Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling

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.