Postdoc: Optical Remote Sensing of Aerosols & Clouds

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ORAU is offering a research opportunity through the NASA Postdoctoral Program. This position focuses on understanding how atmospheric constituents like aerosols, clouds, and gases impact the Earth’s atmosphere and climate change. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Earth Sciences and possess strong programming and analytical skills, with a plus for machine learning experience.

Candidates will have the chance to engage with various satellite and airborne measurements and contribute to important research impacting NASA’s missions.

Qualifications

• Preferred educational background is a completed PhD in Earth Sciences.
• Skills in programming, independent analysis, writing, organizational and people skills are favorable.
• Experience with machine learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing NASA research projects focusing on atmospheric constituents.
• Study the effects of aerosol and cloud variability on climate change.
• Combine different space-based sensors for profiling of the Earth’s boundary layer.

Skills

Programming

Independent analysis

Writing

Organizational skills

People skills

Machine learning

Education

PhD in Earth Sciences

Job description

ORAU is offering a research opportunity through the NASA Postdoctoral Program. This position focuses on understanding how atmospheric constituents like aerosols, clouds, and gases impact the Earth’s atmosphere and climate change. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Earth Sciences and possess strong programming and analytical skills, with a plus for machine learning experience.

Candidates will have the chance to engage with various satellite and airborne measurements and contribute to important research impacting NASA’s missions.