[ES_JOBS_NET] Fully funded PhD position: Climate stress induced biogenic emissions and their impact on atmospheric composition at Research Center Jülich, Germany

[Pfannerstill, Eva]

PhD position: Climate stress induced biogenic emissions and their impact on
atmospheric composition

Your job:

As a PhD candidate you will be part of the Helmholtz Young Investigator
Group “ClimStress - Climate stress impacts on forest emissions and aerosol
pollution <https://www.eva-pfannerstill.eu/projects> ” led by Dr. Eva
Pfannerstill at the Institute for Energy and Climate Research (IEK-8) within
Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany. 

Globally, forests emit more than 80% of volatile organic compounds, which
are reactive drivers of atmospheric chemistry and precursors to air
pollutants. Since climate change stresses forests (through stressors like,
e.g., drought, heat, or herbivory), their volatile organic compound
emissions are changing, with potential impacts on climate and air quality.
The goal of this project is to enhance our understanding of the future
impact of forest emissions under climate change on atmospheric chemistry. As
a PhD candidate you will 

*	Characterize and apply state-of-the-art chemical ionization mass
spectrometry methods (proton transfer reaction and ammonium adduct
time-of-flight mass spectrometry) for measuring biogenic volatile organic
compounds and their oxidation products
*	conduct experiments to quantify and characterize the emission and
uptake of volatile organic compounds from/to relevant tree species under
combined biotic and abiotic stressors in a plant chamber (SAPHIR-PLUS)
*	study stress-VOC oxidation under various atmospheric conditions in
the large state-of-the-art atmospheric oxidation chamber SAPHIR
*	apply statistical methods (e.g., positive matrix factorization,
cluster analysis) to identify emitted molecules that are specific to
non-stressed or stressed conditions to be used as tracers in the field
*	be involved in the preparation and realization of airborne,
Zeppelin-based field measurements of volatile organic compound emissions
over stressed forests
*	present results at international conferences and publish them in
peer-reviewed journals 

 

Your profile:

*	A Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, environmental sciences,
meteorology, atmospheric sciences, or related fields
*	Enthusiasm for laboratory and field work 
*	Excellent experimental skills; experience in mass spectrometry or
gas-phase measurements is an advantage
*	Experience with or desire to learn programming and data analysis
methods
*	Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
*	Ability to communicate results clearly in presentations and in
writing
*	Self-motivated, structured working style
*	Excellent cooperation and teamwork skills 

 

Our offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering
you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal
conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• An international, stimulating work environment in a young and enthusiastic
team

• The opportunity to join the HITEC graduate school, which provides
additional scientific and professional qualifications, as well as
international exchanges to complement the candidate’s research work

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible
means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work

• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive
range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and
networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS,
the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors:
https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs

• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our
International Advisory Service

The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with
67.5% of pay group  13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service
(TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment
(„Christmas bonus“). Pay higher than the basic pay may be possible. Further
information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich is available at:
https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms
of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social,
ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment
with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is
important to us. 

Please apply here:
https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/stellenangebote/2023D-152 

In case of questions, feel free to contact me at
e.pfannerstill at fz-juelich.de <mailto:e.pfannerstill at fz-juelich.de> . 

 

 

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Dr. Eva Pfannerstill (sie/ihr//she/her)

IEK-8: Troposphere

Tel.: +49 2461/61-6646

E-Mail:  <mailto:e.pfannerstill at fz-juelich.de> e.pfannerstill at fz-juelich.de


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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
52425 Jülich
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich
Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498
Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller
Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende),
Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens
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