PhD Position Available
Ice-Atmosphere Interaction
British Antarctic Survey and University of Bristol
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Application deadline: 7 January 2019
For more information, go to:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Atmospheric-ice-nuclea…
For questions, contact:
Amelie Kirchgaessner
Email: acrki [at] bas.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1223 221359
Markus Frey
Email: maey [at] bas.ac.uk
Ali Teague
Email: alag [at] bas.ac.uk
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the University of Bristol invite applications for a PhD position in ice-atmosphere interactions. This position will be located in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
The objectives of this project include establishing the relationship of ice nucleating particle (INP) concentrations in polar air and snow, and evaluating the century-scale atmospheric INP variability at a polar location based on measurements of available ice core samples.
The successful candidate will adapt and validate an existing droplet assay method to measure INP concentrations in polar snow and ice core samples. The student will then quantify the modern air-snow relationship of INP, measuring INP spectra from air filter and snow samples. Samples will be available from the year-round sea ice drift expedition (MOSAiC) in the Arctic during 2019-2020 as well as from Halley station in coastal Antarctica. The student will also estimate the historic variability and trends of INP abundance over the past few centuries, from the pre-industrial to present day, by measuring INP concentrations in polar ice core samples held in the BAS archive. The atmospheric relevance and climate impacts of the inferred regional atmospheric INP record will be assessed based on a sensitivity study in close collaboration with chemistry and climate modelers at BAS.
Requirements for this position include:
- A degree in physics, chemistry, or a related Earth/environmental science;
- Experience in experimental laboratory work; and
- Strong numerical skills (e.g., basic knowledge of Matlab, Python, or equivalent).
This position has limited eligibility for non-UK residents and citizens. Detailed criteria for eligibility is available online at https://blogs.egu.eu/network/volcanicdegassing/2014/11/12/doctoral-trai….
Applications must include:
- A complete curriculum vitae,
- Copies of transcripts and degree certificates,
- A statement of interest, and
- Name and email address of two professional references.
Applications must be sent via email to Markus M. Frey at maey [at] bas.ac.uk.
Application deadline: 7 January 2019
For more information about this position, go to:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Atmospheric-ice-nuclea…
For detailed eligibility criteria, go to:
https://blogs.egu.eu/network/volcanicdegassing/2014/11/12/doctoral-trai…
For questions, contact:
Amelie Kirchgaessner
Email: acrki [at] bas.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1223 221359
Markus Frey
Email: maey [at] bas.ac.uk
Ali Teague
Email: alag [at] bas.ac.uk