*The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Postdoctoral
Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) invites
applications for a postdoctoral research position in JPL's Microwave
Atmospheric Science group. *
The research objective is to investigate the "cause-effect" linkage
among aerosol, clouds and precipitation using the latest Weather
Research & Forecasting (WRF) model. The successful candidate will
perform WRF modeling on aero-sol-cloud-precipitation interactions, in
close connection with the ongoing A-train satellite data analysis. The
satellite observations will be used to evaluate model outputs, and
modeling results will help to understand the physical mechanisms that
contribute to the observed aerosol-clouds-precipitation relationships.
Drs Hui Su and Jonathan H. Jiang, in JPL's Earth Atmospheric Science
Section will serve as JPL postdoctoral advisors to the selected
candidate. The appointee will be guided by the JPL advisors to ensure
that the research work will result in publications in the open
literature.
Candidates should have a recent PhD in Atmospheric Science with a
strong background in aerosol and cloud studies. Experience in
aerosol-cloud modeling is highly desirable. The appointment is
contingent upon evidence of completion of a PhD. The annual starting
salary for recent PhD is US$52,000 and can vary somewhat according to
the applicant's qualifications. Postdoctoral scholar's positions are
awarded for a one-year period. Appointments may be renewed in one-year
increments for a maximum addition of two years.
Please send a letter describing your research interests, a curriculum
vitae, and a list of three references (with telephone numbers, postal
and email address) to:
*Hui Su*
Jet Propulsion Laboratory M/S 183-701
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109,
U.S.A
Fax:
(818) 393-5065
Email:
Hui...@jpl.nasa.gov <mailto:
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