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RAP opportunity at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration     NOAA

Chemical and Physical Characterization of Tropospheric Aerosols

Location

Earth System Research Laboratories, Chemical Sciences Laboratory

opportunity location
26.05.03.B4931 Boulder, CO 80305

Advisers

name email phone
Ann M. Middlebrook Ann.M.Middlebrook@noaa.gov 303.497.7324

Description

Aerosol particles in the atmosphere affect the Earth’s climate, atmospheric chemistry, and human health. Characterizing the chemical and physical properties of tropospheric aerosols is important for understanding their role in the atmosphere. This research involves applying new, rapid, in-situ, on-line instrumentation to measure the chemical composition and size of atmospheric particles. Size-resolved chemical composition measurements are obtained with an Aerodyne Aerosol Mass Spectrometer. This research also involves developing and implementing other innovative methods for in-situ on-line aerosol composition and size distribution measurements on rapid time scales. Airborne and ground-based field studies with these aerosol and other gas phase measurements will be used to assess the processes involved in the production and growth of aerosols in various regions of the atmosphere.

 

key words
Aerosols; Troposphere; Size; Composition; Measurements;

Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens
Level:  Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$70,000.00 $4,000.00

Experience Supplement:
Postdoctoral and Senior Associates will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.

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