Research Fellow in Air Quality Modelling

Salary:

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £35,880 to £45,163 per annum with potential progression once in post to £47,874 pa; Grade: 7

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to December 2026

We are seeking to recruit a research fellow to contribute to the Wellcome Trust-funded WM-Net Zero project at the University of Birmingham.  The focus of the role will be to develop and undertake air quality modelling of present day and future (low emission / net zero) scenarios, using the ADMS-based WM-Air modelling system developed in Birmingham.

The overall aim of WM-Net Zero is to transform regional Net-Zero policy solutions by adopting a health-centred systems approach. To this aim, WM-Net Zero  brings together scientists from a range of disciplines (including social science, climate, air quality, health and economics) from the Universities of Birmingham, Surrey, and York, and stakeholders from West Midlands Combined Authority,  Defra, Birmingham City Council,  Clean Air Fund, Sandwell  Metropolitan Borough Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull Council, Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants, and WSP in the UK, to develop new tools and science understanding to inform policy actions.  

The post will be based in the School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences at Birmingham (although researchers on the WM-Net Zero project span the University), and is available in the first instance for a period of up to 24 months.

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as modelling, literature reviews, and research interviews

Person Specification

• First degree and normally a higher degree relevant to research area (air quality / atmospheric chemistry modelling) or equivalent qualifications / professional experience
• An interest and enthusiasm for atmospheric science in the context of net zero futures and the aims of the WM-Net Zero Project
• Demonstrable experience and expertise in the development and use of relevant air quality modelling systems 
• High level analytical and geographical data visualisation capability

Informal enquiries to Prof William Bloss w.j.bloss@bham.ac.uk or Professor Zongbo Shi z.shi@bham.ac.uk 

Please include a full CV and covering letter attached to your application, which must be submitted via the link above. 

Closing Date: 5^th January 2025 

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 17^th January 2025.

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the Apply button above.

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