IMEO Post doctoral Methane Science Fellow

Result of Service

Characterization of methane emissions by collecting and analyzing field measurement data from oil and gas related emission sources, obtaining deliverables from the data.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The 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. The Post-Doctoral Methane Science Fellow 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. The consultant will report to the relevant IMEO Programme Management Officer.

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

Not available.

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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