Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for an atmospheric modeling project to investigate how smoke from fires may affect clouds and climate by nucleating ice crystals.

The aim of the project is to produce numerical estimates of how ice nucleating particles (INP) in smoke contribute to the global budget of INP. INP substantially affect cloud microphysics, and hence likely also Earth’s climate, but the sources of INP globally are poorly understood. To understand and reduce the resulting uncertainties, the candidate will incorporate parameterizations based on laboratory measurements into a multiscale framework for global and regional atmospheric modeling, and test them extensively using field measurements from the surface and from aircraft. We are also interested in how the ice nucleating ability of smoke particles may change due to chemical ageing in the atmosphere, and we plan for additional modeling to test this possibility.

The applicant will work primarily with Prof. Hamish Gordon and Prof. Ryan Sullivan in CMU’s College of Engineering and Mellon College of Science, and other faculty in CMU’s Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies. The project will also involve national and international collaboration.

You will have the opportunity to shape the project according to their own ideas and experience. You will also be able to mentor graduate students and to disseminate results at conferences and in journal articles.

Applicants should have or be close to completing a PhD in atmospheric science or related physics or chemistry, meteorology, environmental engineering or a related field. A background in either large-scale atmospheric modeling or experimental measurements of ice nucleating particles is desirable, but prior experience in both areas is not required.

The initial contract will be for one year and is renewable subject to good performance; funding for multiple years is in place. For inquiries please contact Hamish Gordon at gordon@cmu.edu. Further information on the activities within the research groups can be found at https://engineering.cmu.edu/accelerator/research/faculty/gordon-group.html, https://groups.chem.cmu.edu/sullivan/ and https://particulate-matter.cmu.edu/

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Research, analyze and model current and projected data;

• Document research results for use in project sponsor status reports and publications and assist in the acquisition of supplemental and/or ongoing funding for current and future research projects, travel grants and/or foundation awards;

• Plan, coordinate and distribute information for meetings, conferences and publications and conduct occasional meeting with project sponsor personnel;

• Other duties as assigned.

Flexibility, partnership, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies. Inclusion, teamwork and cultural sensitivity are also valued at CMU. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical skills

Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree required by the time employment begins

Are you interested in this opportunity?! Apply today!

Review of applications will begin on August 1, thereafter the position will be open until filled .

CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Those granted an exemption must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. The most up-to-date information on CMU's COVID-19 mitigation requirements can be found here: Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus .

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type

Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information: 

• Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. 

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Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for an atmospheric modeling project to investigate how smoke from fires may affect clouds and climate by nucleating ice crystals.

The aim of the project is to produce numerical estimates of how ice nucleating particles (INP) in smoke contribute to the global budget of INP. INP substantially affect cloud microphysics, and hence likely also Earth’s climate, but the sources of INP globally are poorly understood. To understand and reduce the resulting uncertainties, the candidate will incorporate parameterizations based on laboratory measurements into a multiscale framework for global and regional atmospheric modeling, and test them extensively using field measurements from the surface and from aircraft. We are also interested in how the ice nucleating ability of smoke particles may change due to chemical ageing in the atmosphere, and we plan for additional modeling to test this possibility.

The applicant will work primarily with Prof. Hamish Gordon and Prof. Ryan Sullivan in CMU’s College of Engineering and Mellon College of Science, and other faculty in CMU’s Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies. The project will also involve national and international collaboration.

You will have the opportunity to shape the project according to their own ideas and experience. You will also be able to mentor graduate students and to disseminate results at conferences and in journal articles.

Applicants should have or be close to completing a PhD in atmospheric science or related physics or chemistry, meteorology, environmental engineering or a related field. A background in either large-scale atmospheric modeling or experimental measurements of ice nucleating particles is desirable, but prior experience in both areas is not required.

The initial contract will be for one year and is renewable subject to good performance; funding for multiple years is in place. For inquiries please contact Hamish Gordon at gordon@cmu.edu. Further information on the activities within the research groups can be found at https://engineering.cmu.edu/accelerator/research/faculty/gordon-group.html, https://groups.chem.cmu.edu/sullivan/ and https://particulate-matter.cmu.edu/

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Research, analyze and model current and projected data;

• Document research results for use in project sponsor status reports and publications and assist in the acquisition of supplemental and/or ongoing funding for current and future research projects, travel grants and/or foundation awards;

• Plan, coordinate and distribute information for meetings, conferences and publications and conduct occasional meeting with project sponsor personnel;

• Other duties as assigned.

Flexibility, partnership, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies. Inclusion, teamwork and cultural sensitivity are also valued at CMU. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical skills

Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree required by the time employment begins

Are you interested in this opportunity?! Apply today!

Review of applications will begin on August 1, thereafter the position will be open until filled .

CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Those granted an exemption must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. The most up-to-date information on CMU's COVID-19 mitigation requirements can be found here: Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus .

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type

Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information: 

• Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. 

• Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. 

• Statement of Assurance