Clouds play a key role in the Earth's
climate system, as they can have either a warming or cooling effect depending
on their composition. The interaction with ice-nucleating particles (INPs) is
particularly important, as these particles initiate the formation of ice
crystals, thereby influencing the radiative properties of clouds and formation
of precipitation. As part of the European research infrastructure ACTRIS
(Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure), we at KIT contribute
to a better understanding of these processes and to high-quality data for
climate modelling. To this end, we work in international teams on quality
assurance of INP data and organize validation experiments in the AIDA (Aerosol
Interaction and Dynamics in the Atmosphere) cloud simulation chambers operated
at IMKAAF.
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Aerosol Research (IMKAAF)
As a member of our ACTRIS team at IMKAAF,
you will take on key responsibilities in the quality assurance of INP
measurement data:
Putting the new ACTRIS cloud simulation chamber at IMKAAF into
serviceValidation and comparison of INP measurement instruments using
state-of-the-art technologyEstablishment of guidelines for INP measurements within the ACTRIS
networkConducting quality audits at ACTRIS stations across EuropeOrganizing and conducting training sessions and workshops
Salary
Salary category 13, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
2 years
Applications accepted until
03.08.2025
Application up to
Dr. Kristina Höhler, kristina.hoehler@kit.edu, +49 721 608-608-28690.
