# Job announcement for one Photochemical Modeler at Tennessee Air Pollution Control Division

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**Created:** [August 12, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/job-announcement-for-one-photochemical-modeler-at-tennessee-air-pollution-control-division/3498 "2022-08-12T18:22:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![mark.a.reynolds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mark.a.reynolds](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/mark.a.reynolds)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/job-announcement-for-one-photochemical-modeler-at-tennessee-air-pollution-control-division/3498/1 "2022-08-12T18:22:55Z")

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Job announcement for one Photochemical Modeler at Tennessee Air Pollution Control Division.  
Nashville, TN  
Application deadline: August 31, 2022

The Division of Air Pollution Control Modeling team applies advanced air  
quality models to simulate the transport and fate of pollutants. The Division  
is seeking a photochemical modeler to assist with State Implementation  
Plan (SIP) development and general air quality modeling assignments. The  
position serves in a leadership capacity to enhance the development of the  
Division’s photochemical modeling unit. The position is based in the  
Division’s Central Office in Nashville, TN with potential to work remotely  
based on experience.  
This position requires candidates to be knowledgeable of Comprehensive  
Air Quality Model with Extensions (CAMx) photochemical models and  
Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ), Visualization Environment for  
Rich Date Interpretation (VERDI), and Sparse Matrix Operator Kernel  
Emissions (SMOKE). Candidates must have significant experience in  
atmospheric chemistry and physics, emission inventory development,  
dispersion modeling, meteorological modeling, and/or MOVES modeling.  
The position also requires a significant experience in scientific computer  
programming and Geographic Information System (GIS). Preferred  
candidates will be familiar with EPA rules and guidance related to emission  
inventory and air quality modeling. Selected candidates will have technical  
knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot Linus-based work-stations for air  
quality modeling use, and use of Python and Linux coding for modeling. To  
apply for this position: [Careers](https://www.tn.gov/careers)

Highlighted Responsibilities:  
 Share knowledge with team unit of Comprehensive Air Quality Model  
with Extensions (CAMx) photochemical models and Community  
Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ), Visualization Environment for Rich Date  
Interpretation (VERDI), and Sparse Matrix Operator Kernel Emissions  
(SMOKE).  
 Prepare data inputs for CAMx domains and emissions preprocessor  
systems on a Linux domain.  
 Troubleshoot Linus-based work-stations for air quality modeling use and  
use Python and Linux coding for modeling.  
 Train others in the use of Linux commands and operations for modeling.  
 Present work products that provide technically sound modeling results.

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**Author:** ![lizadams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lizadams](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/lizadams)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/job-announcement-for-one-photochemical-modeler-at-tennessee-air-pollution-control-division/3498/2 "2023-03-14T14:28:17Z")

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**Author:** ![lizadams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lizadams](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/lizadams)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/job-announcement-for-one-photochemical-modeler-at-tennessee-air-pollution-control-division/3498/3 "2023-03-14T14:30:50Z")

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