Lund University Department of Physics, Division of Nuclear Physics,
Lund, Sweden
Paradisgatan 2, Lund, Sweden
Paradisgatan 2, Lund, Sweden
Doctoral student in Environmental science
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Division of Nuclear Physics, Lund
First day of employment: as soon as possible
Official Records Number: NPA 2011/115
Job assignments
This student will be a part of two cooperating research groups. The position is connected to the Atmospheric Aerosol Group, i.e. the activities dealing with airborne particles, in the Division of Nuclear Physics at the Department of Physics. Our research activities on airborne particles deal with effects of atmospheric aerosols in the important environmental issues climate and health. The project will be in close cooperation with the Division of physical geography and ecosystems analysis, which is part of the Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, where biogenic emissions of organic compounds and the analysis of these are studied.
Aerosol particles play an important role in the climate system by scattering light and influencing cloud properties at the same time as they have health effects. Some of these particles are formed in the atmosphere by oxidation of gaseous compounds, followed by condensation. Organic aerosols, from anthropogenic as well as biogenic sources, are of special interest.
This project involves interactions between the biosphere and the atmosphere. Particle mass formed by oxidation of biogenic organics will be studied, with a focus on changes induced by increasing carbon dioxide concentrations and changing temperatures. As the project evolves, also other questions will be addressed, e.g. effects of pests and stress, variability within one species, diurnal patterns, emissions from the soil or interaction with air pollution.
The work will mainly be experimental, but with some modeling to interpret the results. Initially, the experiments will be in the laboratory, but further on field experiments can be added.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements
Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree within a relevant study program. Basic eligibility to education at PhD level requires a university exam at advanced level, with fulfilled course requirements of at least 240 university credits (högskolepoäng), of which at least 60 should be at advanced level. Highest priority is given applicants with a MSc degree in environmental science, physics, meteorology, engineering physics, chemistry, biology, physical geography, or similar.
In the evaluation we will especially look at knowledge and experience in the fields related to the project, the applicant?s ability to work independently, take responsibility and address scientific questions. It is also important that the applicant can communicate well in written and spoken English.
Basis of Assessment
Regulations concerning appointment as a full doctoral student can be found i SFS 1998:80. Those who hold a doctoral student appointment must first be accepted for postgraduate studies. The candidates will be selected from among the qualified applicants based on their ability to carry out postgraduate studies. In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also perform other duties ? including research, teaching and administration according to the specific regulations.
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