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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">We are inviting applications for a
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Postdoctoral Associate</span></strong> position in the
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.sas.rochester.edu/ees/petrenko/index.html"><span style="font-style:normal">Ice Core and Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory</span></a></span></em> at the University of Rochester, USA, as part
of an <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">NSF-funded atmospheric chemistry project</span></strong>. We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with potential candidates.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The successful candidate will work with
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dr. Aparajeo </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Chattopadhyay</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Professor Vasilii Petrenko</span></strong> to investigate the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">kinetic isotope effects (KIEs)</span></strong> of methane (CH©þ) in atmospheric removal through reactions with the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">hydroxyl (OH)</span></strong> radical and the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">chlorine (Cl)</span></strong> atom. This laboratory project utilizes
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">gas-phase chemical kinetics techniques,</span></strong> employing a</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">laser photochemical reactor</span></strong> coupled with
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">online and offline spectroscopic instruments,</span></strong> including
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">TILDAS, FTIR, and UV spectrometers</span></strong>. These high-precision KIE measurements will help better constrain the global CH<span class="s1"><sub><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">4</span></sub></span>
budget from atmospheric CH<span class="s1"><sub><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">4</span></sub></span> isotopic measurements.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">A Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Chemical Physics, or a related field is required. We are particularly looking for candidates
with expertise in experimental chemical kinetics methods. Prior experience in IR and UV spectroscopy, pulsed laser systems, and gas handling systems is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Full position description and application instructions are available at:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00006D;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/176022">https://apply.interfolio.com/176022</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">For all questions, please contact Dr. Aparajeo Chattopadhyay at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:aparajeo.chattopadhyay@rochester.edu">aparajeo.chattopadhyay@rochester.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Apologies for cross-postings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">---------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dr. Aparajeo Chattopadhyay</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Scientist</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">University of Rochester</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424;background:white">227 Hutchison Hall</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">120 Trustee Road</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">Rochester NY 14627, USA</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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