Ensemble Aerosol Forecasting and Data Assimilation

Due: May 1, 2025

$99,200

Description

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Remote Sensing Division in Washington, DC is seeking applicants for postdoc opportunities in ensemble aerosol prediction with a range of focus areas from ensemble data assimilation to verification and post-processing. The Navy has a particular interest in forecasting naturally occurring and anthropogenic aerosol particles which impact operations. Current Navy aerosol forecasting relies on the deterministic Navy Aerosol Analysis Prediction System (NAAPS). A probabilistic version of the NAAPS sys...

Award Ceiling$99,200

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc- Early Career Professor

Additional Eligibility Information

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin. Education and Experience Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. The Fellowships Office makes NRC Research Associateship awards at the postdoctoral and senior researcher levels. Postdoctoral Associateships:Applicants must have held the doctorate for less than five years as of the application deadline. Senior Asso...

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Atmospheric Science- Environmental Engineering

Grantor Contact InformationJuli Irene Rubin, Phone: 202 767 2951Grantor Emailjuli.i.rubin.civ@us.navy.milOther Grantor InformationThe NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Fellowships Office since 1954, these programs offer a comprehensive research experience through a rigorous selection process. The programs aim to: 1) Offer promising postdoctoral and senior scientists/engineers the chance to pursue self-directed research aligned with sponsoring laboratories' goals, 2) Enhance comprehensive research efforts of participating laboratories, 3) Provide recent doctoral graduates a platform for focused research collaboration with permanent laboratory staff, and 4) Foster professional growth by providing opportunities to gain skills, experience, and connections with leading scientists, ultimately enhancing career prospects in academia, industry, or government research roles. The programs provide mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to influence government policy.

Additional InformationLocation: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, Remote Sensing Additional URLs:

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-4059-2023

https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14132978

https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.3497

https://www.nationalacademies.org/documents/embed/link/LF2255DA3DD1C41C0A42D3BEF0989ACAECE3053A6A9B/file/D13308589A09EC935FA87723EB963103495DB429AE7F?noSaveAs=1

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/for-applicants

Supporting Linkhttps://ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/opportunity.aspx?LabCode=64&ROPCD=641506&RONum=C0835