Julia Schmale

Open PhD position at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the Extreme Environments Research Laboratory with Julia Schmale . The project focuses on Antarctic vertical aerosol and cloud measurements within the international initiative Antarctica InSync . The research will investigate aerosol-cloud interactions over coastal Antarctica and the Southern Ocean sea ice using instruments deployed on a tethered balloon/helikite and at ground level. Research activities include vertically resolved measurements of aerosols , trace gases , and meteorological variables , as well as ground-based aerosol chemical observations using the new NEMS-FTIR method. The field component is linked to deployments on the icebreaker Polarstern in the Weddell Sea and at Neumayer station through the DOMINO project. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in environmental science , earth science , physics , and chemistry , with a strong emphasis on atmospheric measurements, climate-relevant processes, and polar research. Interested applicants should check the linked website for full details and application instructions. No deadline was stated in the post.