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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Two full-time positions (2-year fixed term) are available for a UK NERC highlighted project based in University of Birmingham, with a negotiable start date in Autumn of 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">These two posts will use novel AI and machine-learning approaches to further the research of Chen et al. (2022 & 2024, <i>Nature Geoscience</i>) on advancing our understanding of aviation’s impact on contrail
and nature cirrus. Satellite remote sensing, cloud image and computer vision will be used in conjunction with meteorological reanalysis and weather model to understand the favourite meteorology conditions for contrails and develop tools and strategies to mitigate
aviation warming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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">What we can offer you:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our support for high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A multitude of staff benefits, flexible and family friendly working culture, details here: <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs/staff-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs/staff-benefits</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A beautiful campus set in the vibrant Birmingham, with exceptional convenient and diverse choices of commute.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Role Summary</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Use AI or computer vision to detect line-shaped contrails from satellite images (Post1)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Use machine-learning to disentangle aviation’s impacts on natural cirrus (Post2)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Estimate of climate radiative forcing of contrails and cirrus<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Analyse and interpret research findings and results<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Work together with modellers to improve ice-cloud simulation and develop contrail predictors<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Person Specification</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or close to completion) or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise
the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants should have a deep interest in climate change. Applicants will be proficient in coding in high level computing languages, such as Python (prefer), Matlab or R. <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">Application Link: <a href="https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/5271/?utm_medium=jobshare">
https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/5271/?utm_medium=jobshare</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Ying Chen: <a href="mailto:y.chen.21@bham.ac.uk" target="_blank">y.chen.21@bham.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ying Chen webpage: <a href="https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/persons/ying-chen">
https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/persons/ying-chen</a><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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Ying<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The University of Birmingham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">My working hours may differ from your working hours. I do not expect a response outside of your working hours.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1D1D1D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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