The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate or Research Scientist within NOAA’s Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) in Boulder, Colorado. The successful candidate will work in the VOC group of the Tropospheric Chemistry program alongside a number of federal and university employees engaged in research investigating trace gases and their impacts on air quality and climate. Our group develops and uses world-class instrumentation to measure these species and deploys these instruments on aircraft and various field sites.
The successful candidate for this position will investigate the emissions and atmospheric chemistry of trace gases and their oxidation products. The candidate will use these data for the development of chemical mechanisms and models, as well as assessment of the air quality and climate impacts of emissions and atmospheric chemical cycles. The successful candidate will work with a PTR-ToF-MS and high resolution, time of flight chemical ionization mass spectrometers (LToF CIMS) within the Tropospheric Chemistry instrument suite. CSL has a collaborative lab culture, and we are looking for a candidate who actively subscribes to this philosophy. Successful candidates will demonstrate competency and sensitivity in working in a diverse community.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Responsibilities for All Applicants:
- Operate a PTR-ToF-MS and an LToF-CIMS instrument to measure the atmospheric trace gases and their oxidation products.
- Independently operate these instruments, calibration systems, and other instruments in the laboratory and in the field.
- Periodic travel for several weeks at a time is required.
- Analyze and interpret data collected by these instruments.
- Present results at scientific meetings and publish them in peer-reviewed literature.
What We Require
Requirements for All Applicants:
- Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
- Experience in experimental physical sciences and data analysis.
Additional requirements for Research Scientists:
- At least one year of relevant experience beyond the doctoral work.
Additional Responsibilities for Research Scientist:
- Contribute to the formulation and execution of research directions within the Tropospheric Chemistry Program.