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2017-08-04 13:11:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SRONs mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore, the institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research. As national expertise institute SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. Our Earth Science Group has a vacancy for a PostDoc fm Vacancy number SRON 1311 Project Outline and Tasks The continuous increase of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the Earth atmosphere accelerates changes of Earths climate and mitigation strategies inquire continuous monitoring of greenhouse gas concentrations using space borne observations. In light of this, the postdocs task will be part of an international project to define the future European carbon dioxide monitoring instrument including an auxiliary aerosol multi viewing angle spectropolarimeter as part of the EU Copernicus Space segment and to develop operational algorithms for ESAs Sentinel5 mission. This project continues the Sentinel5 Precursor heritage of SRON to infer information on atmospheric composition from satellite Earth observation for air quality and climate research. The work includes analysis of the instrument performance, sensitivity analyses, documentation, and generation of test data and will be performed in close collaboration with ESA and our international partners. Requirements For this interesting and challenging project, we are looking for a scientist with a PhD degree in astrophysics or computational sciences with excellent computer programming skills. Preference will be given to candidates with Fortran and Python experience. Good knowledge of the English language is essential, and the candidate should be capable to work both independently and in a team. Relevant competences results oriented, analytical, can communicate clearly. Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position as a Scientist C at SRONUtrecht is by NWO The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and will be for a period of 2 years with the option for an extension. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO with a maximum of 4,154.00 gross per month on a fulltime basis depending on education and relevant experience. NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as An end of year bonus of 8.33 of the gross yearly salary 42 days of vacation leave a year on fulltime basis An excellent pension scheme Options for additional personal development Excellent facilities for parental leave A holiday allowance of 8 of the gross yearly salary. For further information For further information about the position, please contact dr. Jochen Landgraf 31 088 777 5842 or dr. Otto Hasekamp 31 088 777 5863. More information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl. Letter of application If you wish to apply you can send a motivation letter with CV and the names and addresses of references incl. phone and email to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number SRON 1311 in the subject of your mail and your application letter. Applications will be accepted until 1 September 2017. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please.
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