Field Research Associate: Air Pollution & Upland Ecosystems

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Ride to work

EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to the Improving pollutant deposition estimates to upland ecosystems project. You will perform field work in Scotland and northern England and help advance measurement and modelling tools for nitrogen deposition.

The role operates within a collaborative, multi-institution environment with partners CEH Edinburgh, Environment Agency and the Met Office, focusing on high-quality research outputs.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of instrumentation for measurement of air pollution.
• Experience with field measurements or multi-partner experiments in air pollution research.
• Ability to interpret complex technical findings and translate into actionable conclusions.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality research publications or equivalent outputs.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues from other research institutes and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate setup and delivery of field experiments.
• Analyze measurement data and publish key scientific outcomes.
• Identify new research questions and collaboration opportunities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers on air quality challenges.
• Build relationships with project partners including Environment Agency and Met Office.

Skills

Instrumentation for air pollution

Field measurements

Data interpretation

Publications

Collaborative research

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to the Improving pollutant deposition estimates to upland ecosystems project. You will perform field work in Scotland and northern England and help advance measurement and modelling tools for nitrogen deposition.

The role operates within a collaborative, multi-institution environment with partners CEH Edinburgh, Environment Agency and the Met Office, focusing on high-quality research outputs.