PhD Opportunity in Physical Geography
Impact of the remote atmosphere on local air pollution, climate, and harmful UV radiation
We are pleased to announce a 3-year PhD studentship commencing in September 2022 in the UCL Air Quality and Atmospheric Composition research group in the Department of Geography at University College London. The PhD will be supervised by Dr Eloise Marais, with co-supervision from Dr David Rowley in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will determine the influence of lightning, rockets, aircraft and chemistry in the remote upper troposphere on the air we breathe, on the protective stratospheric ozone layer and on climate. This project will use the world-leading GEOS-Chem model, observations from instruments in space, on NASA aircraft, and at ground-based monitoring networks throughout the world, and cutting-edge data analysis and visualization techniques.
Applicants will be considered that hold a First or Upper Second Class honours degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative sciences degree and/or similar Masters qualification. This project requires a background in Environmental or Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Geography. Experience with computer coding is desirable, but not essential. If you are interested in applying and/or have additional questions about the project, please contact Dr Eloise Marais (e.marais@ucl.ac.uk).
The 3-year studentship includes a monthly stipend and covers tuition fees at the Home (UK) rate.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 January 2022. To apply, follow the instructions on this page. When prompted for a programme, select RRDGEOSING01.
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