Edinburgh, UK

This is a 12-14 month maternity cover role which involves being part of a team which coordinates the Nitroeurope Integrated Project, manages UK monitoring networks for Defra and is involved in many NERC research projects to assess the controls and surface/atmosphere exchange of nitrogen compounds and greenhouse gases.

You will have a relevant PhD or equivalent experience. Excellent numerical skills and an aptitude for organising field measurements are essential. You will have the ability to write and modify numerical models and be able to demonstrate experience with data acquisition software and research instrumentation. Experience of mass spectroscopy flux measurements and the development of atmospheric dispersion models would be clear advantages.

The salary for this post is £30,710 progressing to £37,120 per annum. In addition NERC offer a public sector pension scheme, 30 days' annual leave and 10½ days' public and privilege holiday per annum. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and will encourage your continuing professional development as part of our career support.

Full details can be found on our website: www.ceh.ac.uk. Please return your completed application along with your CV and an up to date publications list to the Recruitment Team, People & Skills Section, CEH Wallingford, Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BB Email: ceh10051@earthworks-jobs.com.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 7 June 2010. Ref S106