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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the team of Dr. Omar Nawaz in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Applications are invited for a Research Assistant (RA) based in Cardiff, Wales with expertise in atmospheric modeling and/or remote sensing. The successful applicant will lead the research for a Wellcome Trust
project entitled: “Maximizing health benefits from reducing oil and gas emissions: novel approaches to health impact assessment”. This is an exciting opportunity to connect atmospheric research to health and policy advocacy through collaboration with the Environmental
Defense Fund (EDF), a US non-profit environmental advocacy group.<br>
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The RA will work with Dr. Omar Nawaz, a Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and colleagues from the EDF to develop an approach for estimating emissions of nitrogen oxides from the oil and gas sector in Mexico. They will leverage Methane
emissions from a new remote sensing instrument launched by the EDF, MethaneSAT, to achieve this. Additionally, they will perform chemical transport modeling using the GEOS-Chem High Performance (GCHP) model, to estimate how newly derived oil and gas emissions
of nitrogen oxides in Mexico affect regional air quality. This project includes travel funds set aside to attend an international conference; this will likely be the European Geophysical Union meeting for 2026 but ultimately it is up to the successful applicant
to decide. Additionally, this project has funding for high performance computing resources that the applicant will have access to.<br>
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In addition to their primary research duties, the RA will be expected to contribute to work of high quality, communicate their research at national and/or international meetings, and support the development of collaborative research grants. The successful applicant
will have experience in Atmospheric Science, Geography, Environmental Engineering or a relevant environment-related subject. Specific time will be devoted for working with the successful applicant on career development to help prepare them for the next step
in their research career.<br>
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Please contact Dr. Omar Nawaz (<a href="mailto:nawazm3@cardiff.ac.uk"><span style="color:#1D3661">nawazm3@cardiff.ac.uk</span></a>) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role or for more information about the School and working at Cardiff University
please contact Claudia Peña (<a href="mailto:EarthHR@cardiff.ac.uk"><span style="color:#1D3661">EarthHR@cardiff.ac.uk</span></a>).<br>
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This post is full-time, fixed-term for a period of 12 months and available immediately.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Closing date: Monday, 26 January 2026</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">To apply, please fill out the form on the following website:</span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=2262437"><span style="font-weight:normal">https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=2262437</span></a></span></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
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