IPY Postdoctoral Position Available
Intercontinental Atmospheric Transport of Anthropogenic Pollutants to
the Arctic
Environment Canada
Toronto, Canada
Application Deadline: Monday, 31 December 2007
For further information, please contact:
Hayley Hung
E-mail: hayley.hung [at] ec.gc.ca
Environment Canada is seeking a postdoctoral fellow for the IPY project
"Intercontinental Atmospheric Transport of Anthropogenic Pollutants to
the Arctic (INCATPA)." The position is located in Toronto, Canada, for
the term April 2008-March 2010.
INCATPA will measure persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and mercury in
air in the Canadian, Russian, and American Arctic, as well as at
potential source regions in the Asian Pacific Region and in North
America. From these measured results, the fellow will deduce where these
chemicals have come from, how much from which region, and what climate
conditions influence their movement to the Arctic. Data collected will
be incorporated into environmental transport models to determine how
future climate change will affect contaminant transport to the Arctic.
The fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate with experts in both
field measurements and transport modeling of atmospheric pollutants.
Applicants must have graduated or completed all requirements to graduate
before April 2008 from a recognized university with a PhD specializing
in environmental chemistry or environmental/chemical engineering. A
background in meteorology pertaining to atmospheric pollutant transport
will be an asset.
The successful candidate should be an expert in atmospheric contaminant
transport and possess the following qualities:
- extensive experience in field measurements of trace levels of
atmospheric pollutants, including POPs and/or mercury;
- comprehensive knowledge in the principles of atmospheric transport
mechanisms, chemical properties and environmental behavior of POPs and
mercury;
- ability to analyze atmospheric measurement data using statistical
techniques for source identification, apportionment, and chemical
profile fingerprinting;
- ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in
writing;
- ability to present scientific results and prepare manuscripts for
publication in internationally recognized journals, funding proposals,
progress reports, and international conferences; and
- dependable, committed to research, motivated, can take initiative,
able to meet deadlines, team player, and able to work independently.
Applicants should submit a 500-word summary of their PhD thesis and
previous work experience, highlighting experience relevant to the
abovementioned research; one copy of CV, and one copy of transcripts by
Monday, 31 December 2007, to:
Hayley Hung
E-mail: hayley.hung [at] ec.gc.ca