Microwave and Remote Satellite Sensing
This position pursues work on satellite remote sensing and more specifically microwave radiative transfer, and offers an opportunity to take part in an active program of research related to the Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research (CG/AR), located within the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The project includes collaborations with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, the Naval Research Laboratory, and other sponsored research activities associated with CIRA.
Background:
The CG/AR research program (http://www.cira.colostate.edu/GeoSci/overview.htm) is multi-disciplinary in the general area of meteorology and hydrology. The expanding activities of the microwave group at CIRA both within and outside of the CG/AR program has resulted in a need for additional researcher talent with specific skills related to the extraction and characterization of environmental information from operational and research-grade satellite remote sensing technologies.
Responsibilities:
The individual in this position is a member of the CIRA/CSU clouds/radiation/precipitation research group and is responsible for:
· Actively participating in CG/AR microwave and radar radiative model system developments and applications to science questions.
· Collaborating with a team to analyze aircraft, ground-based and satellite observations of clouds obtained during field programs
· Conducting research and algorithm development for the remote sensing of precipitation from environmental satellites
· Specific focus on snowfall retrieval work
· Creating documentation and technical reports of implemented science software systems, and publishing scientific findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals
· Coupling satellite observations to numerical weather prediction (NWP) models for analysis and validation of forecast performance
· Collaborating with CG/AR, Army Research Laboratory, the Naval Research Laboratory, and other groups within CIRA and the
· Keeping abreast with emerging science and space technology (e.g.,
· Delivering technical presentations on research at professional conferences and sponsor program reviews
· Assist in developing and proposing new initiatives to obtain sponsored research
Required Qualifications:
· A Ph.D. degree in Meteorology, Physical Science or equivalent
· At least 1 year of work experience which includes the following:
o radiative transfer code development, implementation, and analysis, with emphasis on microwave and optical spectrum simulations
o Fortran/C and shell scripting programming languages
o Linux/Unix and Windows operating system environments
o processing and visualizing scientific data via the Interactive Data Language (IDL) software package
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o non-spherical particle scattering properties and techniques (e.g., discrete dipole approximation) as related to the simulation of snowfall optical properties
o inversion theory and methodologies applicable to satellite remote-sensing-based retrievals of liquid and solid-phase precipitation
o properties/characteristics and spatio/temporal variability of snowfall on local and regional scales
o working quantitatively with satellite microwave and surface/satellite-based radar theory and datasets
o surface based snowfall validation techniques
o development and implementation of radar-reflectivity/precipitation power-law relationships
o cloud microphysics properties and theory, including remote sensing and cloud resolving models
o verbal and written communication skills
o coding scientific ideas from concept to implementation
Background Check:
Annual Salary: starting at $67,059 commensurate with qualifications
Apply electronically by sending a resume, cover letter, and the names of three references to the attention of Dr. Graeme Stephens at the following email address: humanresources@cira.colostate.edu.
Please put your name in the subject line of the email and reference position 09-114.
Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.
