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Postdoc opportunities - 10.05.2006

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) invites applicants for two postdoctoral research positions with the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) group.

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The successful candidate will collaborate with the TES group on modeling and assimilation of tropospheric chemistry measurements from TES and other sensors to investigate global tropospheric chemistry phenomena. The research may encompass regional studies, process studies, and a global view.

Applicants must have a recent PhD in atmospheric science, atmospheric chemistry, or a closely related field, and must be familiar with atmospheric chemistry and transport modeling. Experience with data assimilation or satellite data retrieval and analysis is desirable.

Dr. Annmarie Eldering, group supervisor for the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer group in JPL's Earth Remote Sensing Science Section, will serve as the postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. The appointee will be guided by the JPL advisor to ensure that the research work will result in publications in the open literature.

The position is open immediately and will remain open until filled. Appointment is contingent upon the completion of a Ph.D. The annual starting salary for a recent Ph.D is $52,000 and can vary somewhat according to the applicants' qualifications. Positions are awarded initially for a one-year period. Appointments may be renewed in one-year increments for a maximum of two additional years. Applicants should send curriculum vitae including a list of publications; a statement of research interests; and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Annmarie.Eldering@jpl.nasa.gov. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled.

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The successful candidate will collaborate with the TES group to investigate the processes governing global tropospheric chemistry using chemical transport models and 4-D variational assimilation techniques in conjunction with observations from TES , other satellite sensors, and in-situ instruments. Applicants must have a recent PhD in atmospheric science, atmospheric chemistry, or a closely related field, and must be familiar with atmospheric chemistry and transport modeling. Experience with data assimilation or satellite data retrieval and analysis is highly desirable.

Dr. Kevin Bowman, Research Scientist Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer group in JPL's Earth Remote Sensing Science Section, will serve as the postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate(s). The appointee will be guided by the JPL advisor to ensure that the research work will result in publications in the open literature.

The position is open immediately and will remain open until filled. Appointment is contingent upon the completion of a Ph.D. The annual starting salary for a recent Ph.D is $52,000 and can vary somewhat according to the applicants' qualifications. Positions are awarded initially for a one-year period. Appointments may be renewed in one-year increments for a maximum of two additional years. Applicants should send curriculum vitae including a list of publications; a statement of research interests; and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Kevin.Bowman@jpl.nasa.gov. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Caltech and JPL are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

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