PostDoc – Analysis of organic trace gases using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry on the MobiLab mobile laboratory

Location: Germany
Application Deadline: 23 Nov. 2024
Published: 1 week ago

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Your Job:

  • In the joint project “KaLiBer” of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, you will investigate the distribution of organic and inorganic pollutants in cities, ports and on motorways to determine peak concentrations of these compounds. The data is used to dimension filters that increase the service life of fuel cells.
  • The mobile measurement laboratory is equipped with a range of instruments that can be operated while driving and measure the atmosphere in high temporal resolution. You will analyse the data and examine the effects on local air quality through formation of ozone or organic secondary aerosol.
  • You will work together with fuel cell manufacturers and users from industry in the project and support them with their analytical questions.
  • You will present the results within the project and publish them.

Your Profile:

  • Master`s degree and subsequent doctorate in physics or chemistry or related fields
  • Experience with atmospheric measurement techniques
  • Excellent programming skills for data analysis and interpretation, e.g. Python or IDL
  • Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and international team
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Very good knowledge of English

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

  • Interdisciplinary working environment with a broad spectrum of scientific challenges and topics
  • Use of an excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
  • Participation in international workshops and conferences
  • A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  • Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  • Extensive company health management
  • Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  • Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. partly remote work
  • Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed . The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible.

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