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ACT America is a NASA-funded, multi-institutional, Earth Venture Suborbital mission whose goal is to quantify and reduce uncertainty in our understanding of greenhouse gas fluxes and transport</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>The successful candidate will analyze aircraft data spanning the eastern U.S. and four seasons with an ensemble numerical modeling system incorporating uncertainties in atmospheric transport and greenhouse gas fluxes. Collaboration with students and research scientists spanning multiple universities, federal labs, and NASA research centers is expected.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>A qualified postdoctoral candidate should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: carbon cycle science, ensemble modeling and data assimilation, inverse methods, boundary layer meteorology and aircraft data analyses. Strong communications skills, and a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences or a related field are required.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>To qualify for a research assistant professor position t</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>he successful candidate should have the same qualifications, but also have </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:#FDFDFD'>at least 2 years of postdoctoral research experience. The ability to contribute to research and data management, and to assist project graduate students and postdoctoral fellows is beneficial.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>The initial appointments are for one year, with strong potential for continued support. The positions are available beginning</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'> </span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>1 </span></span><span class=object><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#336699'>September, 2018</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>, and will remain open until filled. The salaries will be commensurate with experience, and will comply with Pennsylvania State University guidelines.</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>To apply, please upload a current CV, a cover letter, the names and addresses of three references, and a brief statement of research interests and long-term goals. Applications received by 30 August will receive full consideration. For questions about the positions, contact Ken Davis, </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:kjd10@psu.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:#FDFDFD'>kjd10@psu.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>To apply for a <u>postdoctoral position</u>, please go to <a href="https://psu.jobs/job/81974">https://psu.jobs/job/81974</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>To apply for a <u>research assistant professor</u>, please go to </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:#FDFDFD'><a href="https://psu.jobs/job/82024">https://psu.jobs/job/82024</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>