[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral research scientist to develop and apply new methods to quantify greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities, LSCE France (Christopher Caldow)

[Christopher Caldow]

*Postdoctoral research scientist to develop and apply new methods to 
quantify greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities based on 
in-situ atmospheric measurements*
*LSCE: Laboratoire des Science du Climat et de l’Environnement 
(https://www.lsce.ipsl.fr)*

*Context:*
Climate change is having a profound impact on our planet and without 
immediate and significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, 
this impact will become increasingly severe. It is thus essential that 
we are able to locate, quantify and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 
different sectors and that we focus on those sectors where relatively 
large emissions are known to occur. In this context, the TRACE project 
(http://trace.lsce.ipsl.fr) aims to develop and apply new research 
methods to locate and quantify CH4 emissions from industrial sites using 
state-of-the-art in-situ greenhouse gas analyzers, prototype low-cost 
sensors and other newly developed technologies deployed on fixed and 
mobile measurement platforms. The research involves field campaigns at 
industrial facilities and other sites where dedicated, controlled gas 
release experiments are carried out, along with laboratory testing of a 
wide variety of greenhouse gas analyzers, prototype low cost sensors and 
other scientific instrumentation. Measurements of atmospheric CH4 
concentration and meteorology are incorporated into an atmospheric 
transport inverse modelling approach that has been developed within the 
TRACE project and customized for different industrial sites and 
environments. The TRACE project is a collaboration between engineers and 
scientists working at the LSCE as well as partner companies SUEZ, TOTAL 
and Thales Alenia space.

*Job Description – Key Responsibilities and Tasks:*
- Organize and participate in field campaigns at industrial facilities 
using in-situ greenhouse gas analyzers, low-cost sensors and other 
scientific instrumentation
- Calibrate, process and analyze atmospheric concentration measurements 
along with meteorological data from different platforms and sensors
- Synthesize the results and work with modelers to provide best 
estimates of emission rates and locations including their uncertainties
- Lead and / or contribute to the writing of peer-reviewed publications
- Communicate research to a wide variety of stakeholders including 
industrial partners and fellow scientists at international conferences

*Essential Criteria*
- PhD in atmospheric science or another relevant field
- Demonstrated fieldwork experience working with trace gas or aerosol 
measurements
- Able to think critically to design effective field campaigns and to 
optimize measurement systems
- Ability to handle, manipulate and analyze data sets from a variety of 
sensors using software such as R, Python and/or MATLAB
- Highly developed project and time management skills with a proven 
ability to meet deadlines
- Experience communicating research through scientific publications, 
technical reports and at international conferences

*Desired Criteria:*
- Experience working with a range of scientific instrumentation such as 
greenhouse gas analyzers or 3-D sonic anemometers
- Experienced in multidisciplinary team-based research with the ability 
to communicate effectively with colleagues and staff including 
industrial partners.
- Knowledge of atmospheric dispersion processes including the 
application of atmospheric transport inverse models

*What the LSCE can offer you:*
The LSCE is a world-class research laboratory established as a 
collaboration between the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux 
Énergies Alternatives (CEA), the Centre National de la Recherche 
Scientifique (CNRS) and the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin 
(UVSQ). LSCE hosts approximately 300 researchers, engineers and 
administrative staff including many PhD and master’s students. It is 
also part of the Institute Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL; 
https://www.ipsl.fr/) which is comprised of nine laboratories (CEREA, 
GEOPS, LATMOS, a team of LERMA, LISA, LMD, LOCEAN, LSCE and METIS) that 
conduct research into earth system science.
This project will provide the employee with the opportunity to work 
directly with leading researchers from the LSCE along with other 
scientific research institutes and industrial partners to develop their 
skills as a researcher within an intellectually stimulating, friendly 
environment. It offers integration into a larger research team enabling 
the employee to expand their professional network and gain insight from 
a diverse array of scientists specializing in different fields of 
research. The LSCE is an equal opportunity and diverse workplace and 
applications will be reviewed based on qualifications and merit. We 
therefore encourage all people who believe they meet the essential 
selection criteria to apply.

*Location:* The LSCE is located on the Orme des Merisiers site about 20 
km SW from the center of Paris, France.
*Contract duration:* Up to 24 months
*Starting date:* The position is available from March 2020 and will 
remain open until filled.
*Salary: *A competitive salary will be offered based on work experience 
and the package includes full health coverage and social benefits.
*Language:* The working language of the TRACE project is English 
although knowledge of French is encouraged but not essential.
How to apply: Applicants should submit a complete application package by 
email to: christopher.caldow at lsce.ipsl.fr. The application package 
should include (1) a curriculum vitae including most important recent 
publications, (2) a statement of motivation (3) answers to the selection 
criteria (4) names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at 
least two references.
*Further information:* Any specific questions about the position may be 
directed to Dr. Christopher Caldow via email 
(christopher.caldow at lsce.ipsl.fr) or phone (+33 (0) 1 69 08 95 72).
*Original job advertisement:* 
https://sharebox.lsce.ipsl.fr/index.php/s/y5ECVAT3OSXnbzp
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