Atmospheric Chemist Postdoc for FarmFlux with NOAA

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and retirement plans

Tuition assistance for you and your de

Paid time off

ECO Pass for local transit

Job summary

The Bates Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to measure and analyze emissions of volatile organic compounds from agriculture during the NASA FarmFlux campaign. The position is based in Boulder, CO, within CU Boulder’s Mechanical Engineering department and involves collaboration with NOAA CSL.

You will contribute to instrument operation, data processing, and the analysis of fluxes, with opportunities to publish results and present findings at conferences.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in atmospheric chemistry or a closely related field.
• Experience with airborne field deployments for atmospheric measurements.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, setup, and calibration of the NOAA CSL LToF-PTR-MS
• Operation of the instrument for the FarmFlux deployments
• Data processing and analysis during deployment, including eddy covariance flux calculations
• Participation in FarmFlux science team meetings
• Dissemination of results through publications and conferences

Skills

Atmospheric science

Data analysis

Field deployments

Instrumentation operation

Education

Ph.D. in atmospheric chemistry

Tools

LToF-PTR-MS

Field instrumentation

Job description

The Bates Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to measure and analyze emissions of volatile organic compounds from agriculture during the NASA FarmFlux campaign. The position is based in Boulder, CO, within CU Boulder’s Mechanical Engineering department and involves collaboration with NOAA CSL.

You will contribute to instrument operation, data processing, and the analysis of fluxes, with opportunities to publish results and present findings at conferences.