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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><a href="https://tinyurl.com/yxvemu7x">https://tinyurl.com/yxvemu7x</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:-.05pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:-.05pt'>Full Job Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Reference #:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>20-2947<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Open Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>9/21/2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Location:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Hampton, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>US Citizenship Required:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>No<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Science Systems And Applications Inc. (SSAI) is seeking an individual with experience in Arctic cloud and radiation science, scientific programming, and satellite and in situ data analysis to support the NASA Radiation Budget Science Project. The individual will join a team of scientists and programmers who are developing algorithms to generate a multi-decadal record of Earth’s Energy budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><br>The NASA Radiation Budget Science Project goals are to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Produce a long-term, integrated global climate data record for detecting decadal changes in the Earth’s radiation budget from the surface to the top-of-atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Enable improved understanding of how Earth’s radiation budget varies in time and space and the impact of clouds and other atmospheric properties.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Support climate model evaluation and improvement through model-observation intercomparisons.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><br>This individual will work with the Radiation Budget Science Project team to assess and improve uncertainties in Arctic surface radiation fluxes derived from satellite measurements. Specifically, the individual will assist with the performance, interpretation, and peer-reviewed publication of radiation budget closure studies that leverage newly available in situ thermodynamic, surface, and cloud information taken during the MOSAiC campaign (https://mosaic-expedition.org) and extended sites. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work well with a diverse team, makes peer-review paper writing a priority, can be productive in both the virtual and office environment, is intellectually curious, can think creatively and critically, and has a solid grasp of Arctic climate science. This individual will play a key role in advancing our understanding of the Arctic surface energy budget and assist the very productive and highly visible research group within the Science Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center produce a multi-decadal surface radiative record across the Arctic domain with unprecedented accuracy. Such a record is a vital to address the most urgent questions of Arctic climate science. For more information about the Radiation Budget Science Project, visit https://ceres.larc.nasa.gov. Required Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Ph. D. degree in Atmospheric Science, Physical Science, or related field<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience in Arctic Science including Arctic clouds and their interactions with Arctic radiation fluxes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Knowledge of the principles of Earth passive remote sensing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience in scientific data analysis using remote sensing and in situ observations in the Arctic<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Demonstrated knowledge of statistical data analysis and ability to handle large and diverse data sets<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Proficiency in scientific programming and visualization tools required<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Solid oral and written communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Ability to meet NASA's background investigation requirements for IT and physical access to NASA facilities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Ability to work using current visa without sponsorship<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Desired Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience using Python, IDL, or Matlab<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience working in a team-oriented, science environment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Knowledge/Experience with machine learning techniques<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience running and analyzing Earth system models including global and/or regional climate models<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience using atmospheric reanalysis data products<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Experience with CERES and/or VIIRS data analysis methods<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>