Postdok i Miljövetenskap

Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Thematic Studies was the first in Sweden to offer an academic setting for thematically organised, interdisciplinary, socially relevant research. We combine strong research with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and courses, often in collaboration with actors outside the university.
Read more at https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/tema

LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
Hereby advertises a position as
Postdoc in Environmental Science, focusing on new instrumentation for measurements of air pollution and greenhouse gases,
formally based at Department of Thematic Studies

Research at the Department of Thematic Studies – Environmental Change covers a wide range of environmental issues related to nature and society. Our strategic research areas include climate change, contaminant and element cycling, Earth resources, as well as knowledge politics and communication.

The Division of Environmental Change conducts research education and teaching in environmental sciences and hosts an undergraduate and a master program, as well as offers program-independent and teacher training courses in environmental science, thematic science, and geography.

Duties
The announced position is a part of the research on development of new measurement methods for air pollutants and greenhouse gases in collaboration with several European companies and universities.

The funding for the position is based on the need to evaluate and develop applications for a novel instrument for simultaneous quantification of many air pollutants and greenhouse gases in the spectral range of 2-10 µm. The tasks include to plan, perform, and publish instrument tests, and develop and publish relevant applications for multiple user groups and variable measurement conditions.

The instrument is based on infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy enabling assessment of many gases simultaneously. The instrument is intended to function for both stationary and mobile measurements to map emissions and exposure in time and space. The system will use machine learning to analyze spectra and calculate concentrations. The instrument will need to be tested in many different environments, and interferences from e.g., humidity and temperature, as well as drift and stability for target gases needs evaluation.

The work requires responsibility for research, including planning, creative development work and troubleshooting, field work in remote locations during system tests in Sweden and abroad, experiments and sampling for e.g. system calibration, and analyses of samples and data. In addition, an important part is to write and publish scientific papers in collaboration with the international team, and in different ways contribute successfully to research initiatives, and develop positive, stimulating and creative working conditions.

Documented scientific skills regarding work with measurement systems for gases and associated data is a requirement. Interest for field work and capability to travel to perform such work during test periods at different locations in Europe, and a drivers licence valid in Sweden is also required.

Beyond this, the evaluation is based on the level of competence regarding one or several of the below areas:


• Tests and calibration of instruments
• Development of instruments or relevant measurement methods
• Electronics and system trouble shooting
• Measurements of meteorological variables (e.g., wind, temperature, humidity) and knowledge on how these can influence results
• Measurements of air pollutants or greenhouse gases
• Infrared spectroscopy
• Spectroscopic modeling and quantification of gas concentrations
• Statistics or machine learning
• Independence and responsibility for projects

A Postdoc will essentially carry out research. The position may also involve teaching, but during no more than a fifth of work time.

Good English skills are required for the position.

As stated below Postdoc positions are primarily intended for persons recently being awarded the PhD degree (within three years of the application deadline). However, in this particular case, relevant work experience can be advantageous and exceptions from the three-year-rule can be made if specific reasons apply.

Qualifications
The position requires a doctorate, or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. The doctorate shall have been obtained no longer than three years before the expiration date of the application.

Appointment time
A Postdoc is appointed until further notice, but for no longer than two years. The appointment can be renewed if there are special reasons.

Starting date 
By agreement.

Salary
The University applies individual salary scales adapted to the experience of the employee and to the labour market.

Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must be received at latest November 18th, 2021.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.

Equal opportunities


Linköping University will continue to develop as an attractive and creative place of work, characterized by equal terms and actively works for equality and diversity.

We look forward to receiving your application!


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