Laser Remote Sensing of the Earth Atmosphere

About the role

The JPL atmospheric lidar group led by Dr. Thierry Leblanc at the JPL Table Mountain Facility (TMF) has been performing long-term measurements of stratospheric ozone, temperature, and aerosols since 1988. These measurements are complemented by tropospheric ozone measurements obtained since 1999 and water vapor since 2005. Another stratospheric ozone/aerosol/temperature lidar system has operated since 1993 at the Mauna Loa Observatory, HI. The results from the above lidars contribute to validating satellite measurements [1], and understanding variability and changes in atmospheric composition at mid- and subtropical latitudes at time scales ranging from synoptic to multi-decadal [2].

Responsibilities

• Help in the design, implementation and optimization of current and future lidar systems.
• Use our lidar data to perform long-term variability studies of atmospheric ozone, temperature, aerosols, and water vapor.
• Atmospheric composition studies using co-located instrumentation at TMF, and studies of atmospheric composition in the Upper Tropopshere Lower Stratosphere (UTLS).

Requirements

This opportunity may require:

• Mandatory drug testing;
• Random drug testing;
• Testing prior to initiation of fellowship appointment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Contact Information

Point of Contact: Mikeala

Additional Information

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control