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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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lang="EN-US">Three-year postdoctoral position available in
Atmospheric Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Project
title: Peroxy Radical Photolysis and its Impact on Atmospheric
Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A
postdoctoral position is now available in the School of
Chemistry at the University of Leeds for a period of 3 years.
Applications are invited from motivated individuals on a project
funded by the Natural Environment Research Council to test the
hypothesis that an important missing source of atmospheric
hydroxyl radicals in some environments is the photolysis of
peroxy radicals generated during the oxidation of volatile
organic compounds. Recent field measurements in forested regions
have revealed much higher concentrations of the hydroxyl (OH)
radical than can explained by current atmospheric models. The
project will investigate this hypothesis mainly through laser
based laboratory experiments to determine the fundamental
details of the photolysis process. The results will be used as
input into atmospheric models to assess the impact of peroxy
radical photolysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">You
will have a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Physics or a related
discipline or have submitted a thesis prior to taking up the
appointment. Experience in some of the following areas is
essential: Laboratory studies of chemical kinetics, reaction
dynamics or photochemistry, use of pulsed lasers, laser induced
fluorescence or absorption spectroscopy, data acquisition and
instrument control (e.g. LabVIEW), use of vacuum and flow
systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The
salary will be at University Grade 6 (£24,766 - £29,541 p.a.) or
University Grade 7 (£30,424 - £36,298 p.a.) dependent upon
qualifications and experience. It is likely that an appointment
will be made no higher than £30,424 p.a. since there are funding
limitations which dictate the level at which this appointment
can start.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Informal
enquiries may be made to either Dwayne Heard, email
<a href="mailto:D.E.Heard@leeds.ac.uk">D.E.Heard@leeds.ac.uk</a>,
tel +44(0)113 343 6471 or Mark Blitz, email
<a href="mailto:M.Blitz@leeds.ac.uk">M.Blitz@leeds.ac.uk</a>,
tel +44(0)113 343 6594.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Closing
Date: 19 June 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Full
details of the position and how to make an application can be
found at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/fe/tpl_universityofleeds01.asp?s=4A515F4E5A565B1A&jobid=98523,1258760212&key=94995836&c=651256699887&pagestamp=sehirljbsfbpxgvkcj">http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/fe/tpl_universityofleeds01.asp?s=4A515F4E5A565B1A&jobid=98523,1258760212&key=94995836&c=651256699887&pagestamp=sehirljbsfbpxgvkcj</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Ref:
MAPCH0069</span></b>
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