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Posted: 16-Mar-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: JR25660
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:
Helps in leading research and engineering projects involving in-situ measurements for atmospheric science.
Leads the design and implementation of instrument modifications, including creating specifications and budgets, meeting with engineers, and overseeing testing and validation.
Participates in airborne research campaigns, including acting as liaison to leadership and other research groups and supervising students and other researchers.
As part of research campaigns, travels to field locations with the instrument.
Conducts laboratory and field research using optical spectroscopy.
Develops scientific findings based on measurements, leads on peer-reviewed research papers, and presents results at conferences.
Develops new applications of isotopic measurements in laboratory and field settings.
Helps in preparing proposals and reporting for federal and other grants. Communicates with program managers.
Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.
Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
PhD in Geosciences, Physics, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Field work with an airborne or cloud chamber instrument.
Optical spectroscopy, including design of new instrumentation.
Atmospheric science: interpretation of measurements from in-situ (aircraft, balloons) and remote platforms.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Optics and optical spectroscopy.
Broad engineering knowledge, both mechanical and electrical, as is typical for a PhD in experimental physics or other applied physical science.
Signal processing and measurement interpretation, including error analysis.
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
Demonstrated scientific excellence at the level expected for a postdoctoral scholar or research associate at the University of Chicago.
Creativity and drive in developing new research applications and in interpreting data.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities, including in stressful field situations.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Working Conditions
Office setting â“ 50%
Laboratory setting â“ 50%
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
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