The Atmospheric Science and Global Change Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking a postdoctoral or post-masters scientist to assist with the analysis and application of measurements from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program, with an emphasis on the Tropical Western Pacific (TWP) sites. The successful candidate will join a research group that has a wide range of interests in cloud radiative forcing and feedbacks, including retrieval algorithm development, data analysis, and model development and evaluation, with an overall goal of using ARM measurements to improve the representation of clouds and radiation in climate models.

Potential research directions include development and implementation of optimal estimation cloud property retrieval algorithms, development of statistical methods to combine ground-based and satellite observations to provide spatial extension of ARM cloud and radiation measurements, and use of ARM data to evaluate cloud, radiation, and dynamics feedbacks in cloud resolving and global climate models. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute as a co-author or lead author on scientific journal articles and present work at scientific meetings.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in atmospheric science, applied mathematics, or a related field, working knowledge of one or more programming languages such as Fortran, C, C++, Matlab, or IDL, and experience working in a Unix/Linux environment. Prior experience in developing remote sensing algorithms or use of ARM and/or satellite data sets is highly desirable. Highly qualified applicants with an M.S. in atmospheric science or a related field will be considered.

Please apply online at http://jobs.pnl.gov (ID #114647) or contact Dr. Sally McFarlane.