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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://experienced-jpl.icims.com/jobs/10165/research-scientist%2c-oco-2-oco-3/job">https://experienced-jpl.icims.com/jobs/10165/research-scientist%2c-oco-2-oco-3/job</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'>Research Scientist, OCO-2/OCO-3<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:6.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#333333'>Overview<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:6.75pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#333333'>Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:31.5pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You will work as a full-time scientist in the Tropospheric Composition group in the Earth Science Section at JPL and will be responsible for evaluating and improving retrievals of atmospheric composition, with a focus on greenhouse gases, including the CO2 measurements from the OCO-2 and OCO-3 missions in conjunction with companion species such as CO, NO2 and O3 from instruments such as CrIS, AIRS and TROPOMI. You will work closely with the project teams including calibration, algorithm, validation and mission planning. You will be work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team environment, addressing cross-cutting challenges in the anthropogenic footprint of carbon and its relationship to air quality and climate, harnessing multiple measurements, models and data assimilation systems across multiple scales. Based on these investigations, you will contribute to cross-discipline teams in the definition of new science priorities and in the development of new mission concepts needed to advance them.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:31.5pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You will be expected to publish scientific findings in top-tiered peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as presenting results in relevant science team meetings, workshops and conferences.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:31.5pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:6.75pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#333333'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>PhD in Atmospheric Science, Geophysics or a related technical discipline</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following areas: carbon cycle science, atmospheric composition, air quality</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Demonstrated experience performing atmospheric retrievals from high resolution spectral measurements</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Demonstrated experience with statistically-based validation of remote sensing datasets against independent measurements</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Strong programming skills in one or more languages</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Advanced knowledge of optimal estimation (Bayesian) approach for remote sensing</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Excellent oral (including public speaking) and written communication skills</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience of working in a team environment</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Preferred Qualifications: </span></u></strong><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br style='box-sizing: border-box'><br></span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Experience in handling large datasets</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Experience with working with one or more of the OCO-2 Level 2 dataset, the ACOS algorithm, the TCCON validation dataset and the GGG2014 algorithm</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Experience with operation of ground-based instrumentation for validation</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Experience with field campaigns for measurements of greenhouse gases and/or air quality, particularly with mobile Fourier Transform Spectrometers.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>Experience programming in both Fortran and Python.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Complete applications will include a cover letter, a curriculum vita including a bibliography of refereed and other work, a statement on research experience and research objectives, and contact information for at least three professional reference writers. <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Applications received by February 15, 2019, will receive full consideration.</span></strong></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",serif;color:#333333'><br>JPL is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and will, whenever possible, actively recruit and include for employment members of underrepresented minority groups, females, disabled veterans, protected veterans, and otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. 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