Postdoc position in Stable and Clumped Methane isotope measurements (1.0 FTE)

You have completed a PhD degree in physics, chemistry or another area related to environmental sciences with a strong quantitative mathematical background. You already have good background knowledge on atmospheric composition and greenhouse gas cycles and experience with isotope measurements. Next to this you find yourself in one or multiple of the following characteristics:

• You like working hands-on with scientific instruments in a laboratory and are interested to deploy your instruments at different places in Europe during the project.
• You are interested in harmonization of measurements and setting standards in terms of measurement quality.
• At the same time you have interest and programming skills for data processing and analysis, ideally using an advanced programming language such as Python.
• You are interested in environmental processes and climate change and want your work to contribute to realizing greenhouse gas reductions.
• You are a good team player and can find your position in a larger consortium, but are also self-motivated to take over increasing levels of responsibility for your project.
• You have an open mind, enthusiasm, curiosity and creative thinking.

• a position for 2 years;
• a full-time gross salary ranging from € 2960,- to €4670,- in scale 10;
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.

In addition to the employment conditions from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on professional development, leave arrangements and sports. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment through the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we encourage you to grow.
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