Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Science

Harvard University; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Science in the Keutsch Group. The position focuses on laboratory experiments on heterogeneous chemistry of aerosols under stratospheric conditions and includes participation in airborne field campaigns.

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in atmospheric science or related field, with a strong experimental background and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team at Harvard and beyond.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in atmospheric science, atmospheric chemistry, or closely related field by start date.
• Strong record of experimental research.
• Experience with airborne field campaigns or aircraft-based measurements is desirable.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments investigating heterogeneous halogen and nitrogen chemistry on organic and biomass-burning aerosols under stratospheric conditions.
• Determine reactive uptake rates and other parameters for characterization of heterogeneous processes.
• Integrate experimental results into models of stratospheric chemistry to quantify effects on ozone.
• Participate in planned stratospheric airborne field campaigns and collect aerosol samples for offline analysis.
• Mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students participating in the research.

Skills

Experimental research

Atmospheric chemistry

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in atmospheric science or related field

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Science

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Science

School

School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department/Area

Position Description

The Keutsch Group is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Science. The successful candidate will conduct laboratory experiments investigating heterogeneous halogen and nitrogen chemistry on organic and biomass-burning aerosols under stratospheric conditions. The research will focus on determining reactive uptake rates and other parameters needed to characterize these heterogeneous processes. Experimental results will be integrated into models of stratospheric chemistry to quantify their effects on stratospheric composition, with particular emphasis on ozone.

The postdoctoral fellow will also participate in planned stratospheric airborne field campaigns, including the collection of aerosol samples for subsequent offline microanalysis. The position will provide opportunities to work across laboratory, field, and modeling components of a larger collaborative research program.

The postdoctoral fellow will be part of a multidisciplinary team at Harvard and will collaborate with research groups outside Harvard involved in the broader project. The successful candidate will also contribute to the mentoring of graduate and/or undergraduate students participating in the research.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate in atmospheric science, atmospheric chemistry, or a closely related field by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications

A strong record of experimental research is preferred.

Experience with experimental methods is desirable as is experience with airborne field campaigns and/or measurements conducted in aircraft-based research environments.

Knowledge of stratospheric chemistry, including processes affecting stratospheric ozone, is preferred.

Experience working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary research team is desirable.

Contact Information

Contact Email

Contact Email [e-mail]

Salary Range

$67,600 – $91,826

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required

Minimum Number of References Required 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed

Maximum Number of References Allowed 4

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please briefly describe your research interests and how your previous research experience relates to experimental atmospheric chemistry, aerosol chemistry, heterogeneous chemistry, and/or stratospheric chemistry.

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