Postdoctoral Researcher – Remote Sensing of Boundary Layer Clouds

26 October 2024 - 31 January 2025

A postdoctoral position is available with the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Department of Meteorology. The position is supported by the US O ice of Naval Research and Department of Energy. The selected candidate will have ample opportunity to determine the specific research direction within the overarching topics of satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and boundary layer cloud processes. Potential research directions include characterization of sea state and surface winds in cold pools from synthetic aperture radar, development of nighttime cloud microphysics retrievals using the VIIRS day-night band, application of machine learning techniques to improve geostationary VIS-IR microphysics retrievals, or trajectory analysis of geostationary observations of organized boundary layer cloud systems. There will be ample opportunity to interface with collaborators at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and UCLA. Funding is guaranteed for one year with possible extension pending satisfactory progress.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and complete CV, including contact information for three references. Inquiries and application materials should be addressed to Dr. Mikael Witte (mikael.witte@nps.edu). The position is available immediately with a target start date in early 2025. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.