PhD Intern - Atmospheric Chemistry

The Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate (EBSD) leads novel and necessary research in three core areas: Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Molecular Sciences. The contributions of EBSD staff are many as we continue to elevate the impact of PNNL's science mission: to understand, predict, and control the complex adaptive systems underlying the science behind Earth, energy, and security.

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), a national scientific user facility supported by the U.S. DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research, seeks for an outstanding candidate for a Ph.D. Intern position working on atmospheric chemistry. Emphasis will be focused on studying physical and chemical properties of atmospheric aerosols and their evolution in the atmosphere. The position will involve characterization of aerosols from different field campaigns using an array of microscopy/spectroscopy techniques and/or advanced mass spectrometry platforms and synchrotron capabilities to probe into the physical and chemical properties.

 

The candidate should have knowledge in some of the atmospheric particle characterization capabilities. In particular, the student will apply electron microscopy, spectroscopy and/or mass spectrometry techniques. Experience in the use of data analysis tools, such as Matlab, R or Python are required. The candidate is expected to perform experiments and analyze data, participate in manuscript preparation for publication. Candidate is also expected to engage in collaboration activities with team members from atmospheric science and global change program. Since Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) is a scientific user facility, the candidate is also expected to participate in some of the user activities associated with micro-spectroscopy or mass spectrometry capabilities in EMSL.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Candidates must be currently enrolled/matriculated in a PhD program at an accredited college. Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Should be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in atmospheric sciences, physics, chemistry, environmental, chemical engineering or related field.

• Must have completed the course work for Ph.D. program.

• Experience using data analysis tools.

• Direct, hands-on experience with aerosol measurements instrumentation.

• Experience with either chemical imaging and/or molecular characterization of aerosol

• Experience with research in atmospheric science.

 

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