Missions

The Effects on Air quality of Semi-VOLatile Engine Emissions (EASVOLEE) project brings together leading European research groups, with state-of the-art observational and modeling facilities to:
i) Quantify the contributions of secondary aerosol formation from transport engines to air quality problems in Europe.
ii) Develop and identify health-related metrics, mitigation strategies, and policies to improve air quality, limiting the concentrations of aerosol (organic, inorganic, nanoparticles).
The project combines state-of-the art measurement of the complete suite of emissions of transport engines under real driving conditions, investigations of the formation of secondary particulate matter (PM) during their atmospheric processing, and studies of the toxicity of both the fresh and aged PM and of the mechanisms that affect health. These results will be used to improve chemical transport models that in turn will allow us to quantify the effects of engine emissions on air quality and health - both now and for a series of future scenarios.
EASVOLEE will improve our understanding of organic emissions from vehicle exhaust including low-volatility (LVOCs), semi-volatile (SVOCs), intermediate volatility (IVOCs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It will elucidate the corresponding secondary aerosol formation (both organic and inorganic) and characterize the health effects of these primary and secondary particles.

Activités

The recruited person will perform emission measurements under real-driving conditions of VOCs and aerosols. These experimental activities will involve various advanced high-resolution mass spectrometers (PTR-MS, Vocus, …), and aerosol specific instrumentations (SMPS, EEPS,…).

Compétences

The candidate should be fluent in English, enthusiastic and have excellent communication, organization, planning and interpersonal skills, along with a strong scientific spirit.
Applicants should have a technical background and in experimental atmospheric-, physical-chemistry or physics. Postdoctoral researchers with experience in either mass spectrometry, or aerosol physical chemistry are encouraged to apply.

Contexte de travail

The researcher will work in the CARE team (Characterisation and Remediation of pollutants, https://www.ircelyon.univ-lyon1.fr/en/team/characterization-and-remediation-of-pollutants-in-air-and-water/, of the Institute of Researches on Catalysis and Environment of LYON (IRCELYON). This academic laboratory located in Villeurbanne (France) is one the largest one in Europe devoted to heterogeneous catalysis. The CARE group is focus on environmental topics.

Contraintes et risques

None

Informations complémentaires

The Effects on Air quality of Semi-VOLatile Engine Emissions (EASVOLEE) project brings together leading European research groups, with state-of the-art observational and modeling facilities to:
i) Quantify the contributions of secondary aerosol formation from transport engines to air quality problems in Europe.
ii) Develop and identify health-related metrics, mitigation strategies, and policies to improve air quality, limiting the concentrations of aerosol (organic, inorganic, nanoparticles).