We need to recruit a post-doctoral analysis affiliate to look at world developments in ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases related to the Montreal Protocol.
Date posted
Jan. 27, 2023 9:15 am
Software deadline
Feb. 8, 2023 5:00 pm
Group
College of Bristol
Location
Job description
The Montreal Protocol is a landmark worldwide environmental settlement to guard the stratospheric ozone layer. Utilizing atmospheric observations, our workforce, in collaboration with worldwide companions, have proven the exceptional affect of the Protocol on the surroundings: ranges of ozone depleting substances (ODS) comparable to CFCs have declined considerably during the last 20 years. These adjustments have began the method of ozone layer restoration and have been extremely helpful for local weather. Nonetheless, substantial challenges stay. Our information and analyses have proven the speedy development of non-ozone depleting alternative compounds, the HFCs, that are potent greenhouse gases. Extra regarding was the latest identification of a possible breach of the Protocol, which led to 1000’s of tonnes of emissions of banned CFCs (Montzka et al., Nature, 2018; Rigby et al., Nature, 2019).
To raised perceive the drivers of change and environmental impacts of gear related to the Montreal Protocol, NERC has not too long ago funded the £5M UK-wide InHALE venture (Investigating HALocarbon impacts on the worldwide Setting), led by the College of Bristol’s Atmospheric Chemistry Analysis Group (ACRG). This submit will kind a central part of InHALE. The profitable applicant will lead a set of initiatives that use atmospheric observations and fashions to quantify world halocarbon developments.
Montzka et al.: An sudden and protracted improve in world emissions of ozone-depleting CFC-11, Nature, 557, 413–417, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0106-2, 2018.
Rigby et al.: Improve in CFC-11 emissions from jap China primarily based on atmospheric observations, Nature, 569, 546–550, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1193-4, 2019.
The postholder will work with worldwide ODS and greenhouse fuel monitoring networks, significantly AGAGE and NOAA, to interpret world measurement information utilizing atmospheric fashions. They’ll have the chance to make use of and develop world fashions of various complexity, and additional look at regional emissions developments utilizing high-resolution simulations and information. To mix the information and fashions, and estimate uncertainties, they are going to apply and develop Bayesian “inverse modelling” strategies.
You’ll work intently with a workforce of round 10 researchers within the ACRG learning greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances, with seven establishments throughout the UK via the InHALE venture, and with worldwide colleagues within the AGAGE and NOAA networks.
We’re in search of an formidable, self-motivated researcher who holds, or expects to acquire, a PhD in bodily sciences, computing, arithmetic, or comparable fields. A excessive stage of computational experience is important. Familiarity with Bayesian strategies and or atmospheric science is fascinating. Wonderful communication and teamworking abilities are important.
The contract will initially be for a 2-year interval and may doubtless be prolonged, if mutually agreeable. The submit is out there to start out as quickly as doable.
For casual enquiries, contact: Prof. Matt Rigby matt.rigby@bristol.ac.uk
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