Air Quality Scientist

Organization: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Job Title: AIR QUALITY SCIENTIST

Reports to: LEAD ADVISORY AIR QUALITY and DOTTED LINE REPORTING TO OFFICE OF CHIEF SCIENTIST

Location: HEAD OFFICE, DELHI

Introduction:

With world attention focused on building a strong economy and a healthy environment, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and leaders from business and civil society turn for win-win solutions. For decades EDF has leveraged its economic, scientific and political expertise to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, China, and around the world. With its growing economy and population and rising global influence, India has become central to meeting these global challenges.

Since 2009, EDF has been working on the ground with our partner, the Fair Climate Network one of the largest networks of nongovernmental organizations in India, to facilitate low-carbon rural development, educate business and political leaders, and engage local communities. Together, they are working to move India toward a sustainable development pathway while alleviating poverty, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering social, health and environmental gains.

Read more about EDF's work at: https://www.edf.org/

Mission: EDF's mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends.

EDF's Global Air Quality Initiative :

- EDF's Global Clean Air initiative is advancing innovation in air pollution monitoring and control worldwide to tackle the growing crisis of urban air quality. As enormous momentum grows within cities to tackle the global air pollution crisis, EDF is driving targeted clean air action by shining a light on air quality at a scale and scope never seen before. With on-the-ground projects in three continents-US, Mexico, UK and China-EDF and their partners deploy new technologies to pinpoint pollution hotspots, clear the air for people to breathe and inspire action worldwide.

Read more about EDF's Global Air Quality initiative work at: https://www.globalcleanair.org/

Reason for the hire:

- Environmental Defense Fund is looking to hire an Air Quality Scientist who will be able to provide scientific and technical guidance to all air quality projects managed by EDF. This role will entail studying the various aspects of air quality and helping in improvement of the same to result in healthy communities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Technical know-how. Develop air quality monitoring methodology

- Support or carry out projects which involves air quality monitoring

- In-depth knowledge or experience of sampling and testing of air quality

- Lead or support meetings with project partners and other stakeholders

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Must Haves :

- Ph.D. with 7 years of work experience OR Master's degree with 10 years relevant experience as equivalent

- A degree in atmospheric chemistry, physics, or chemistry, is required

- Experience in air quality data handling

- Experience of working on air pollution models such as WRF, and AERMOD

- Field experience of air quality monitoring

- using and calibrating (setting up) sampling equipment and ensuring that correct measurements are taken

- In-depth understanding of air quality source apportionment. This experience will be an added advantage.

- Experience in working with Pollution Control Boards, NEERI, CSIR, CPCB

- Demonstrated commitment, interest, and competency with equity and justice and DEIJ

- Basic understanding of:

- ArcGIS or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map pollution

- Developing clean air action plans

Preferable:

- Low-cost sensor-based samplers. Experience will be an added advantage.

Third Sector Partners is a pioneering cause-connected executive search firm and has been retained for this position. Interested candidates can send in their CVs along with three references and a cover note before 30th April 2022.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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