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Earth Science: Analysis and Interpretation of Ground, Airborne and Satellite-based observations in support of the verification of the NASA Pandora Project

Greenbelt, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

ORAU is offering a unique research opportunity through the NASA Postdoctoral Program for highly-talented scientists. The role focuses on analyzing and interpreting observations to support the verification of the NASA Pandora Project, involving the development of retrieval algorithms and long-term observations for air quality monitoring.

Universities

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Evaluation and analysis of the combined observational platforms related to improving the verification and development of the Pandora Spectrometer System retrieval algorithms and contextualization of the interpretation of Pandora air quality and atmospheric composition products, both operational and developmental

Development and refinement of improved profile algorithms for retrieval of O3, NO2, HCHO and SO2

Planning and design for the current and future field and satellite cal/val/verification campaigns

Harmonization and expansion of the NASA Pandora Project and its other ground-based networks (e.g. TOLNET, AERONET, MPLNET) and the ESA Pandonia project and its networks to develop the Pandora Global Network (PGN)

Development and planning related to the deployment of long-term fixed sites in support of current and future satellite missions in conjunction with governmental agencies such as EPA and NOAA and with international partners such as ESA, EUMETSAT and KIER

Qualification

Earth ScienceAtmospheric ChemistryData AnalysisRemote SensingAlgorithm DevelopmentCollaborationCommunication

Required

Doctoral Degree

Research proposal

Three letters of recommendation

Official doctoral transcript documents

Company

ORAU

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