Lead Research Professor: GHG Measurements & Modeling

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in University Park invites a Research Professor to lead and advance research on greenhouse gas measurements and modeling. The role encompasses supervising instrument operations, coordinating measurement networks, and guiding graduate students across collaborations.

The successful candidate will contribute to both field measurements and numerical modeling, fostering partnerships with oil, agricultural and urban systems while mentoring junior researchers and

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in atmospheric science or a related field with ten or more years of experience testing, deploying and maintaining ground-based GHG observational systems.
• Nationally-recognized expertise with instrument calibration, field deployment and operation, including established ties with national and international instrument network leaders and a record of publication in this field.
• Strong communications and writing skills, ability to multi-task, and ability to work with a diverse array of collaborators.
• Ability to advise project graduate students.
• Ability to lead a group of instrument scientists.
• Ability to serve as principal investigator for funded research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the group responsible for setup, operation and maintenance of ground based GHG observing systems.
• Evaluation of networks of GHG measurements.
• Evaluation of surface-atmosphere exchange of GHGs using atmospheric budgets and inversions.
• Lead and contribute to publications using these measurement systems.
• Serve as lead investigator, as appropriate, for funded research efforts related to these topics.
• Advise or co-advise graduate and undergraduate researchers working in these areas.

Skills

GHG measurements

Ground-based observations

Instrument calibration

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Ph.D. in atmospheric science or related field

Tools

GHG measurement instruments

Atmospheric modeling software

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in University Park invites a Research Professor to lead and advance research on greenhouse gas measurements and modeling. The role encompasses supervising instrument operations, coordinating measurement networks, and guiding graduate students across collaborations.

The successful candidate will contribute to both field measurements and numerical modeling, fostering partnerships with oil, agricultural and urban systems while mentoring junior researchers and