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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, 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 vacancies for Two Postdocs Vacancy number 1639 Project Outline In October 2017 ESAs Sentinel5 Precursor mission was launched with the TROPOMI instrument as its single payload. TROPOMI is a collaboration between the Netherlands and ESA. SRON is the coPrincipal Investigator Institute and its responsibilities include the operational algorithms for methane. One of our new projects using the TROPOMI methane data exists in the framework of the Methane Science Studies of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition CCAC Oil and Gas Initiative. These studies support the aim of the CCAC to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector worldwide in close cooperation with UNEP, and with industry participating in the coalition. The TROPOMI methane measurements provide unprecedented new methane data to detect and quantify emissions from the oil and gas sector worldwide as is already shown with a number of high profile scientific papers Varon et al., 2019 Pandey et al., 2019 de Gouw et al, 2020 Schneising et al., 2020 Zhang et al., 2020 httpswww.nytimes.com20191216climatemethaneleaksatellite.html This project will further expand on that work. The project will be executed in close collaboration with the TROPOMI methane team at SRON, and with scientists from the Environmental Defense Fund and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Tasks The main task of the postdocs is to analyze local and regional methane enhancements in the TROPOMI data, as well as the further quantification and interpretation of the corresponding emissions. The focus will be on methane emissions from the oil gas sector. The results will be published in scientific peer reviewed journals. Requirements For this exciting project we are looking for ambitious, highly motivated and result driven scientists with a PhD degree in atmospheric sciencesastrophysics or a similar degree, with experience in the interpretation of atmospheric e.g. satellite, aircraft, ... data using transport models. Good computer programming skills are also expected. Experience with flux inversions is considered an asset. Good knowledge of the English language is essential and the candidate should be capable to work both independently and in a team. Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position as a Scientist C at SRONUtrecht is by NWOI The Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes and will be for a period of 2 years with the possibility of an extension. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWOI with a maximum of 4.452, gross per month on a fulltime basis highly depending on education and relevant experience. NWOI 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 A holiday allowance of 8 of the gross yearly salary An excellent pension scheme Options for additional personal development Excellent facilities for parental leave. Information and application More information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl. For further information about the position, please contact prof. dr. Ilse Aben i.abensron.nl or dr. Bram Maasakkers J.D.Maasakkerssron.nl. If you wish to apply you can send a motivation letter with CV and the names and addresses of references incl. phone and email via mail to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number SRON 1639 in the subject of your mail. Applications will be accepted until 15 October 2020. Other SRON Utrecht will move to Leiden in 2021. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please. Online screening may be part of the selection procedure.
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