Postdoc: Millimeter-Wave Radar & ML for Atmospheric Sensing

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 92.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher bridging radar hardware development and atmospheric science. The role focuses on millimeter-wave radar remote sensing, calibration, retrieval algorithms, and applying machine learning to radar observations.

You will work with JPL advisors, publish results in open literature, and contribute to cross-disciplinary teams; a PhD in a related field is required and strong programming skills in Python or

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in radar remote sensing and RF/microwave instrumentation.
• Strong programming in Python or MATLAB and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Proven record of peer-reviewed publications and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent millimeter-wave radar remote sensing research.
• Develop calibration techniques, retrieval algorithms for cloud and precipitation observations.
• Apply machine learning to radar measurements and geophysical retrievals.
• Support radar system characterization and performance evaluation.
• Analyze large observational datasets and develop data processing tools.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present results at conferences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across radar hardware, science, and data analytics.

Kenntnisse

Radar remote sensing

RF systems

Microwave instrumentation

Python

MATLAB

Large datasets analysis

Written and oral communication

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher bridging radar hardware development and atmospheric science. The role focuses on millimeter-wave radar remote sensing, calibration, retrieval algorithms, and applying machine learning to radar observations.

You will work with JPL advisors, publish results in open literature, and contribute to cross-disciplinary teams; a PhD in a related field is required and strong programming skills in Python or