CIRES​/NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory, Research Scientist in Atmospheric Chemistry Measurements

Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences(CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder encouragesapplications for a Research Scientist in atmospheric chemistrywithin 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 universityscientists 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 lowertroposphere through the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere(UTLS). A major component of the position will involve leadership in the development, characterization, deployment, and scientificapplication of chemical ionization mass spectrometry (CIMS) and complementary instrumentation for aircraft and ground-basedatmospheric measurements.

The scientist will also integrate field observations with chemical transport and process models to improveunderstanding and representation of atmospheric chemistry. This position is intended for a scientist capable of independentlydeveloping research directions, leading instrument and fieldmeasurement activities, initiating collaborations, mentoring junior researchers, and contributing to the development and funding offuture research projects. The successful candidate will join CSL'shighly collaborative research groups and work alongside scientists within NOAA, CIRES, and the broader national and internationalatmospheric 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 toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and islocated 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 theplanet. 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 Earthsciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring asustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societalunderstanding 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 atmosphericcomposition and climate. Within CSL, the Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes program investigates atmosphericconstituents and chemical processes affecting air quality, theozone layer, and climate. ACCP scientists conceive, construct,develop, and deploy advanced instrumentation to measure atmospherictrace gases and aerosols from ground-based and airborne platform sand 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.

• Lead development, characterization, and deployment of advanced atmospheric instrumentation (25%). Lead the development, optimization, operation, and scientific application of chemical ionization mass spectrometry and complementaryinstrumentation for measurements of reactive trace gases and aerosols, with particular emphasis on airborne measurements in theupper troposphere and lower stratosphere.
• Lead and participate in atmospheric field research(20%). Develop measurement strategies and lead or participate in domestic and international airborne and ground-based field campaigns. Coordinate instrument integration, field operations,mission science planning, and collaboration with other instrumentinvestigators and project scientists.
• Conduct independent scientific analysis and research(20%). Analyze and interpret complex, multi-instrumentatmospheric datasets to investigate chemical and physical processescontrolling atmospheric composition.…