CIRES​/NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, Calibrations and Trace Gas Research Scientist

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences(CIRES) in Boulder, Colorado is seeking a Research Scientist tojoin the Long-term Observations of Greenhouse gases and Ozone-depleting Substances (LOGOS) Division at the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML). At GML, we are responsible for tracking atmospheric concentrations of gases that impact climate,stratospheric ozone, and human health. The Central Calibrations Laboratory (CCL) within LOGOS supports atmospheric measurements made by GML and other external programs by maintaining internationally recognized reference scales for compounds of interest.

The successful candidate will work with LOGOS and CCL staff to maintain primary reference scales and lead research efforts into improving the scales and the scale dissemination processes.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be involved with improving on-going atmospheric monitoring instrumentation, quality control and data analysis with a focus on halocarbons. 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 aworkplace 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 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, andmore.

Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

The Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates long-term observing systems of atmospheric carbon, water vapor, ozone, ozone-depleting substances,aerosols, radiation and clouds, and develops new observing,analytical and modeling capabilities to enable a process understanding of past and future changes.

• Lead efforts to define and maintain primary reference scales designed for underpinning long-term atmospheric trace gas monitoring programs 20%
• Lead research focused on effects of materials in primary gas standard production and measurement and research into stability issues of trace gas standards stored in high pressure cylinders
  20%
• Interpretive data analysis of long-term LOGOS data records focusing on halocarbons 20%
• Assist with the production and measurement of primary reference gas standards 10%
• Assist with improved data management and uncertainty propagation of reference materials distributed by the CCL 10%
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation to ensure high precision and accuracy in all analyses 10%
• Interact with GML and external scientists to further the scientific mission of GML and expand calibration capabilities as opportunity and needs arise 10%

• Minimal travel (less than 10% annually) may be required.
• This position will be part of CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder but will be physically situated in the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.
• If you are the selected finalist, you will be required to successfully complete a federal background clearance process forsite access.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be…