Microplastics are in the air we breathe, and are ubiquitous in the world's oceans, with an estimated 15-51 trillion microplastic particles floating at the sea surface globally. Recent research indicates that microplastics are emitted from the ocean to the atmosphere and can contribute to climate change.
We have an opportunity for a Masters thesis student to join us for a 12-month project to work on characterising ocean-atmosphere fluxes of microplastics, and how these are affected by scenarios of plastic pollution and climate change.
Supervisors
Supervisor: Laura Revell
Key qualifications and skills
Experience in programming is desirable (e.g. python or Matlab).
Does the project come with funding
Yes: $30,000
Final date for receiving applications
Ongoing
Keywords
atmospheric physics, environmental science, microplastics, climate change
How to apply
Email Laura Revell with a cover letter, academic transcript and CV.
