Postdoctoral/Research Assignment “Development of modeling tools for exploitation of chamber results through implementation in 3-D atmospheric chemical transport models”

Invitation for Expression of Interest:

Postdoctoral/Research Assignment “Development of modeling tools for exploitation of chamber results through implementation in 3-D atmospheric chemical transport models”

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, (FORTH/ICE-HT), is seeking applicants for one postdoctoral/research assignment in the context of the research project “EUROCHAMP-2020 Integration of European Simulation Chambers for Investigating Atmospheric Processes – Towards 2020 and beyond”, which is implemented under the EU-Horizon 2020 Research Framework Programme.

Job Description

To conduct research in the framework of the aforementioned project "EUROCHAMP-2020". The main objective of EUROCHAMP-2020 is to integrate the most advanced European Atmospheric Simulation Chambers into a world-class infrastructure for research and innovation in atmospheric science and related fields. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers performing smog chamber experiments to develop modeling tools for exploitation of the experimental data through the development of appropriate parameterizations and computational modules and their implementation in 3-D atmospheric chemical transport models.

Location: FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece

Duration: 12 months with the potential of renewal

Salary: 2.600 € per month

Envisaged starting date: 01/01/2018

Requirements and Qualifications

The candidate is required to hold a Diploma, MSc and PhD in Chemical Engineering. Moreover, the candidates must be fluent in both Greek and English, in order to meet working conditions. The evaluation of the candidacies will be based on the following criteria and qualifications:

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 6^th of December, 2017, 14:00h, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter
• CV
• Scanned copies of academic titles
• Statement of research interests

  Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

   

  Selection Procedure

  Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above. If necessary, certain candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the committee.

  The outcome of the selection will be announced on the website of FORTH/ICE-HT as well as on the website of “DIAVGEIA”.

  The selected candidate will be notified and asked to accept the position within three (3) working days and to present all relevant documents that should match the submitted ones.

   

  Contact

  For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.

  For information and questions about the advertised position and the research activity of the group or the Institute, candidates are asked to contact Professor Spyros Pandis, tel: +30 2610 969510, e-mail: spyros@chemeng.upatras.gr.