PhD Student in Applied Environmental Science

focus on Ozone depleting gases - Isotopic Source Apportionment

Methyl chloride and methyl bromide are both significantly affecting atmospheric chemistry including thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer. There exists a large uncertainty regarding the relative importance of their different natural (e.g., marine and land-based) and anthropogenic sources. This Ph.D. thesis project would seek to develop and apply unique measurements of the isotopic composition of these methyl halides (e.g., C, Br, and Cl isotope systems) to make progress toward improved understanding of the sources that are required for projections of future ozone layer thickness. This position offers the possibility to acquire a broad range of analytical and conceptual skills within environmental analytical chemistry, biogeochemistry and climate science. The Ph.D. student would join an internationally active group of researchers and have full access to state-of-the-art field sampling and analytical facilities at Stockholm University and the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Laboratory for Isotope Geology). Field campaigns are planned to the Swedish west coast, sub-arctic Abisko region and on northern Svalbard in the high Arctic. This project is primarily financed by the Swedish Research Council (VR).

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated student with a completed university degree in one science and a genuine interest in interdisciplinary environmental/climate research. Your background is likely in chemistry, engineering or earth and environmental sciences. Experience in instrumental analysis would be an asset but is not a requirement.

Application

Your application, including CV, transcripts of all university courses with grades, a copy of your university degree, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest for this position, name and contact information to two reference persons, and any other documents (e.g., diploma thesis/”examensarbete”) you would like to include should be submitted to

STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY
REGISTRAR/PA
Position Nr. 617-0838-08
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Applications via email (registrator@su.se) or fax (+46-8-163866) are accepted if immediately followed by a signed hard-copy original.

For further information contact Assoc. Prof. Örjan Gustafsson, tel. +46 (0)8 674 7317 / +46 (0)70 3247317, email orjan.gustafsson@itm.su.se.

Union representatives are:

Bo Ekengren (SACO): tel. +46-8-162000.
Lisbeth Häggberg (ST): tel. +46-8-162000.
Gunnar Stenberg (SECO): tel. +46-8-162000.

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