Lead Atmospheric Trace Gas Calibration Scientist

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Research Scientist to join the LOGOS Division at the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory. The role focuses on defining and maintaining primary reference scales for long-term atmospheric trace gas monitoring and improving scale dissemination processes.

The successful candidate will work with LOGOS/CCL staff on scale quality, instrument improvements, data analysis of

Qualifications

• PhD in a physical science such as physics, chemistry, or engineering.
• 7 years of related experience in reference material production, analytical chemistry, or calibration services.
• Experience with operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting complex instrumentation or devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to define and maintain primary reference scales designed for underpinning long-term atmospheric trace gas monitoring programs 20%
• Lead research focused on effects of materials in primary gas standard production and measurement and research into stability issues of trace gas standards stored in high pressure cylinders 20%
• Interpretive data analysis of long-term LOGOS data records focusing on halocarbons 20%
• Assist with the production and measurement of primary reference gas standards 10%
• Assist with improved data management and uncertainty propagation of reference materials distributed by the CCL 10%
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation to ensure high precision and accuracy in all analyses 10%
• Interact with GML and external scientists to further the scientific mission of GML and expand calibration capabilities as opportunity and needs arise 10%

Skills

Metrology

Programming

Lab skills

Communication

Education

PhD in physical science (physics/chemistry/engineering)

Tools

Soldering

Electronics

Mechanical assembly

Python

Job description

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Research Scientist to join the LOGOS Division at the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory. The role focuses on defining and maintaining primary reference scales for long-term atmospheric trace gas monitoring and improving scale dissemination processes.

The successful candidate will work with LOGOS/CCL staff on scale quality, instrument improvements, data analysis of