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Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling

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What they do

A Geophysicist applies knowledge of geology and physics to finding mineral resources and petroleum reservoirs, mitigating natural hazards, finding archeological relics, and assessing sites for environmental remediation. Usually skilled in data management and analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB and GIS.

$105,031 / year median in Massachusetts

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

School:
Harvard John A.
Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Position Description:
The successful candidate will work on using satellite observations of atmospheric methane to better quantify methane emissions on regional to global scales through inverse analyses. They will also have the opportunity to work on other problems related to global atmospheric chemistry, air quality, and model development.
Basic Qualifications:
Ph.D. in atmospheric science and substantial experience in modeling of atmospheric composition.
Additional Qualifications:
Experience with the GEOS-Chem model and with inverse analyses, strong scientific programming skills. Experience with inverse modeling is a plus.
Contact Information:
Professor Daniel J.
Jacob Contact Email:
djacob@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer:
EEO/Non-discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes. Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Salary Range:
$67,600 - $91,826 Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.