[ES_JOBS_NET] PostDoc in Atmopsheric Chemistry / Trace gas observations at Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany)

[Tanja Schuck]

Postdoctoral Position at the Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Goethe 
University Frankfurt

The Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the department of geosciences
of the University Frankfurt offers the position of a Research Assistant (m/f/d) (PostDoc)
(E 13 TV-G-U) starting on 01.02.2022 for the duration of 3 years. The salary grade is 
based on the job characteristics of the collective agreements applicable to Goethe 
University (TV-G-U).

Your Task:
The successful candidate will be involved in research and teaching. The research activity
will focus on the continuation and improvement of a long-term measurement series of
halogenated hydrocarbons, non-methane hydrocarbons and greenhouse gases at the Taunus
Observatory situated on the Kleiner Feldberg near Frankfurt. These measurements are
incorporated in the international AGAGE network for atmospheric observations and are part
of the European infrastructure ACTRIS. The successful candidate will take care of
instrumentation (gas chromatography coupled with quadrupole and time-of-flight mass
spectrometry, and electron capture detection, as well as optical spectrometry), quality
control of the measurements, identification of new substances and the use of these
measurements to identify trends and ongoing emissions of
halocarbons in Europe. The successful candidate will improve and further automate these
analytical techniques. The teaching obligations include the organisation and supervision
of practical courses and self-determined lectures with a total teaching obligation of 4
hours per week. Self-determined research and further qualification (e.g. German
“Habilitation”) are also
possible and are encouraged.

Your Profile:
A degree in natural sciences (e.g. meteorology, physics, chemistry or environmental
sciences) and a Ph.D. in one of these fields is necessary. Experience in the measurement
of atmospheric trace gases, preferably using GC/MS and in automated data
processing is required, as is a good knowledge of the English language in writing and
speaking. For non-German speakers the willingness to learn German is expected. We also
expect knowledge in the interpretation of atmospheric measurements and programming skills
(python, Labview). A knowledge of Linux and GCWerks is preferable but not essential. We
offer a flexible and international working environment with flat hierarchy and good
individual development opportunities.


Please send your application and C.V. via e-mail to
Prof. Andreas Engel, <an.engel at iau.uni-frankfurt.de>, Institut für Atmosphäre
und Umwelt.
Deadline for application is 05.12.2021.
For further information you can also contact Prof. Engel by email or telephone
(+49/69/79840259)