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We are looking for a highly motivated young researcher to join our team as a PhD candidate, at the Cyprus Institute.</div>
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The position is fully funded and can begin as soon as the January 2022.</div>
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<p>The successful candidate will advance our teams research and innovation agenda in its scientific focus of Environmental Observations area through experimental research of reactive trace gases and aerosols, particularly on aerosol precursor molecules and
clusters. A newly acquired Multi-scheme chemical ionization – Time-of-Flight – Mass Spectrometer (MION-APi-TOF) will be used to monitor atmospheric base compounds, their oxidation chemistries, reaction products and role in new particle formation as cluster
stabilizing compounds. The objectives of this Ph.D. project are</p>
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<li>to develop suitable methodologies to measure sub-pptv mixing rations of NH<sub>3</sub> and amines, their oxidation products and clusters.</li><li>To study the ambient concentrations of base molecules in different environmental conditions (urban, forested, remote, free troposphere)</li><li>To simulate the obtained ambient results in laboratory experiments.</li></ul>
<p>The successful candidate will operate the MION-APi-TOF at the Cyprus Atmospheric Observatory (CAO) at Troodos and participate in international field campaigns and laboratory experiments.</p>
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<li>Your responsibilities are to operate the MION-APi-TOF in the laboratory and the field and to develop ionization chemistries and calibration procedures to measure ammonia and amines reliably with low detection limits. The data produced is the core for your
Ph.D. and you will be processing it using; Matlab or Igor based software (tofTools or Tofware). Your activities are to actively participate in research related to the atmospheric chemistry implications of aerosol precursor and communicate the research output
and implications at different levels of academic meetings and scientific conferences. We appreciate active regional and international networking and support participating in educational programs of the Institute and training of our new research and technical
staff.</li></ul>
<h4>Required Qualifications</h4>
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<li>Master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or related field.</li><li>Basic knowledge of environmental physics and chemistry.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.</li><li>Basic knowledge of programming (e.g. Matlab, R, Python).</li><li>Independent and proactive thinking.</li><li>Strong analytical and organizational skills.</li><li>High interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.</li></ul>
<h4>Preferred Skills</h4>
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<li>Research experience on mass spectrometers and aerosol instrumentation.</li><li>Publication record.</li><li>Driving licence.</li></ul>
<div>You can apply for the position in the following link</div>
<div><a href="https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/education/prospective-students/financial-support/phd-in-energy-environment-and-atmospheric-sciences-project-aerosol-precursor-molecules-and-clusters-the-role-of-base-molecules-in-aerosol-formation" id="LPlnk833977">https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/education/prospective-students/financial-support/phd-in-energy-environment-and-atmospheric-sciences-project-aerosol-precursor-molecules-and-clusters-the-role-of-base-molecules-in-aerosol-formation</a></div>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>Michael Pikridas</strong><br>
Research Associate<br>
Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C)<br>
The Cyprus Institute<br>
20 Konstantinou Kavafi Street, 2121, Nicosia, Cyprus<br>
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