Postdoctoral Researcher in Improving Source Attribution of CO2 Emissions

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Fixed-term: Until 31^st December 2027 (30 months)

The Opportunity:

The central aim of the Paris Agreement – to limit the global average temperature increase to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by reducing greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions – demands robust mitigation strategies. On a national scale, effective climate action hinges on pinpointing the key drivers of atmospheric GHG changes. However, simply tracking atmospheric CO₂ levels offers an incomplete picture of the responsible emissions. Two cutting-edge methods rise to this challenge: the collocated measurement of molecular oxygen and CO₂ isotopologues, offering a powerful lens through which we can quantify the fossil fuel contribution to atmospheric CO₂. The post-holder will develop the GEOS-Chem atmospheric chemistry transport model to describe atmospheric CO₂ isotopologues and atmospheric oxygen so they can be used to improve source attribution of changes in atmospheric measurements of CO₂. This post is part of two NERC-funded projects (see Job Description for further details).

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is fixed term until 31^st December 2027.

This post will appointed at Grade UE07.1 which is £40,497 / within a range of £40,497 - £48,149.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD (or a PhD submitted) in a relevant quantitative scientific discipline
• Experience in developing and running an atmospheric transport model
• Experience in interpreting data
• Experience with FORTRAN and Python computer languages
• Proven ability to work independently and efficiently

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