NASA Postdoctoral Program - Coupled retrieval of aerosol/ocean/land properties from airborne and satellite polarimeter data

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology. This specific opportunity focuses on work with the Advanced Polarimetry Remote Sensing group at NASA's Langley Research Center, specializing in the retrieval of aerosol and cloud optical and microphysical properties together with ocean sub-surface biophysical properties and land surface properties. Research seeks to improve the characterization of aerosol absorption in the atmosphere to study radiative effects and air quality, shed light on ocean optics in coastal zones and complex waters, and understand the impact of aerosol-cloud interactions. Qualified applicants may participate in projects including the Aerosol Cloud meTeorology Interactions oVer the western ATlantic Experiment (ACTIVATE). Tasks include operation of instruments aboard NASA aircraft, deployments to domestic and foreign locations, operational processing of polarimeter/lidar airborne and satellite data, testing and implementing improvements to retrieval algorithms, and developing innovative methods for using retrieval products in scientific applications.