Postdoctoral researcher (M/F) on the optical properties of atmospheric microplastics and their applications to remote sensing

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique (LOA) at the University of Lille is offering a. postdoctoral position focused on investigating the optical properties of atmospheric microplastics and their applications to remote sensing. These particles, recently recognized as an emerging component of atmospheric aerosols, have optical properties that remain poorly understood, limiting our knowledge of their radiative impacts and the potential for their remote detection. The project aims to improve their characterization through laboratory measurements and numerical simulations, particularly within the framework of the MAPS project (Microplastiques Atmosphériques Par Satellite; PNTS). The research may also extend to the optical properties of ice crystals, particularly in the infrared spectral region, to explore the potential for distinguishing these different types of particles using hyperspectral observations, especially in the context of the FORUM and IASI-NG satellite. missions. More broadly, this work aims to improve our understanding of the interactions between atmospheric particles and radiation, as well as their representation in climate models and the interpretation of satellite. observations. The successful candidate will primarily contribute to the analysis of experimental data aimed at characterizing the spectral optical properties of atmospheric microplastics. Particular emphasis