NitroEurope - or NEU for short - is a project for integrated European research into the nitrogen cycle. NitroEurope is part of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, and will run for 5 years from February 2006 until 2011.
Post-Doc / scientist position - vTI Institute for Agricultural Climate Research
Submitted by agnieszka_eljasz on Fri, 31/07/2009 - 09:43.
The vTI Institute for Agricultural Climate Research (www.vti.bund.de), group on emission inventories, offers a
Post-Doc / scientist position
for developing micrometeorological measurement methodologies for atmospheric reactive nitrogen fluxes
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The position is linked to the European research project NitroEurope-IP (www.nitroeurope.eu).
Tasks:
- Technical improvement of an eddy covariance system for total reactive atmospheric nitrogen fluxes and operation of the system for long-term measurements above agro-ecosystems
- Development of data processing routines and calculation of the reactive nitrogen exchange from measurements performed in the past years
- Development of mobile micrometeorological systems for the simultaneous measurement of NH3, NO and total reactive nitrogen
- Organisation and participation in measurement campaigns at emission hotspots (animal houses, biogas plants, entire farm systems) for the verification of emission factors
- Scientific publications
Requirements:
- PhD in meteorology or physics, best with focus on micrometeorology or tropospheric chemistry
- Proven experience in scientific research, best with eddy covariance measurements and laser technology
- Proven skills in the technical development of measurement systems for field application
- Experience in data processing
- Ability for field work
- Training in a programming language (Fortran, C++,…)
- Very good English
The work contract follows the German public tariff (TvÖD E13). Part-time work is principally possible. vTI supports gender equality at work and encourages females to apply. Handicapped applicants are specially considered if equally qualified for the job; a minimum of physical fitness is required.
Please submit your application with the usual credentials (CV, documentation of
Deadline for applications: 8 September 2009
For further information contact Dr. Annette Freibauer,
E-Mail: annette.freibauer@vti.bund.de
