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AN INNOVATIVE IN SITU SENSOR FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS OF EXTINCTION COEFFICIENTS AND LIDAR RATIOS OF AEROSOLS AND CLOUDS

ORAU · Santa Clara County, CA · 3 mo ago
OTHRFull-time

About the role

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) seeks candidates to characterize a new in situ instrument designed to measure extinction coefficients and lidar ratios of aerosols and clouds accurately. This project aims to provide critical data for interpreting space-based lidar measurements like those from CALIPSO and ICESat-2.

Responsibilities

  • Characterize the new in situ instrument in an environmental chamber
  • Investigate the lidar ratios of different aerosol types
  • Contribute to theoretical and experimental atmospheric science projects
  • Collaborate with other researchers on quantum sensing and Earth science remote sensing requirements
  • Work as part of a team on various projects

Requirements

  • PhD in the physical sciences, preferably Physics, Chemistry, or Atmospheric, or a relevant Engineering discipline
  • Previous laboratory and/or field experience
  • Experience with analytical instrumentation for atmospheric measurements
  • Experience combining multiple data sources into scientific analyses
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

  • Ability to work as a member of a team on various projects
  • Occasional deployment travel may be necessary

Skills

  • Experience with a variety of data analysis software packages
  • Demonstrated success in collaborative environments
  • Expertise in aerosol measurement

Benefits

  • One to three-year fellowship
  • Opportunity to engage in ongoing NASA research projects
  • Competitive program designed to advance NASA’s missions

Pay

  • Salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

  • Full-time position

Application Deadline

November 1st, 2026, 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Contact Information

Zhaoyan Liu, zhaoyan.liu@nasa.gov (757) 256-5706

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

  • Charles Gatebe, charles.k.gatebe@nasa.gov (650) 604-5533
  • Zhaoyan Liu, zhaoyan.liu@nasa.gov (757) 256-5706

Eligibility

  • 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

Questions

Please email npp@orau.org for inquiries

Additional Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with a variety of data analysis software packages
  • Demonstrated success in collaborative environments
  • Expertise in aerosol measurement

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