Stratosphere-Troposphere Coupling and Impacts on Surface Climate and Composition

ORAU; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space research organization seeks talented scientists for the NASA Postdoctoral Program. This competitive fellowship offers unique opportunities to engage in significant research projects focusing on Earth science, particularly stratospheric variability and its influence on climate. Candidates should have a Doctoral Degree, and the program is open to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, and eligible Foreign Nationals. Advisors are available for guidance during the research extent.

Qualifications

• Open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents.
• Foreign Nationals eligible for a J-1 visa can apply.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing NASA research projects.
• Focus on stratospheric variability and its impact on weather and climate.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code
0013-NPP-NOV26-GISS-EarthSci

Description

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly‑talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA‑affiliated research institute. These one‑to‑three‑year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

This opportunity is closed to applicants who are Senior Fellows (5‑years or more past PhD). The research project focuses on stratospheric variability and its impact on surface weather and climate. Using the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) ModelE middle atmosphere climate model in concert with NASA reanalyses and remote sensing (e.g., Aura, UARS) as well as ground‑based observation networks (e.g., SHADOZ), the project aims to identify mechanisms and timescales by which the stratosphere influences surface climate and composition. Sample topics include stratospheric modulation of Arctic sea ice loss, Northern Hemisphere midlatitude circulation extremes, stratospheric sudden warmings and their relationship with ENSO, interactions between QBO and tropical precipitation, and research feeding back on model development (e.g., gravity‑wave drag parameterizations).

Location
Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York City, New York

Field of Science
Earth Science

Advisors
Clara Orbe
[e-mail]
212-678-5572

Eligibility

Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status;
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with (1) a valid EAD card and (2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status.

Applications from citizens of Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Doctoral Degree.

Point of Contact
Mikeala