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Edinburgh College of ArtPosted 1 week ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

$41,064–$48,822 year

HybridEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

ContractEntry LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeEDUCATION

Job Summary

Conduct climate and air pollution research within UKRI-funded hubs using street-scale process-based modelling and statistical analysis. Perform simulations of outdoor air quality within an exposure and health modelling framework using the ADMS-Urban model, developing emissions scenarios based on future pathways and sector-based interventions. Examine heat and related climate extremes through analysis of regional long-term weather and climate model projections. Co-develop an indoor heat-health warning system for various settings and co-produce indicators to measure health co-benefits of net zero interventions. This role supports interdisciplinary work across natural, built, and health sciences environments.

Required Qualifications

  • experience with the ADMS-Urban model
  • experience with street-scale process-based modelling
  • experience with statistical analysis methods applicable to large climate datasets
  • knowledge of the UK NAEI emissions inventory
  • knowledge of regional action plans
  • experience with regional long-term weather and climate model projections datasets (e.g. UKCP18, EURO-CORDEX)
  • ability to co-develop an indoor heat-health warning system
  • ability to co-produce a set of indicators and metrics to measure impacts and quantify health co-benefits of net zero interventions
  • exposure of interdisciplinary working across natural and built environments and in health sciences
  • drive
  • determination
  • passion for what they do
  • right to work in the UK
  • eligibility for sponsorship (if applicable)

Desired Qualifications

  • experience with emissions scenarios for model simulations that consider future emission pathways and sector–based interventions

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