Doctoral researcher at HELSINKI UNIVERSITY, micrometeorology and atmospheric interaction
Measured by the number of students and teachers, the Faculty of Science of the University of Helsinki (https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/tiede) is the largest faculty in Finland. About 6,000 students complete the undergraduate degree. About 1,000 of them have postgraduate studies. There are about 500 international students and more than 200 researchers and teachers from abroad.
The Institute for Atmospheric and Soil Research (INAR) is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research unit in physics, chemistry, meteorology, forest sciences, environmental sciences and social sciences at the University of Helsinki. INAR aims to strengthen an internationally leading, integrated multidisciplinary research and education environment for atmospheric and terrestrial systems and to feed scientific findings into national and international environmental and climate policies. It conducts diverse research from the molecular level to the global scale and focuses on climate change, air quality, biogeochemical cycles, and ecosystem processes. INAR has partners in the INAR Finland network at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University of Technology.
The Faculty of Science invites applications
REPRODUCTION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE INTERACTION BETWEEN MICROMETEOROLOGY AND THE EARTH AND THE ATMOSPHERE
in the spring of 2022 to a three-year fixed-term contract.
The doctoral researcher works in the micrometeorology group at INAR (https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/tutkimushmäät/mikrometeorologia) and is involved in a number of ongoing projects. The work focuses extensively on the atmospheric interactions associated with the global carbon and water cycle. More specifically, he will help advance our understanding of one or more of the following research topics:
- The effect of surface heterogeneity on the structure of near-surface airflow and on migration / mixing due to turbulence and submeso-scale movements and their contribution to energy and gas flows;
- Feedback between surface flows and Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) processes;
- Effects of disturbances (e.g., drought, heat wave, cloud spots, deforestation) on surface flows and partitioning and PBL dynamics;
- Limitations of eddy covariance flux measurements (night problem, lack of closure of surface energy balance).
These are handled using a combination of different methods, including eddy covariance flows, lidar and DTS measurements, machine learning tools, and / or PBL models.
The specific tasks of the task are:
- Critical evaluation of the theory behind micrometeorological techniques
- Application of quantitative analytical methods to large data sets
- Presentation of results in scientific meetings
- Publication of results in scientific journals
- Mentoring of postgraduate and undergraduate students (teaching can take up to 5% of the annual 1612 hours of work)
Qualifications required:
- Doctorate in a field related to research topics, eg atmospheric science,
- geophysics, environmental science, geography or similar.
- Knowledge of micrometeorological flux measurement techniques, machine learning tools applied to atmospheric and environmental data and / or PBL models.
Desired degrees:
- High quality coding skills in at least one of the following: R, Matlab, Python, Fortran
- Good oral and written English language skills.
- Evidence of the ability to publish the results in relevant journals
- Good numerical and interaction skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
Finland is a member of the EU, it has high-quality free education (also in English), plenty of family benefits and health care. The University of Helsinki is among the top 100 universities in most rankings and invests heavily in soil system research, see https: //www2.helsinki.fi/inar-institute-for-atmospheric-and-earth-sys …
The salary for the position is 3300-3700 euros / month, depending on the applicants’ qualifications and experience. The place will be filled with a 6-month probationary period. In addition, the University of Helsinki offers its staff comprehensive services, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports opportunities and opportunities for professional development. The university assists employees from abroad in moving to work and live in Finland (https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/yliopisto/työskentely-yliopistossa).
How to apply?
Submit your application (as a single pdf file) inclusive
- cover letter and motivation letter,
- Track record,
- List of publications
- Research statement (max. 2000 words) with a brief description of previous experience and research interests, eg as indicated in the dissertation.
You must use the University of Helsinki’s electronic recruitment system via the “Apply for a job” link. Employees of the University of Helsinki are asked to submit their application through SAP Fior. The application period ends on February 20, 2022.
For more information, please contact Professor Ivan Mammarella ([email protected])
Due date
20.02.2022 23:59 EET