Marie Curie Doctoral network PhD candidate in atmospheric aerosol and solar research
The PhD position is part of the Marie Curie doctoral Dust network (Dust-DN), bringing together expertise on mineral dust in the atmosphere and multidisciplinary methods. Dust-DN is a strategic, international, and intersectoral alliance of high-profile partners supervising 17 PhD students in Europe. It will be able to deliver advances in understanding fundamental dust properties and and the dust aerosol - solar radiation interactions.Title: Identification of dust aerosol properties from different sources using sun-photometry and their effects on spectral solar irradianceSpectral measurements of solar irradiance will be exploited to provide information on aerosol microphysical properties for different dust sources (Sahara, Middle East, Central China). Total-column properties, vertical profiles, aerosol inversion models (GRASP) and other sources of dust mineralogy will provide additional information. Existing measurements (Tenerife, Spain - Saharan dust), Cyprus (Middle East and Saharan) and China and also measurements to be conducted during the project, will be used. Measurements in other relevant locations, based on available aerosol networks will be also exploited.Expected potential resultsImproved knowledge of dust aerosol optical properties associated to different dust sources, spectral signatures (UV, Visible, IR) of dust effects on solar radiation, Assessment of uncertainties on the global Earth-atmosphere radiative effect, Impacts of solar exposure, e.g. erythemal, vitamin D, DNA damage, photosynthetically active radiation, satellite validation aspects. Dust spatiotemporal changes and effects on spectral solar irradiance.The project includes 4 to 6 weeks visits to the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain (dust modelling and dust mineralogy training), GRASP SAS Lille, France (Introduction and hands on experience of the GRASP algorithm for enhanced aerosol optical properties retrievals) and Eratosthenes Center of Excellence, Limassol, Cyprus (participating in field experiments related with aerosol and solar measurements).Assist in the operational maintenance and quality control of the aerosol monitoring instruments at PMOD/WRCParticipate in international scientific field campaigns with aerosol and solar measurementsWork with radiative transfer and aerosol modelsDerive aerosol microphysical and optical properties and links with solar measurementsDerive solar and natural aerosol trends based on satellite and ground-based measurementsPresent project results at international conferences and workshops, write and publish your research in peer-reviewed scientific journals research publicationsParticipate in ETHZ related activities and also the Marie Cures Dust Doctoral network activitiesYou hold a MSc degree in natural sciences, experimental physics, or related fieldYou are proficient in writing your own software code in a high-level programming environment such as Matlab, Python, or similarYou have experience in analysing atmospheric remote sensing data sets and related statistical tools are an assetYou have excellent written and oral English skillsAccording to the Marie Curie eligibility criteria you should have stayed one year or less in the past 3 years in SwitzerlandPlease send your complete application before 10th of January 2025, including:names and contact details of at least 2 references in a single pdf fileInformal inquires can be addressed to Eliane Tobler PMODWRC head of administration (Eliane.Tobler@pmodwrc.ch) and Dr. Stelios Kazadzis, Project coordinator, (stelios.kazadzis@pmodwrc.ch).The interviews will be held either physically at PMOD/WRC or via suitable remote video platforms.Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.Closing date for applications:
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