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ORAU · 4 weeks ago

Research Associate

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

ORAU is involved in the NASA Postdoctoral Program, which offers unique research opportunities to talented scientists. The position focuses on advancing carbon cycle science through improved simulations using satellite observations and computational techniques.

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Responsibilities

Quantify and diagnose model biases in ecosystem responses to climatic drivers across different plant functional types and geographic regions

Identify key model parameters responsible for these biases

Constrain these parameters by minimizing mismatches between simulated and observed sensitivities of carbon cycle variables

Qualification

Ph.D. in Earth scienceTerrestrial carbon cycle scienceData assimilationEarth system modelingMachine learning

Required

Ph.D. in Earth science, mathematics, or a related field

Research proposal

Three letters of recommendation

Official doctoral transcript documents

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR); Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and, 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

Degree: Doctoral Degree

Preferred

Experience in terrestrial carbon cycle science

Experience in data assimilation

Experience in large-scale Earth system modeling

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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