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Could I advertise the following postdoctoral position please which will suit researchers with an interest in atmospheric chemistry and Earth System modelling? </div>
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<a href="https://jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=25193&Source=JobtrainGoogle" data-outlook-id="26b9aa50-48c8-4faf-88df-aa37dc14dd1d">https://jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=25193&Source=JobtrainGoogle</a></div>
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The oxidising capacity of the tropical atmosphere is highly influential for the greenhouse gas methane and other pollutants, with knock-on implications for wider atmospheric composition, climate change and air quality. However, the oxidising capacity and the
processes which influence it remain uncertain. In this role, the researcher will assess how our simulation of atmospheric chemistry and the spatial resolution of our chemistry-climate models influence tropical oxidising capacity. </div>
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You will work as part of a team within the NERC DeTOX (Determination of Tropical Oxidising Capacity through model calibration) project. </div>
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The main role is to set up and run simulations using the UK Earth system model (UKESM1.1), which includes representations of tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry, and to analyse the outputs from these. This will involve running simulations with more detailed
atmospheric chemistry with the CRI-Strat2 mechanism and simulations at higher spatial resolution (e.g. N216). </div>
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This will be original research carried forward to publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, and presented at national and international scientific meetings.</div>
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The job holder will interact with project partners, attend project meetings, and contribute to the departmental research environment (e.g., seminars and group meetings). </div>
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You will have: </div>
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<span style="text-transform: none;" role="presentation">A PhD in atmospheric science or related field (or be close to finishing your PhD) </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 10px;">
<span style="text-transform: none;" role="presentation">Research experience involving analysing data from UKESM or other models </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 10px;">
<span style="text-transform: none;" role="presentation">A publication track record appropriate to your career stage </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 10px;">
<span style="text-transform: none;" role="presentation">Research experience in atmospheric chemistry, aerosols or air quality</span></li></ul>
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We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this
with their line manager prior to applying.</div>
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Many thanks,</div>
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James </div>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;">Dr James Weber</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;">Lecturer in Atmospheric Radiation, Composition and Climate</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;">Department of Meteorology</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;">University of Reading</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://research.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/people/james-weber/" data-outlook-id="0934fdbb-49ac-47ef-9392-ae4f9064f67f" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://research.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/people/james-weber/</a></u></span></p>
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