<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University is accepting applications for a postdoctoral research scholar in the area of middle atmosphere and near-Earth space dynamics.  <span></span></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font size="2">Description<span></span></font></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Applications are invited for up to two postdoctoral research scholar positions to work with data and instrumentation for the measurement of gravity waves, and terrestrial influences on space weather. Expected research duties will include the use of lidar, satellite, and imager data to attain information regarding wave propagation in the middle atmosphere. The candidate(s) in this position will work closely with modelers to determine characteristics and sources of observed gravity waves in the atmosphere, and influences of these gravity waves on thermosphere and ionosphere variability.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">SESE is an interdisciplinary department, bringing together all of Earth and space science at ASU, including astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, and geology.  Read more about SESE at <a href="https://sese.asu.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration:none">https://sese.asu.edu/</span></a>.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Qualifications<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The initial appointment is for one year with subsequent annual renewal for up to two additional years contingent upon satisfactory performance, the needs of the university, and availability of resources. The anticipated start date is January 2021, but the exact date is negotiable. This position is a full-time, fiscal -year appointment and comes with a competitive salary and full health insurance coverage<i>. </i>Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. by the start date, and a background in space physics, engineering, atmospheric science, or closely related field. Candidates must be within five years from receipt of the doctoral degree.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Preferred Qualifications<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">PhD in space physics, engineering, atmospheric science, or closely related field<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Experience with image or signal processing<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Experience with lidar systems and/or data analysis from satellites, imagers, or ground based radar systems<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Previous research with atmospheric gravity waves is beneficial but not required<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Application Instructions<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">To apply, please submit to </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/79628">http://apply.interfolio.com/79628</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">and include the following:<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">A cover letter<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Contact information for three references<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">A curriculum vitae with a publication list<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(51,51,51)">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> A statement of past research accomplishments and future research goals (three pages or less)<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Deadline for initial review of complete applications will be November 25, 2020.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is closed. For more information, please contact Katrina Bossert at <a href="mailto:katrina.bossert@asu.edu">katrina.bossert@asu.edu</a>.<font size="3"><span></span></font></span></p></div></div>