Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling

18 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Department of Physics and Technology

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

2 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

At the Department of Physics and Technology, there is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years and is associated with the project “GEAEC: Gamma-ray-glow Effects on Atmospheric Electricity and Chemistry”, financed by the Norwegian Research Council.

About the project/work tasks
The objective of this project is to understand the role of thunderstorm gamma-ray glows (GRG) in the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and in the global electrical environment.

The objective of this project may be achieved by answering the following research questions:

• What is the mechanism of gamma-ray glow (GRG) generation in thunderstorms? How to quantify their intensity and spectrum based on thunderstorm properties?
• Do GRG contribute significantly to changes in stratospheric chemistry and the dynamics of the ozone layer?
• Do GRG contribute significantly to creation of stratospheric aerosols?
• Do GRG significantly modify the global electric circuit?

The postdoctoral research fellow will develop numerical codes needed for the project, in particular, the aerosol dynamics code, and will help other team members with development of other codes. The fellow will also perform theoretical studies of the GRG, such as the numerical analysis of GRG effects on the ozone layer.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Physics

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/258459/postdoctoral-research-fel…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Physics and Technology

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/258459/postdoctoral-research-fel…

Contact

Website

http://www.uib.no/ift

STATUS: EXPIRED