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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SRON's mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore, the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">fundamental astrophysical, Earth science, and exoplanetary research. As national expertise institute
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our <b>Earth Science Group</b> has vacancies for
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Two Postdocs <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vacancy number 1639 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Project Outline <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In October 2017 ESA’s Sentinel-5 Precursor mission was launched with the TROPOMI instrument as
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">its single payload. TROPOMI is a collaboration between the Netherlands and ESA. SRON is the co-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Principal Investigator Institute and its responsibilities include the operational algorithms for
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">methane. One of our new projects using the TROPOMI methane data exists in the framework of the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Methane Science Studies of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Oil and Gas Initiative. These
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">studies support the aim of the CCAC to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">worldwide in close cooperation with UNEP, and with industry participating in the coalition. The
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">TROPOMI methane measurements provide unprecedented new methane data to detect and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">quantify emissions from the oil and gas sector worldwide as is already shown with a number of high
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">profile scientific papers (Varon et al., 2019; Pandey et al., 2019; de Gouw et al, 2020; Schneising et
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">al., 2020; Zhang et al., 2020; https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/16/climate/methane-leak-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">satellite.html) This project will further expand on that work. The project will be executed in close
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">collaboration with the TROPOMI methane team at SRON, and with scientists from the Environmental
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Defense Fund and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tasks <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The main task of the postdocs is to analyze local and regional methane enhancements in the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">TROPOMI data, as well as the further quantification and interpretation of the corresponding
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">emissions. The focus will be on methane emissions from the oil & gas sector. The results will be
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">published in scientific peer reviewed journals.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Requirements <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For this exciting project we are looking for ambitious, highly motivated and result driven scientists
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">with a PhD degree in atmospheric sciences/(astro)physics or a similar degree, with experience in
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">the interpretation of atmospheric (e.g. satellite, aircraft, …) data using transport models. Good
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">computer programming skills are also expected. Experience with flux inversions is considered an
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">asset. Good knowledge of the English language is essential and the candidate should be capable to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">work both independently and in a team.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Employment conditions <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Employment of this full-time position as a Scientist C at SRON-Utrecht is by NWO-I (The
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes) and will be for a period of 2 years with the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">possibility of an extension. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO-I with a
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">maximum of €4.452,- gross per month on a full-time basis (highly depending on education and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">relevant experience). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NWO-I has good secondary employment conditions such as:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• An end of year bonus of 8,33% of the gross yearly salary;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• 42 days of vacation leave a year on full-time basis;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross yearly salary;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• An excellent pension scheme;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Options for (additional) personal development;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Excellent facilities for parental leave.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Information and application
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">More information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For further information about the position, please contact prof. dr. Ilse Aben (i.aben@sron.nl) or dr.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bram Maasakkers (J.D.Maasakkers@sron.nl).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you wish to apply you can send a motivation letter with CV and the name(s) and address(es) of
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">reference(s) (incl. phone and e-mail) via mail to jobs@sron.nl.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please state the vacancy number "SRON 1639" in the subject of your mail. Applications will be
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">accepted until <b>15 October 2020.</b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Other <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SRON Utrecht will move to Leiden in 2021.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">No commercial propositions please.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Online screening may be part of the selection procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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