IMEO Post-Doctoral Methane Science Fellow
Remote | Remote - Based
- Organization: UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme
- Location: Remote | Remote - Based
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Scientist and Researcher
- Closing Date: Closed
Result of Service
The consultant will support IMEO in the characterization of methane emissions by collecting and analyzing field measurement data from oil and gas related emission sources, obtaining deliverables from the data. These deliverables will be in the form of final data sets as well as peer-reviewed publications.
Work Location
Remote
Expected duration
12 months
Duties and Responsibilities
UN Environment Programme (Mitigation Branch) hosts the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO). IMEO is a data-driven, action-focused UNEP initiative that takes an innovative approach to address the methane emissions problem by collecting, integrating, and reconciling data from different sources, including scientific measurement studies, satellites, rigorous industry reporting through the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), and national inventories. IMEO will create a global public dataset of empirically verified methane emissions, with an initial focus on fossil fuel sources and will interconnect data with actions on research, reporting, and regulation. This will catalyse deep reductions in human-made methane emissions and serve the rapidly growing ecosystem of governments, companies, investors, researchers, NGOs and other entities engaging in this crucial climate challenge. IMEO seeks a post-doctoral science fellow that will work on collecting and analyzing field measurement data from oil and gas related emission sources. The Fellow will work with IMEO’s science team, focusing especially on the measurement campaigns.
Qualifications/special skills
Recent PhD in atmospheric science, geology or a related field. Experience in performing rigorous analysis with short deadlines. Expertise in a programming language for analysis of large data sets. Strong proficiency in quantitative analysis and knowledge of atmospheric sampling in a field environment. Knowledge about methane emissions.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required.
Additional Information
The consultant will support IMEO in the characterization of methane emissions by collecting and analyzing field measurement data from oil and gas related emission sources, obtaining deliverables from the data. These deliverables will be in the form of final data sets as well as peer-reviewed publications. -Coordinate and lead the analysis and writing of scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals -Contribute to the design, planning and execution of IMEO’s methane measurement campaigns. -Perform the analysis and interpretation of the measurement data sets, including emission flux model analyses. Methane Science Studies: -Lead the preparation and writing of scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals, participating at least in one as lead author. -Support the successful planning and execution of measurement campaigns -Supervise the quality assurance of data from field measurements -Organize and analyze activity data from industry for interpretation of measurement data -Conduct emission flux model analyses. Other engagement: -Provide support to other IMEO methane emissions project efforts when needed. -Present scientific and policy-relevant results from this work at to internal committees and at major conferences. -Provide final data sets from the measurement campaigns. Performance indicators will be the following: -The effectiveness and management of the work. -Delivery and quality of the key deliverables. -Speediness and quality of emails and communications with UNEP staff. The consultant will be in close consultation with the UN Environment Programme Paris Office. The outputs need to be accepted by the UNEP to be considered satisfactory.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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