Job Details

CIRES/NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory, Atmospheric Aerosol Measurement Post-Doctoral Associate or Research Scientist

Requisition Number: 60623
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 10-Dec-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary


The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate or Research Scientist within NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) in Boulder, Colorado. We are seeking a scientist to drive exciting research relevant to the Earth's climate atmosphere, and specifically to work on obtaining and interpreting aircraft-based measurements of black carbon-containing aerosol. Black carbon is a radiatively active species with important global impacts on the Earth's radiation budget, and is also valuable as a tracer of aerosol processes in the atmosphere. The selected candidate will work in close cooperation with an inclusive, supportive, and enthusiastic team of research staff in deploying customized single particle soot photometer (SP2) instruments to measure black carbon's abundance and microphysical properties. We will fly the SP2 on a NASA WB-57F high altitude aircraft as part of NOAA's Stratospheric Aerosol Baseline and Radiation Experiment (SABRE), with a mission planned for a tropical deployment in late summer, 2025

The successful applicant will learn to operate, calibrate, and maintain the SP2s, learn to use an existing software suite to analyze and quality assure data, and analyze data for scientific findings that will be presented at meetings and in written manuscripts for publication in the peer-reviewed literature. Experience with instrumentation including troubleshooting, electronics, laser systems are helpful qualifications for this position.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are


CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 950 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people's relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth's poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

The mission of the NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) is to advance scientific understanding of the chemical and physical processes that affect Earth's atmospheric composition. CSL's vision is a nation that has the needed scientific understanding and information about atmospheric composition to make optimal decisions for the well-being of current and future generations.


What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Maintain and calibrate SP2 instruments. (25%)
• Support deployment of SP2 instruments on research aircraft as part of SABRE-TROPICS (csl.noaa.gov/projects/sabre/). SABRE-TROPICS will include field activities out of Houston, TX, and a tropical site (potentially Costa Rica, Cape Verde, or Panama). Other locations, domestic or international, may also be used. (25%)
• Process and analyze the data from this instrument from airborne missions. This requires interpretation of multi-parameter data sets, and interaction with other instrument investigators. (25%)
• Present findings at scientific meetings and in peer-reviewed scientific journals. (25%)

Additional Responsibilities at the Research Scientist level:

• Participate in expansions of SP2 and more generally in expanding aerosol measurement capabilities.
• Participate in group management tasks as needed.

What You Should Know

• This is a 2-year position with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.
• Travel is expected to not exceed 25% but could be 6-8 weeks at a time.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• This position will be rostered in CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder, but will be physically situated in the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305, on a federal research campus. If you are the finalist you will be required to pass a background clearance for site access.
• Non-US citizens without green cards may have limited building access and require an escort in the building.
• Boulder is a vibrant community with access to mountain parks, dog parks, miles of trails, rivers, lakes, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, theaters, museums, and sports venues. Boulder was recently listed as number one of the "best places to live" in the US (https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live).
• Boulder is located just 20 miles from Denver, which is a large, diverse city ranked as number two of the best places to live in the US.
• As an employee at CU Boulder, the ECO Pass benefit mentioned below allows you to have free access to the public transit system, which is a fantastic network of buses and light rails that connect Boulder, Denver, the Denver airport, and surrounding communities.

What We Can Offer

• CIRES can offer a generous compensation package.
• The annual hiring salary range is $65,000 - $70,000 for Post-Doctoral Associates and $72,000- $93,992 for Research Scientists.
• Salary is commensurate with education and experience and determined based on our CIRES internal career track classification.
• Some relocation funds are available for this position to off-set moving expenses following CIRES and the University of Colorado's relocation processes and procedures.
• This position can accommodate a hybrid work modality in accordance with project needs.
• CIRES and the University of Colorado Boulder offer a robust training curriculum, opportunities for professional development and a Mentorship Program.
• As an employee at CU Boulder, you receive a pass allowing free access to the regional public transit system, which is an outstanding network of buses and light rail systems that provide service within Boulder and connect to Denver, the Denver airport, and surrounding communities.
• CIRES/NOAA provides an engaged and collaborative work environment and the opportunity to contribute to addressing scientific questions of societal relevance. Working within CSL, you will be part of a supportive team with extensive experience and success carrying out atmospheric measurements from the boundary layer to the stratosphere. CIRES offers a competitive salary with a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

• Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with data interpretation for presentation of scientific results at meetings and in scientific journals.
• Experience in experimental physical sciences and data analysis.

Additional requirements for Research Scientists:

• At least one year of directly relevant experience beyond the doctoral work.

What You Will Need

• Knowledge of and experience with the operation and/or maintenance of complex instrumentation.
• Capability for self-guided, motivated, and original research.
• Ability to work well with other researchers and support staff in a diverse and collaborative research environment.

Special Instructions


To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume or CV.
2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and how this position aligns with your research interests.
3. Although not required at the time of application, please be ready to offer contact information for professional references who can be contacted on your behalf if you are identified as a finalist for this role. We will use a digital reference check solution. All information is kept confidential and shared only with the search committee members.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

This position will close on December 10, 2024.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.


To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CIRES-NOAA-Chemical-Sciences-Laboratory-Atmospheric-Aerosol-Measurement-Post-Doctoral-Associate-or-Research-Scientist/60623







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