FORM FOR EMPLOYERS

INSTITUTION:  Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Science              

 CITY  Warsaw

POSITION:   Assistant Professor  in Department of Atmospheric Physics

DISCIPLINE:  Earth and environmental sciences

POSTED:  27/09/2023

EXPIRES:  17/10/2023

WEBSITE www.igf.edu.pl

KEYWORDS: atmospheric aerosols, remote sensing, in-situ, aerosol optical properties, aerosol microphysical properties, numerical inversion

Job description - tasks at the job:

• measurements of atmospheric aerosol profiles using remote and in-situ techniques,
• organization and participation in measurement campaigns
• processing and interpretation of measurement data
• reconstruction of aerosol parameters based on multi – instrument measurements
• writing scientific publications

Requirements for candidates (regarding completed university studies, possession of a degree or academic title):

• PhD degree in physics, Earth sciences or related principles

Requirements:

• Experience in atmospheric aerosols measurements using remote and /or in-situ techniques,
• Preferably participation in field campaigns,
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and /or numerical techniques (e.g.MATLAB, R, Phython)
• Experience in working witch unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is welcome,
• Documented scientific achievements in the form of publication in JCR journalist,
• Fluent knowledge of English enabling communication, presenting results at international conferences, reading and writing scientific papers,
• Strong motivation, critical thinking ability, and enthusiasm for scientific work

1. Planned employment date: November/ December 2023

Working conditions:

• place of work: Warsaw

• gross remuneration: in the amount of approximately PLN 6,000.00 gross,

• full-time employment

• social package and benefits in accordance with the regulations of the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences;

Required documents that the candidate should submit:

1. Scan or photocopy of your higher education diploma,

2. Scan or photocopy of the diploma of awarding the doctoral degree (in Polish or English),

3. CV with particular emphasis on information about scientific, educational and organizational achievements

4. Cover letter;

5. Other documents relevant to the case (according to your own assessment)

Applications for the Competition should be sent by October 17, 2023 to the following address: kariera@igf.edu.pl with the subject line: " Assistant Professor  at the Department of Atmospheric Physics."

Please include the clause in the CV

I agree to the processing of personal data contained in my job offer for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment process carried out by the Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences with its registered office at 64 Księcia Janusza, 01-452 Warsaw, Poland,  in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. a Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (general data protection regulation). At the same time, I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes of future recruitment.

 

We are offering a master's student position within the NCN OPUS 24 research project "Local diurnal interactions of the atmosphere and ocean in different mesoscale circulations."

Institution: Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences

City: Warsaw

Position: master's/master's student

Scientific discipline: earth and environmental sciences

Date of announcement: 8.09.2023.

Deadline for submission of offers: 06.10.2023 r.

The project will be carried out in the Department of Atmospheric Physics, under the direction of Dr. Dariusz Baranowski, project manager.

Job Description:

- Validation of temperature and humidity sensors used for meteorological measurements on unmanned aerial vehicles,

- Analysis of the quality of measurement data in BSP research flights,

- Create a procedure for controlling and ensuring the quality of measurement data during research flights (quality control / quality assurance),

- Participate in measurement campaigns; aggregate and analyze measurement data,

- Participate in the development of software to enable systematic quality control and analysis of temperature and humidity profile data from BSP flights,

- presentation of results at scientific conferences and preparation of manuscripts for scientific publications.

 

Requirements:

- 2nd degree student status in physics, mathematics, geography, environmental protection, meteorology or related field,

- Knowledge of basic methods used in meteorological measurements of parameters such as pressure, temperature, humidity, wind direction and speed

- Knowledge of programming environments such as MATLAB, Python, IDL, R (your choice; project work will be done in Python)

- Availability to work equal to or more than 20 hours per week.

- Proficiency in English to the extent of being able to read scientific publications and produce manuscripts

 

Terms of employment:

The master's student will receive an academic stipend for a period of 12 months.

Salary: PLN 2,500.00 gross including the employer's expenses, which is approximately PLN 1,500.00 net per month.

Work time: 20 hours per week.

Expected start date: October 2023.

 

Documents required to submit:

a) Cover letter;

b) Curriculum vitae with particular emphasis on previous scientific activities;

c) Certificate of student status in master's studies (2nd degree);

d) Letter of recommendation with contact information of the person issuing the letter (INCLUDING MAIL ADDRESS);

e) Application for the scholarship, according to the template provided in the announcement.

Please send the set of required documents to the following email address: dbaranowski@igf.edu.pl

For additional information, please contact Dr. Dariusz Baranowski: dbaranowski@igf.edu.pl tel. 22 -6915-741.

The consideration and selection of the candidate will take place by 11.10.2023. Candidates will be notified of the results by email. The recruitment process will be carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Recruitment to Doctoral Studies in Geophysics at IGF PAN, as well as the Rules and Regulations for the Awarding of Research Fellowships for Young Scientists in Research Projects and the Rules and Regulations for the Awarding of Research Fellowships for Young Scientists in Doctoral Fellowships, Funded by the National Science Center, attached to the announcement of the competition within OPUS24.

Keywords: atmospheric and oceanic boundary layer, unmanned aerial vehicles (BSP), meteorological and oceanographic measurements, diurnal evolution of the planetary boundary layer