Postdoc: Weather & Climate Reanalysis in Earth System Data

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned space agency is looking for highly talented scientists for a competitive fellowship program to engage in essential NASA research. This position involves evaluating Earth System reanalyses and analyzing large climate datasets with high-performance computing capabilities. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in climate science or a related field, coupled with strong data analysis skills and programming experience, especially in Python. The fellowship aims to advance missions in Earth science and climate studies.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in climate science or a related field.
• Experience publishing a Ph.D. dissertation is favorable.
• Strong data analysis skills working with large climate datasets.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new reanalyses regarding critical weather and climate processes.
• Analyze large data sets using NASA high-performance computing.

Skills

Strong data analysis skills

Programming experience in Python

Experience with UNIX platforms

Education

Ph.D. in climate science or a related field

Job description

A renowned space agency is looking for highly talented scientists for a competitive fellowship program to engage in essential NASA research. This position involves evaluating Earth System reanalyses and analyzing large climate datasets with high-performance computing capabilities. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in climate science or a related field, coupled with strong data analysis skills and programming experience, especially in Python. The fellowship aims to advance missions in Earth science and climate studies.