Job Summary
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Research Scientist in atmospheric chemistry within NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) in Boulder, Colorado. This role works within CSL's Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes (ACCP) program alongside federal and university scientists investigating atmospheric composition and the chemical and physical processes that influence air quality, the ozone layer, and climate.
This role will lead and contribute to research combining innovative in situ measurements with atmospheric chemical modeling to investigate reactive trace gases and aerosols from the lower troposphere through the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS). A major component of the position will involve leadership in the development, characterization, deployment, and scientific application of chemical ionization mass spectrometry (CIMS) and complementary instrumentation for aircraft and ground-based atmospheric measurements. The scientist will also integrate field observations with chemical transport and process models to improve understanding and representation of atmospheric chemistry.
This position is intended for a scientist capable of independently developing research directions, leading instrument and field measurement activities, initiating collaborations, mentoring junior researchers, and contributing to the development and funding of future research projects. The successful candidate will join CSL's highly collaborative research groups and work alongside scientists within NOAA, CIRES, and the broader national and international atmospheric chemistry community.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 900 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.
The NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) conducts research to advance scientific understanding of the chemical and physical processes that affect Earth's atmospheric composition and climate. Within CSL, the Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes program investigates atmospheric constituents and chemical processes affecting air quality, the ozone layer, and climate. ACCP scientists conceive, construct, develop, and deploy advanced instrumentation to measure atmospheric trace gases and aerosols from ground-based and airborne platforms and interpret these observations using laboratory studies and atmospheric models. These efforts support major national and international field campaigns and provide fundamental understanding of the processes controlling atmospheric composition.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Research Scientist in atmospheric chemistry within NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) in Boulder, Colorado. This role works within CSL's Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes (ACCP) program alongside federal and university scientists investigating atmospheric composition and the chemical and physical processes that influence air quality, the ozone layer, and climate.
This role will lead and contribute to research combining innovative in situ measurements with atmospheric chemical modeling to investigate reactive trace gases and aerosols from the lower troposphere through the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS). A major component of the position will involve leadership in the development, characterization, deployment, and scientific application of chemical ionization mass spectrometry (CIMS) and complementary instrumentation for aircraft and ground-based atmospheric measurements. The scientist will also integrate field observations with chemical transport and process models to improve understanding and representation of atmospheric chemistry.
This position is intended for a scientist capable of independently developing research directions, leading instrument and field measurement activities, initiating collaborations, mentoring junior researchers, and contributing to the development and funding of future research projects. The successful candidate will join CSL's highly collaborative research groups and work alongside scientists within NOAA, CIRES, and the broader national and international atmospheric chemistry community.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 900 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.
The NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) conducts research to advance scientific understanding of the chemical and physical processes that affect Earth's atmospheric composition and climate. Within CSL, the Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes program investigates atmospheric constituents and chemical processes affecting air quality, the ozone layer, and climate. ACCP scientists conceive, construct, develop, and deploy advanced instrumentation to measure atmospheric trace gases and aerosols from ground-based and airborne platforms and interpret these observations using laboratory studies and atmospheric models. These efforts support major national and international field campaigns and provide fundamental understanding of the processes controlling atmospheric composition.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Lead development, characterization, and deployment of advanced atmospheric instrumentation (25%). Lead the development, optimization, operation, and scientific application of chemical ionization mass spectrometry and complementary instrumentation for measurements of reactive trace gases and aerosols, with particular emphasis on airborne measurements in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.