Postdoc: Advanced Lidar for Earth Atmosphere Studies

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space research organization is offering a unique research fellowship under the NASA Postdoctoral Program. The role involves designing future lidar systems and utilizing data for long-term atmospheric studies. Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree, be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, or eligible foreign nationals. Research will focus on long-term variability studies of ozone and other atmospheric components at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctoral Degree.
• Eligible U.S. Citizens or U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents.
• Foreign Nationals must be eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimize lidar systems.
• Use lidar data for long-term variability studies of atmospheric composition.
• Assist in atmospheric composition studies using co-located instrumentation.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

A leading space research organization is offering a unique research fellowship under the NASA Postdoctoral Program. The role involves designing future lidar systems and utilizing data for long-term atmospheric studies. Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree, be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, or eligible foreign nationals. Research will focus on long-term variability studies of ozone and other atmospheric components at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.