Research Scientist: Climate Effects of Halocarbons

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Closing Date: 11:59 on 30 May 2025

Interviews will be held: Likely in the week of 16 June 2025

We seek to recruit a researcher interested in using state-of-the-art climate models to improve understanding of the climate impact of human activity.

Halocarbons are a broad range of gases with many applications, including refrigeration and air-conditioning. Their use is controlled by international treaties because of their role in ozone depletion and climate change. Many unresolved issues remain and these are addressed in the NERC-funded InHALE (Investigating HALocarbon impacts on the global Environment), a multi-institute project led by the University of Bristol. The University of Reading leads InHALE’s research on the climate impact of halocarbons.

The research scientist will, in collaboration with project partners, (i) set up, run and analyse simulations using the UK Earth System Model (UKESM1.1) on national supercomputers, to quantify the climate effect of halocarbons and (ii) improve the quantification of metrics, such as the Global Warming Potential, needed for the implementation of halocarbon policy. The research scientist will contribute to publishing results in leading peer-reviewed journals and presenting them at national and international scientific meetings

You will have

• a PhD or equivalent in physical environmental science or be close to attaining one
• a publication record in scientific journals appropriate to your career stage
• strong scientific programming and quantitative analysis skills
• an interest in working in quantitative environmental science with applications beyond academia

The position is available immediately, ending on 30 November 2026, with the possibility of a several-month extension.

The University of Reading’s Department of Meteorology is a thriving community of over 200 academics, research scientists and research students with a strong international reputation in weather and climate research. The University of Reading’s Department of Meteorology is a thriving community of over 200 academics, research scientists and research students with a strong international reputation in weather and climate research.

Contact details

Contact Name: Professor Keith P Shine
Contact Job Title: Principal Investigator
Contact Email address: k.p.shine@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Professor Bill Collins
Alternative Contact Job Title: Co-investigator
Alternative Contact Email address: w.collins@reading.ac.uk

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