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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">SFI funded
</span>PhD Postgraduate Researcher<span style="color:black"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Position
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB">in Ireland<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">University College Cork, Ireland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Department of Physics, School of Chemistry & Environmental Research Institute
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">College of Science, Engineering and Food Science</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Topic:
</span><span style="color:black">A new cavity-enhanced detector for CARIBIC<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify">Supervisors/Principal Investigator:
<span style="color:black">Prof. Andy Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify">D<span style="color:black">eadline:
</span>August 12<span style="color:black">, 2022</span> (note: applications will be accepted until the post has been filled)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:black">PhD Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">A PhD position is available in the Physics Department/Environmental Research Institute at University College Cork for the development and commissioning of a trace gas absorption
instrument and its application in the international CARIBIC project (<b>C</b>ivil
<b>A</b>ircraft for the <b>R</b>egular <b>I</b>nvestigation of the atmosphere <b>
B</b>ased on an <b>I</b>nstrument <b>C</b>ontainer; </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN"><a href="http://www.caribic-atmospheric.com/">http://www.caribic-atmospheric.com/</a></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color:black">).
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">CARIBIC is an innovative project in the area of atmospheric sciences and climate research with the goal to investigate and monitor important chemical and physical processes in the Earth´s atmosphere by taking regular
and highly sensitive concentration measurements of atmospheric trace constituents during long distance commercial flights. The consortium of CARIBIC partners employ and further develop a unique airfreight container with automated scientific equipment which
samples air within the cargo bay of a commercial passenger aircraft, an Airbus A350-800 by Lufthansa.
</span><span lang="EN" style="color:black">The successful candidate will be expected to drive the implementation and testing of a proto-type cavity-based absorption instrument (CARDINO) for this airborne platform, and to develop data retrieval and analysis
procedures. The work will be performed in close collaboration with our partners at the
<i>Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research</i> (IMK), <i>Karlsruhe Institute of Technology</i> (KIT), Germany and the
<i>Chemical Science Division</i> of the <i>Earth System Research Laboratory</i> (NOAA), Boulder (CO), USA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">The PhD fellowship is funded through Science Foundation Ireland for a maximum of 4 years; it will involve travel and short-term research visits in Germany (Karlsruhe Institute
of Technology).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Expected Skill Set</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">We are seeking a strongly motivated, enthusiastic person with a high level of initiative, capable of working independently and within a team. The candidate should have fluent
English and excellent communication, organization, planning and interpersonal skills with a strong innovative spirit.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">The successful applicant should have a strong interest in instrument development for atmospheric applications. Ideally, the candidate should have outstanding experimental, engineering
and IT skills (e.g. CAD), as well as some experience in optics and spectroscopy. Some know-how in interfacing, electrics and electronics, as well as in experimental data retrieval is very desirable.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Key Duties and Responsibilities
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">· The PhD candidate will conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision of Prof. Andy Ruth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">· Contribute to the design, construction and operation of the airborne spectroscopic device CARDINO.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">· Conduct experiments and tests as required by the research programme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">· Analyse, visualise and report data in model-useable formats.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">· Use results to improve mechanisms for the atmospheric oxidation of VOCs and the formation of SOA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">· Work with other researchers in the CARIBIC network and at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Qualifications and Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in physics, engineering, chemistry, or a similar discipline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment, including the use of programming and analytical tools for data analysis and data visualisation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Basic understanding of spectroscopy, gases and aerosols.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Some knowledge of atmospheric processes (pollutants, main sources, basic meteorological processes).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Enthusiasm and an awareness of atmospheric science and climate research for society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Applicants whose first language is not English must show evidence of English proficiency, please check the minimum requirements at:
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/">https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Diversity</span></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">To help address gender under-representation in science, applications from female applicants are strongly encouraged, as
are those from international students and other under-represented groups. This reflects UCC’s commitment to providing a diverse and open environment for students and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">For informal enquiries on the position candidates should contact: Prof Andy Ruth,
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:a.ruth@ucc.ie">a.ruth–at–ucc.ie</a></span> ,
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">+353-21-4902057<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Funding details:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> €18,000 stipend per annum.
Additionally EU tuition fees will be covered (for non-EU applicants additional fees might be incurred).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Duration:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 48 Months<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Start Date:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> October 1, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To Apply<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please send:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Short cover letter describing your motivation for applying for the position and how your experience and expertise match
the research topic.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CV, including lists of relevant courses taken, research/industry projects performed, relevant experience and any publications.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Contact details of two academic references.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">to A.Ruth,
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><a href="mailto:a.ruth@ucc.ie">a.ruth–at–ucc.ie</a></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, quoting<b> “CARIBIC
PhD” </b>in the subject line of your email </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">before the
<b><u>closing date August 12, 2022</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(applications will be accepted until the post has been filled)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Supplementary Information on the Department/Research Centre is available at the following URL:
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.physics.ucc.ie/">http://www.physics.ucc.ie/</a></span>
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.ucc.ie/en/chemistry/">https://www.ucc.ie/en/chemistry/</a></span>
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.ucc.ie/en/crac/">https://www.ucc.ie/en/crac/</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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