Overview
The consultant will support the development of a multi-year programme for the validation and verification of methane emissions quantification. This role will involve developing technical guidance and engaging with stakeholders to advance global methane measurement efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of a multi-year programme of validation and verification for quantification of methane emissions.
- Develop technical guidance documentation that outlines the strengths and weaknesses of quantification approaches that can be applied to specific emission sources from anthropogenic sectors considered by IMEO.
- Work with the IMEO science team and partners to identify requirements for the measurement, reporting and validation (MRV) needs of external stakeholders, internal IMEO colleagues and the scientific community.
- Engage stakeholders to present opportunities and agree to collaborate with IMEO on the development of an MRV programme for IMEO.
- Support the collection of data and facilitate scientific studies that enable achievement of core tasks.
- Ensure that the developed programme of work is state of the art and provides value to the methane measurement community.
- Present work at international conferences, internal meetings and to other stakeholders.
Required Experience
- 3 years of post-doctoral experience or at least 6 years of applicable experience in atmospheric methane or a related scientific field to atmospheric measurement validation.
- Understanding of different methane measurement platforms (ground, aerial, and satellite based) and instrumentation.
- Experience with collecting and/or analyzing empirical data to better understand GHG emissions and/or air pollution is desired.
- Experience and understanding of regulatory frameworks around methane or air quality is ideal but not required.
- Experience with large scientific projects, especially those with remote deployment requirements is preferable.
Qualifications
PhD in applicable field to atmospheric science (ideally with a component of measurement validation)
