Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Impacts of a Hydrogen Economy

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Fixed term: 2 years 

The Opportunity:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Impacts of a Hydrogen Economy

We seek a 2-year (24-month) postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to work on the European Commission HORIZON project HYWAY (Climate impacts of a HYdrogen Economy – the pathWAY to knowledge www.hywayhorizon.eu). The project is investigating potential climate benefits and risks of shifting global energy systems towards those using a greater proportion of hydrogen (H₂). You will join the Edinburgh team and use models and measurements to quantify the origins and magnitudes of climate impacts associated with the shift towards hydrogen.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum. This post will appointed at Grade UE07 step 1 which is £40,497 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD (or a Ph.D. close to completion) or equivalent in a relevant quantitative subject, such as atmospheric chemistry modelling, climate or meteorology modelling, or Earth observation.
• Expertise analysing atmospheric chemistry model/measurement data, in particular of hydrogen and related species (ozone, methane, stratospheric water vapour and aerosols).
• Excellent scientific programming skills in languages such as Python or FORTRAN.
• Experience working with climate metrics, such as Global Warming Potentials and radiative forcing.
• Proven track-record of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant field.

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