[ES_JOBS_NET] Summer postdoc/student position at USEPA: Modeling atmospheric S chemistry for cold, dark conditions

[Fahey, Kathleen]

Hello All,

A research opportunity for a graduate student or postdoc is available at the US EPA in Research Triangle Park, NC.

During winter, Fairbanks, Alaska, faces a serious particulate pollution problem, violating National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set to protect human health. In the Fairbanks area, particulate matter (PM) is dominated by carbon compounds and sulfate, and these species can originate from both primary (i.e., directly emitted) and secondary (i.e., chemically formed in the atmosphere) sources. High PM concentrations in the region result from a combination of meteorology, chemistry, and emissions, but there remain uncertainties surrounding these high PM episodes and the best approaches to mitigate the problem.

In this research project, the research participant may collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to understand the high PM problem in the Fairbanks region. The research participant may investigate potential pathways to particulate sulfur formation in the atmosphere, with a focus on those pathways that might be relevant in cold, dark wintertime conditions.

As part of this project, the research participant will learn about:

  *   Chemical transport modeling, particularly the development and application of CMAQ
  *   Atmospheric heterogeneous sulfur chemistry
  *   Conducting research both independently and within a diverse team of researchers to elucidate the issue of high PM pollution in the Fairbanks (and similar) regions
The mentors for this opportunity are Kathleen Fahey (fahey.kathleen at epa.gov<mailto:fahey.kathleen at epa.gov>) and Havala Pye (pye.havala at epa.gov<mailto:pye.havala at epa.gov>).  The target start date is in May or early June. The initial appointment is for three months, but interest in extension beyond 3 months can be discussed.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

For more information, including how to apply, see
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NERL-IO-2020-14

Thanks,
Kathleen


Kathleen M. Fahey, PhD
Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Branch
Atmospheric & Environmental Systems Modeling Division
CEMM/ORD/EPA
Research Triangle Park, NC
Phone: 919-541-3685
Email: fahey.kathleen at epa.gov<mailto:fahey.kathleen at epa.gov>

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