Carbonaceous particles comprise a large fraction of the atmospheric aerosol
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Switzerland
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University of Bern
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Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Fully funded (e.g. RA, TA, Scholarship, etc.)
3 years-
On Campus
Expired
Fully funded (e.g. RA, TA, Scholarship, etc.) Position Details (PhD)
Carbonaceous particles comprise a large fraction of the atmospheric aerosol and, therefore, badly affect climate and human health. However, only a small fraction could be identified and apportioned to emission sources so far. For this purpose, measurements with accelerator mass spectrometry of the long-lived radioisotope 14C (radiocarbon) have become a unique and powerful tool. You will perform such measurements using filter samples of ambient aerosols collected at different locations in Switzerland, Antarctica, and other countries. These results will contribute to the understanding of the sources of carbonaceous aerosols.
Education
You have a master’s in chemistry or natural sciences. You are an excellent scientist with creative ideas, fascinated with developing and applying analytical methods. You have strong technical skills and an affinity for multidisciplinary cooperation. You are fluent in spoken and written English. A good level of German is a plus.
Entrance upon: As soon as possible
Application and contact
Please send your application, which should include a motivation letter, CV, a PDF file of the Master’s thesis, an academic transcript of your studies, and contact details for at least one academic reference to soenke.szidat@unibe.ch before the 8th of January 2023.
Contact address: Prof. Dr. Sönke Szidat, Laboratory for the Analysis of Radiocarbon with AMS (LARA), Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences & Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research
University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern
http://www.14c.unibe.ch, soenke.szidat@unibe.ch