to work in an organised, rigorous, and collaborative manner.
• Motivation to develop a PhD thesis in an international and multidisciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on traffic‑bounded pollution in Barcelona, characterize urban traffic aerosol using advanced instrumentation and machine‑learning techniques, and contribute to the assessment of atmospheric pollution and its effects on health and climate within a multidisciplinary and international research environment.

Skills

Programming skills

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, Geology, or related disciplines

Job description

The Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA‑CSIC) is seeking a PhD candidate to research traffic‑bounded pollution in Barcelona under the TRACE work frame. The focus is on characterizing urban traffic aerosol with advanced instrumentation and machine‑learning techniques.

The selected candidate will work in a multidisciplinary and international research environment, contributing to the assessment of atmospheric pollution and its effects on health and climate.