Stratosphere-Troposphere Coupling and Impacts Surface Climate and Composition

Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code
0013-NPP-NOV
26-GISS-Earth Sci

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 opportunity is closed to applicants who are Senior Fellows (5‑years or more past PhD). The research project focuses on stratospheric variability and its impact on surface weather and climate. Using the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) Model

E middle atmosphere climate model in concert with NASA reanalyses and remote sensing (e.g., Aura, UARS) as well as ground‑based observation networks (e.g., SHADOZ), the project aims to identify mechanisms and timescales by which the stratosphere influences surface climate and composition. Sample topics include stratospheric modulation of Arctic sea ice loss, Northern Hemisphere mid latitude circulation extremes, stratospheric sudden warmings and their relationship with ENSO, interactions between QBO and tropical precipitation, and research feeding back on model development (e.g., gravity‑wave drag parameterizations).

Location
Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York City, New York

Field of Science
Earth Science

Advisors
Clara Orbe
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Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status;
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with (1) a valid EAD card and (2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status.

Applications from citizens of Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.

Point of Contact
Mikeala