European Geosciences Union (EGU) · 1 month ago
Research Scientist Position: Assimilation of Upper Atmospheric Observations in NASA Assimilation Models
Greenbelt, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe GESTAR II Consortium at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking a Research Scientist to work on data assimilation in the middle and upper atmosphere. The role involves using satellite observations to support weather analysis and prediction, contributing to interdisciplinary research between Earth and Heliophysics Science Divisions.
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Responsibilities
Research will be conducted as a part of the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO), in close collaboration with the Ionosphere, Thermosphere and Mesosphere Lab in the Heliophysics Division
Research in the GMAO emphasizes use of satellite observations to address questions that include weather analysis and prediction
Global ocean, ice, land-surface and atmosphere models are developed as components of assimilation and forecast systems, as well as for addressing the weather and climate research questions identified in NASA’s science mission
Research includes topics such as the generation and analysis of comprehensive model-based analyses that support studies of variability and change
The work contributes to a major project between the Earth and Heliophysics Science Divisions at NASA GSFC, which is developing an analysis and prediction system that extends from the surface of Earth to the edge of space
The work of the successful candidate is expected to be fully integrated with GMAO development and will support the design and concept development of future NASA space missions
The work will focus on ingestion of NASA and other high-altitude past and current observations describing both neutral and ionospheric properties that will require development of new observation operators for previously unused data types
The successful candidate will work in an exciting environment that crosses between neutral atmosphere physics to electrodynamic interactions
Qualification
Required
PhD in Atmospheric Science or Data Assimilation
Demonstrated ability to code in Python and other environments
Experience running complex systems in high-performance computing systems
Experience using upper atmospheric observations and (ideally) knowledge of the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) data assimilation tools
Benefits
Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Company
European Geosciences Union (EGU)
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe.
Founded in 2002
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