****************************************************************************************** 3-year postdoc at UEA: Volcanic mercury: local deposition or global dispersion? From: Roland von Glasow <R.von-Glasow@xxxxxxxxx> ******************************************************************************************* "Volcanic mercury: local deposition or global dispersion?" £29,704 to £35,469 per annum Applications are invited for a Senior Research Associate in the School of Environmental Sciences at UEA. The overriding aim of this project is to understand whether the substantial fluxes of mercury emitted continuously to the atmosphere by degassing volcanoes are primarily deposited locally (hence posing a significant hazard to the local population, ecosystems and environment) or are transported long distances away from the volcanic source and thereby contribute to global background atmospheric Hg levels. This work is done in collaboration with partners who focus on field measurements of mercury and other compounds, whereas the UEA part focuses on numerical modelling using an existing one-dimensional model as well as WRF-CHEM. In addition to the modelling, this position includes participation in field work in Nicaragua (using UV spectroscopy and standard techniques for meteorological data, O3 concentrations and particle size distributions) and data analysis. The position is available starting 01 April 2010 for a period of 3 years. Applicants must have either completed a PhD in atmospheric science or a related field or have equivalent experience. Experience in atmospheric modelling (especially with WRF-CHEM or another regional model) and a good knowledge of atmospheric chemistry are desirable and the candidate should be willing to participate in two field campaigns. Similarly experience with UNIX/Linux, FORTRAN or another high-level language is an advantage. Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the position informally with Dr Roland von Glasow (R.von-Glasow@xxxxxxxxx). Closing date: 12 noon on 22 January 2010. Further particulars and an application form are available on our website: http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ra/ra626.htm or Tel. 01603 593493. ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
