Polar Atmospheric Processes and Their Interactions with the Surface

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.

Description

This research focuses on studying the Arctic/Antarctic atmospheric processes and their interactions with the ice sheets and the oceans. Specific topics include (1) polar radiative processes; (2) properties of cloud and blowing snow over the polar regions; (3) effects of cloud and other atmospheric events, e.g., blowing snow, on polar radiation budget and surface melting; and (3) polar boundary layer processes. Research tools include radiative transfer simulations, numerical modeling and remote sensing. Both surface observations and data from NASA's satellites are used for the investigations.

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

• Yuekui Yang
  yuekui.yang-1@nasa.gov
  301-614-6313

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

Benefits

• One- to three-year fellowship
• Unique research opportunities at NASA Centers, Headquarters, or affiliated institutes
• Competitive program designed to advance NASA’s missions in various scientific fields

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

• Doctoral Degree
• Experience in polar atmospheric processes and interactions with ice sheets and oceans
• Knowledge of radiative transfer simulations, numerical modeling, and remote sensing
• Ability to analyze surface observations and satellite data

Benefits

• Uniquely tailored research opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Contact

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