Mobile Air Pollution Monitoring Scientist

Berkeley International; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley's Civil & Environmental Engineering Department seeks an Assistant/Associate Project Scientist to work with Professor Joshua Apte on mobile air pollution monitoring. The role involves planning field campaigns, overseeing field instrumentation, mentoring students, analyzing datasets, and contributing to proposals.

Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent and be prepared to advance air quality research through collaborative, field-based projects within the

Qualifications

• Experience planning and overseeing air pollution field campaigns.
• Ability to train, mentor, and supervise students and postdocs.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation of measurement datasets.
• Experience maintaining mobile air pollution field equipment.
• Ability to contribute to funding proposals and research planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee air pollution field campaigns using mobile lab and fixed-site instrumentation.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of the mobile air pollution laboratory and instruments during field studies.
• Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs.
• Analyze and interpret air pollution datasets and communicate findings in research outputs.
• Maintain and upgrade the mobile air pollution laboratory and data management protocols.
• Contribute to developing research proposals and secure funding for air quality projects.
• Develop individual research lines within the Apte Research Group's mission.

Skills

Field campaign planning

Data analysis

Mentoring

Proposal development

Communication of findings

Education

PhD or equivalent international degree

Tools

Field instrumentation deployment

Research instrumentation maintenance

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley's Civil & Environmental Engineering Department seeks an Assistant/Associate Project Scientist to work with Professor Joshua Apte on mobile air pollution monitoring. The role involves planning field campaigns, overseeing field instrumentation, mentoring students, analyzing datasets, and contributing to proposals.

Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent and be prepared to advance air quality research through collaborative, field-based projects within the