Applied Research on Speciated Particulate Matter Air Pollution

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

Postdoctoral fellows will participate in the application of remotely sensed multiangle, multispectral radiometric and/or polarimetric imagery and derived aerosol products, ground-based particulate matter (PM) sensor measurements, and atmospheric model information for mapping near-surface chemically speciated PM concentrations and their impact on air quality. They will also apply these current and future data to scientific problems, including but not limited to characterization of levels and trends in total and speciated particulate air pollution exposure; development of novel satellite and/or surface-based approaches for determining ambient speciated PM concentrations; PM source apportionment; assessment of public or ecosystem health or other environmental impacts; or identification of disparities in pollution exposure across communities.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree
• Background in air pollution research, aerosol/particulate matter characterization, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related topics
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (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

Skills

Desirable qualifications include:

• Background in air pollution research, aerosol/particulate matter characterization, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related topics
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Contact Information

For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

• David J. Diner
• (818) 354-6319

Point of Contact

Mikeala