Investigating the sensitivity of hydroclimate variability and drought to land surface processes using process-based models

About the role

This opportunity is closed to applicants who are Senior Fellows (5-years or more past PhD).

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Investigate the sensitivity of hydroclimate variability and drought to land surface processes using process-based models.
• Analyze existing climate model simulations or conduct new simulations of the GISS coupled climate model (ModelE).
• Examine the potential for land management practices to modulate regional hydroclimate under climate change, variability, and extremes.
• Assess the importance of various land surface processes and their interactions with natural climate variability and climate change for enhancing or ameliorating drought risk.
• Analyze the role of hydroclimate variability and land surface interactions in past and future heat extremes.
• Investigate the seasonal dynamics and potential predictability of drought between the cold and warm seasons.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Doctoral Degree in Earth Science, Environmental Science, Climate Science, or a related field.
• Experience with process-based modeling and climate modeling.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience with climate modeling and analysis.
• Knowledge of land surface processes and their impacts on hydroclimate.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Skills

The following skills are desirable but not required:

• Expertise in programming languages such as Python or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Matplotlib or Tableau.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis techniques.

Benefits

The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers:

• One- to three-year fellowships.
• Opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute.
• Competitive stipend and benefits package.

Pay

The stipend for this position is $80,000 per year.

Schedule

The fellowship is full-time and typically lasts one to three years.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program.

Application Process

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

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.

Location

Goddard Institute for Space Studies
New York City, New York

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

Benjamin I. Cook
benjamin.i.cook@nasa.gov
212-678-5669

Questions

If you have questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.