Postdoctoral Fellow I in Space Physics

Postdoctoral Fellow I in Space Physics

Job Description Summary:

Conduct whole-atmosphere model simulations and data analysis to investigate the thermosphere and ionosphere system's electrodynamics, dynamics, temperature, and composition. 

The model employed will be the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model with thermosphere/ionosphere eXtension (WACCM-X). 

Data sources will include but are not limited to, thermospheric composition and electron density measurements from the NASA Global-scale Observations of Limb and Disk (GOLD) mission, data from the NASA Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)mission, incoherent scatter radars, COSMIC-2, and ground-based GPS total electron content. 

An NCAR staff member directs this research.

Position Details:

• Visa Sponsored Job:    No
• Relocation Assistance Eligible:  No
• Job Location:   Boulder, Colorado
• Compensation:  Annual Salary: $80,480
• Job Type:   Hybrid (minimum of  2 days a week is required to be on-site)
• Position Type & Term:  Full-time, 1-year Term

Application Deadline: 11/18/2024

Required application materials: Resume/CV

 Key Responsibilities:

• Perform model runs, analyze simulation results, and compare with observational results.
• Analyze datasets, including, but not limited to, thermosphere composition datasets, electron density and ion drift data, and GPS TEC; compare with model-simulated results.
• Write reports and publish papers.
• Prepare for and attend scientific conferences.

Education & Experience REQUIRED:

• Ph. D. in physics, space science, atmospheric physics, or a related field.

Preference is given to those who are seeking their first fellowship and have held a PhD for no more than three (3) years from the application deadline. Applicant must have a PhD degree granted.

Education & Experience Desired but Not Required:

• Experience with Python, Matlab, or Mathematica

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities REQUIRED:

• Ability to pursue thermospheric and ionospheric research, including modeling and data analysis. 
• Strong computational skills.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems (clusters and supercomputers).
• Proficient in Fortran and IDL programming languages
• Good communication skills in presenting research
• Ability to write scientific articles and make scientific presentations.
• Publication record in the field of thermospheric and ionospheric physics.