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style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span
style="font-family:"Times New
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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
style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.methanesat.org">https://www.methanesat.org</a></span>)
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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style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman""><br>
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 (<u><span style="color:blue"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:xliu@cfa.harvard.edu">xliu@cfa.harvard.edu</a></span></u>)
for inquiry
about this position, and please apply via USAJOBS
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691664500">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691664500</a>).</span></p>
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