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New challenges in Stratospheric Sciences: Asian Pollution and Extreme Wildfire Smoke

Hampton, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

ORAU is offering a unique opportunity through the NASA Postdoctoral Program for a Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in stratospheric sciences. The role involves analyzing balloon-borne measurements and satellite observations to study the impacts of pollution and wildfires on ozone chemistry.

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Responsibilities

Support the analysis of past balloon campaigns to study the Asian Tropopause Aerosol Layer and the more recent Honga-Tonga volcanic plume

Analyze data obtained from a new optical particle counter and compare those measurements to satellite observations for comparison/validation purposes

Analyze numerical simulations from the GEOS[1]Chem simulation to understand transport pathways and the impacts of extreme wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and the ATAL on ozone chemistry

Be involved in future balloon deployments in India during the summers 2023 and 2024 as well as any deployments to make measurements in volcanic plumes or extreme wildfires reaching the stratosphere

Qualification

Balloon-borne measurementsSatellite observationsData analysisGEOS-Chem simulationResearch proposalTeam collaboration

Required

Doctoral Degree

Expertise in balloon-borne measurements

Expertise in satellite observations

Ability to analyze data obtained from optical particle counters

Ability to compare measurements to satellite observations for comparison/validation purposes

Involvement in analyzing numerical simulations from the GEOS[1]Chem simulation

Understanding of transport pathways and impacts of extreme wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and the ATAL on ozone chemistry

Availability for around 1-2 international travels every year

Company

ORAU

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ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security.

Founded in 1946

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.orau.org/

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