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INitial TRAining network in Mass Independent Fractionation

A Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN)

ESR project 6: MIF transfer in aerosol formation reactions

Copenhagen Center for Atmospheric Research (CCAR), University of Copenhagen, Denmark

supervisor M. S. Johnson, CCAR >e-mail
co-supervisor J. Savarino, LGGE

We propose to study the isotopic composition of sulfate, nitrate and organic aerosols generated from well-characterized precursors via a variety of chemical mechanisms using the CCAR aerosol chamber and photochemical reactor. The aerosols will be collected and analyzed in the laboratories of our network partners in Grenoble and Utrecht, and the ESRs will spend several months there. We will analyze three chemical aerosol classes:
- Organic aerosols generated by the reaction of O3 with unsaturated compounds.
- Sulfate aerosols generated by first wet (H2O2 and O3) and then dry (OH) oxidation of SO2.
- Nitrate aerosols generated from NO2 photochemically coupled to O3 via NO.
The photochemical reaction systems will be verified using detailed modeling. The isotopic composition of the reagents and the product aerosols will be established, including 16O, 17O and 18O, and 32S, 33S, 34S and 36S. This project is closely linked to ESR project 4 and will provide important data for ESR project 7 and 10.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must not already hold a PhD degree.
  • At the time of selection for this position, you must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of your research career. This is measured from the date when you obtained the degree which would formally entitle you to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in Denmark.
  • In line with EU requirements, successful applicants must demonstrate trans-national mobility, i.e. they must move to Denmark from their present country of residence. The project is not generally open to applicants who are presently in Denmark. Please check section II.1 of the FP 7 PEOPLE Work Programme for details.

Benefits:

This is a fully funded 3-year PhD project. Successful applicants will be paid a salary for three years to cover their living expenses. In addition to conducting their research projects, they will attend associated training modules that include summer schools, skills courses, scientific meetings etc. They are also eligible for additional payments towards their travel and relocation costs as well as a "Career Exploratory" allowance. Fellows will be able to start their three-year fellowships from 1 September 2009 on.

How to apply:

  • If you want to apply for this project, please follow the guidelines here
  • Applications must be received by 1 july 2009.
  • Women researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.
  • For further questions, please contact the supervisor of the project.