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Roman"">We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to
work with us on algorithm development and instrument calibration
for MethaneSAT/AIR (</span><a href="https://www.methanesat.org"
target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Times New
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color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">methanesat</span><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">.org</span></a><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">) shortwave infrared spectroscopic measurements of
local methane from the oil and gas sector and other sources
worldwide. The research involves improving instrument
calibration, l0-1b processor, atmospheric spectral fitting,
retrieval algorithm, Observing System Simulation Experiments
(OSSEs), and radiative transfer modeling.</span></p>
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The applicant must have a Ph.D. in atmospheric science,
meteorology, physics, or a related field and should have a
strong background in remote sensing of atmospheric gases and
aerosols, radiative transfer modeling, and spectroscopy, and
instrument calibration. Excellent computer skills, good oral and
written communication skills in English as demonstrated by a
publication record, and the ability to start very soon are
prerequisites. </span></p>
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The work will be conducted at Center for Astrophysics (CfA) |
Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The
tentative start date is March 1, 2023 but is negotiable. The
initial appointment is for 1 year with the possibility of renewal,
subject to satisfactory progress. Please contact Dr. Xiong Liu (</span><span
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ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><a
href="mailto:xliu@cfa.harvard.edu"><span
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Roman"">xliu@cfa.harvard.edu</span></a></span><span
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Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;
mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">) for inquiry about this position, and
please apply via <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691664500">USAJOBS</a>
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691664500">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691664500</a>).</span>
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