[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral position at the University of Gothenburg, Atmospheric Science

[Erik Thomson]

We have a postdoc position (2-years) open for application (deadline 15th of december).
https://tinyurl.com/UGOT-CIMS

Topic: Research in atmospheric chemistry using high resolution mass spectrometry with chemical ionization. (more info below and in the website: https://tinyurl.com/UGOT-CIMS)


Description: The aim of this project is to quantify, understand and provide tools to describe atmospheric oxidation of organic compounds. This oxidation is important to understand formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) but also the generally production of oxygenated compounds that can effect air quality both in outdoor and indoor environments. Specifically, this project applies high resolution mass spectroscopy techniques for detailed analysis of gas and particle phase to elucidate chemical mechanisms of importance for atmospheric SOA. A specific aim is how to link SOA mechanisms to model developments for descriptions in air quality and climate models.

The experiments will primarily be conducted using our high-resolution time-of-flight chemical-ionization mass spectrometer in combination with inlets separating particle and gas phase for characterization of organic compositions (see e.g. key publications below) . In addition to work in Sweden one is expected to participate in our international collaboration projects and might during limited time be relocated abroad (ca weeks to a month). The work involves a great deal of analysis and evaluation of measurement data for the understanding and quantification of atmospheric oxidation of organic substances.

We think the right candidate will fit in to our dynamic group and the Scandinavian way of doing excellent research!

Selected publications:

Secondary organic aerosol reduced by mixture of atmospheric vapours, McFiggans G., Mentel T. F., Wildt J., Pullinen I., Kang S., Kleist E., Schmitt S., Springer M., Tillmann R., Wu C., Zhao D., Hallquist M., Faxon C., Le Breton M., Hallquist Å. M., Simpson D., Bergström R., Jenkin M. E., Ehn M., Thornton J. A., Alfarra M. R., Bannan T. J., Percival C. J., Priestley M., Topping D. and Kiendler-Scharr A., Nature, 565 (7741), 587-593, 2019

Ambient nitro-aromatic compounds - biomass burning versus secondary formation in rural China, Salvador C. M. G., Tang R. Z., Priestley M., Li L. J., Tsiligiannis E., Le Breton M., Zhu W. F., Zeng L. M., Wang H., Yu Y., Hu M., Guo S. and Hallquist M., Atmos. Chem. Phys., 21 (3), 1389-1406, 2021

Carboxylic acids from limonene oxidation by ozone and hydroxyl radicals: insights into mechanisms derived using a FIGAERO-CIMS, Hammes J., Lutz A., Mentel T., Faxon C. and Hallquist M., Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19 (20), 13037-13052, 2019
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