The University of York’s Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL) wish to recruit a Research Associate to investigate marine abiotic emissions of VOCs and OVOCs using state-of-the-art online mass spectrometry (PTR-tof-MS and iodide -CIMS). The role is part of the NERC consortium project “Closing the budget in marine atmospheric Oxidative Capacity through the quantification of Oceanic VOC emissions” (COCO-VOC). The post is available from 1 September 2024 for 36 months. Further extension of the post is possible, subject to review.
WACL is the largest dedicated atmospheric chemistry facility in the UK, home to over 70 researchers. WACL supports an exceptional research environment, providing access to state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of interdisciplinary expertise. The Department of Chemistry, within which WACL sits, is proud of its Athena SWAN Gold Award and strives to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and excel.
You will determine light and ozone-driven production of (O)VOCs from different seawater samples using a photochemical flow cell. The majority of experiments will be performed in situ onboard two month-long research cruises in the North and Tropical Atlantic Ocean in 2025 and 2026. Seawater samples from the English Channel will also be available for analyses over seasonal time scales. You will investigate the mechanisms of marine abiotic production of VOCs and connect them to measurements and modelling made within the wider COCO-VOC team.
Interview date: w/c 5 August 2024
For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Lucy Carpenter (lucy.carpenter@york.ac.uk)
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