University of Vienna

Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Vienna

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We are seeking three ambitious PhD (Praedoc) candidates to join our research team. Each position focuses on a distinct, high-impact challenge using Lagrangian modeling frameworks (primarily FLEXPART). While each researcher will specialize in their respective field, you will work within a collaborative environment that bridges atmospheric science and environmental physics.

Position 1: Atmospheric Transport & Climate

Focus: The fundamental movement of air and energy. You will investigate the transport of heat, water vapor, and greenhouse gases. This role is ideal for candidates interested in Inverse Modeling or Transport Climatologies, exploring how air mass history influences our current climate and future projections.

Position 2: Environmental Microplastics

Focus: The global cycle of synthetic particles. You will develop and apply modeling tools to understand how microplastics are transported through the atmosphere. This project involves simulating the lifecycle of these particles—from initial emission and long-range transport to their eventual dry or wet deposition in remote ecosystems.

Position 3: Stratospheric Impacts & Space Junk

Focus: The final frontier of atmospheric pollution. As the space industry grows, so does the impact of re-entering space debris and satellite emissions. You will model the transport and chemical impact of particles in the stratosphere, helping to quantify how "space junk" affects atmospheric composition and the ozone layer.

To learn more about our team, we invite you to visit our website

To learn more about FLEXPART, visit www.flexpart.eu

If you have more questions about the different PhD projects contact Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Andreas Stohl (andreas.stohl@univie.ac.at) directly.