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Job Advertisement: Closing Date 16th May 2018 Postdoc in Mars atmospheric science at the Open University (3 yr post) The Open University (Milton Keynes), through UK Space Agency and internal funding for a project in collaboration with the University of Oxford, are offering a 3 year postdoctoral research position to perform assimilation and back-tracking of potential releases of trace gases in the atmosphere of Mars, to be observed by the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), in collaboration with the NASA InSight mission. This project is particularly suited to anyone with an interest in terrestrial or planetary atmospheric/climate modelling. In this role, you will focus upon the assimilation of any observed releases of trace gas species and the development of back-tracking techniques using a state-of-the-art global climate model for Mars, to exploit data from the NOMAD instrument (which the Open University co-leads) on ExoMars TGO which has just started its 2 year primary science mission. Candidates should have a PhD in planetary science, physics or a closely related field, with knowledge and experience of atmospheric science including numerical programming techniques. Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 16 May 2018. For detailed information on the role and how to apply go to https://tinyurl.com/y8qo5ld2, call the Recruitment Co-ordinator on +44 (0)1908 653485 or email [log in to unmask] quoting the reference number 14613. The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302). The Open University is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its secondary activity of credit broking. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Royal Astronomical Society Job List is provided free-of-charge through the JISC Mail Service. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the RAS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or validity, either directly or by implication, of job advertisements or other information posted to this list. For more information about the Royal Astronomical Society visit the website at www.ras.org.uk. Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ, UK, tel. +44 (0)20 7734 3308, fax. +44 (0)20 7494 0166, www.ras.org.uk