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Postdoctoral position: characterization and source apportionment of emerging air pollutants

IMT Nord Europe · State civil service

En français : Postdoctorant·e : caractérisation et source apportionment des polluants atmosphériques émergents

This job in plain words

Full-time postdoctoral position for 16 months, based in Douai, with field measurements in Lille and Marseille. The work focuses on ultrafine particles and black carbon, to identify and quantify their sources.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. English at C1 level is required. French is not required.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD (or close to completion) in atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, physics, chemistry or data science.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels). Full-time postdoctoral contract of 16 months.

The profile they want:

  • Hold a PhD or be close to completing one.
  • PhD in atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, physics, chemistry or data science.
  • Strong motivation for research on air pollution and aerosols.
  • Ability to work with large datasets and quantitative methods.
  • Programming skills in Python, R, Matlab or equivalent.
  • Experience publishing scientific results in peer-reviewed journals.

What you would do

  • Set up, coordinate and maintain measurement stations in Lille and Marseille.
  • Check data quality and manage real-time data from several instruments.
  • Analyze ultrafine particle and black carbon data to identify their sources.
  • Develop and apply statistical methods for source apportionment, with support from senior researchers.
  • Prepare figures, technical reports and scientific articles.
  • Take part in meetings, workshops and conferences of the RESILIENCE project.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, IMT Nord Europe, through the offer page.

Good to know:

  • Based in Douai, with regular trips to Lille and Marseille.
  • The working language is English.
  • Expected start date: 1 June 2026, can be adjusted by mutual agreement.
  • Remote work is not stated in the offer.

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