RESEARCH ENGINEER / POSTDOC IN SENSORS INSTRUMENTATION AND PHYSICO-CHEMISTRY

Organisation/Company: IMT NORD EUROPEResearch Field: Technology » Energy technologyResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Country: FranceApplication Deadline: 30 Dec 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeOffer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2025Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionScientific context of the study:Part of the job is linked with the activities of the CERI EE for the French National Reference Laboratory (LCSQA; LCSQA). LCSQA is the designated institute for technical coordination of French air quality networks. Its main missions are: (i) to guarantee the quality of the data, devices or methodologies and their adequacy with the European requirements and the needs of the national network, (ii) to assure the distribution and the exploitation of the data produced by the national network, (iii) to improve the scientific and technical knowledge of the national network to help the implementation of action plans and anticipate the future monitoring strategy, and (iv) to coordinate the national network. In this context, the candidate will participate in metrological activities for ambient air pollutants and for the definition of new measurement methodologies, in particular through carrying out inter-comparison exercises and deploying sensor systems.The other part of the job will be linked with two research projects: (i) a European project QuantiAGREMI «On farm quantification of ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production» aiming to provide a SI-traceable field measurement infrastructure for accurate determination of animal houses emissions as well as nitrogen footprints. CERI EE involvement is for producing and deploying on-site ammonia sensors, (ii) a French project AMICA «Multi-Instrumental Analysis of Ammonia Concentrations» planning to compare at an urban site near Paris, the response of different ammonia measuring systems, including ammonia sensors under development in CERI EE.Activities:The successful candidate will provide scientific and technical support to CERI EE studies and research projects related to the development and qualification of sensors dedicated to the characterization of air quality. He or she will contribute to the development and maintenance of specific experimental devices for current projects or to the establishment of new experimental platforms.The first step will be to complete an ammonia sensor demonstrator in line with the criteria of the QuantiAGREMI project. The work concerns the optimization of the electronic acquisition card, the improvement of the sensor box, and the development of the IHM. Metrological performance evaluation tests in the laboratory will be carried out, as well as the deployment of systems developed during field campaigns as part of various national and European projects dedicated to the monitoring of ammonia concentrations in the air or improving knowledge of emission processes.In addition, the successful candidate will also participate in the implementation of intercomparison exercises for the measurement of atmospheric pollutants and will contribute to the statistical exploitation of the associated results (20% of the time).You will be able to participate in teaching and/or supervision tasks linked to IMT Nord Europe students (10% of the time).Finally, you will follow the performance of analytical instruments (sensitivity, detection limit, etc.) (5% of the time), write technical reports, experimental protocols, user manuals, in English and in French, on the activities cited above and will participate in the dissemination of the results within the French air quality monitoring system or to any other project partner and you will contribute to bibliographic monitoring on air quality monitoring techniques of interest (5% of the time).Candidate profile: (Prerequisites/Degree)Engineering degree or a Master's degree with a strong focus on instrumentation and physics (electronics, instrument calibration, programming, data processing, etc.)Excellent analytical and lab and field deployment skills, with a critical mindsetProficient in scientific communication (written/oral) and teachingAn excellent English level is required for international collaborationsThe candidate will have to demonstrate a real team spirit, as he will have a predominant role in the good continuity of the project between different research teams located in different countries.A PhD or proven experience in a research laboratory would be a plusDriving licence strongly recommendedAbilities:Scientific rigor and writing qualityCommunication and teamwork skillsOrganized, rigorous, autonomous, and responsiveA good level of English is necessary for international collaboration

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