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Position: Scientific Analyst to support NASA OBPG SAIC has an opening for an experienced Scientific Analyst to support the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This position will support the radiometric calibration of optical sensors for current and future NASA ocean color satellite missions. The successful candidate must be eligible for unrestricted access to NASA facilities. To view the detailed position description and qualifications and apply for this position, please visit the SAIC Careers Site: www.saic.com/about/careers and enter Job ID 410540.
Position: Ocean-Color Postdoc Opportunity Satellite Remote Sensing of Inland and Estuarine Water Quality Research Participation Program Office of Research and Development National Exposure Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA-ORD/NERL-ESD-2015-01 Project Description: A postdoctoral research project training opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL). This appointment will be served in the Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) develops methods for characterizing chemical and physical stressors with special emphasis on ecological exposure. This program builds landscape and regional assessment capabilities through the use of remote sensing and advanced spatial analysis techniques. Research involves the application of advanced monitoring technology to issues involving surface waters at a variety of scales. This research project is part of a larger collaborative effort between the U.S. EPA, NASA, NOAA and USGS to provide an approach for mainstreaming satellite ocean color capabilities into U.S. fresh and brackish water quality management decisions. The overarching project goal is to support the environmental management and public use of U.S. lakes, reservoirs and estuaries by providing the capability to detect and quantify cyanobacteria blooms using satellite data records. Satellite remote sensing tools may enable policy makers and environmental managers to assess the sustainability of watershed ecosystems, and the services they provide, under current and future land use practices. Satellite technology allows for the development of cyanobacteria early-warning indicators at the local scale with continuous, synoptic national coverage. The research project is structured within a sustainability framework for a more holistic approach including environmental, human health and economic considerations. The multi-agency collaborative effort has six main components: (1) develop a uniform and systematic approach for identifying cyanobacteria blooms across the contiguous U.S.; (2) evaluate and refine algorithms across satellite platforms; (3) link impacts of landscape changes and bloom events; (4) demonstrate that satellites can link exposure and human health effects in drinking and recreational waters; (5) evaluate the economic value of the satellite early warning system; and (6) disseminate data and training for stakeholders. The research participant will have a unique opportunity to work within a large multi-disciplinary team to apply satellite ocean color instruments to address management and other issues related to monitoring harmful and nuisance algal blooms nationally. The project will disseminate information derived from ocean color instruments onboard Aqua, Sentinel-3, Sentinel-2 and Landsat through an Android mobile application and the EnviroAtlas. A strategy for evaluation, validation and refinement of algorithms for use with other satellite instruments, such as PACE, will also be developed. The project is on the cutting edge of water quality monitoring and applied satellite operations. This research training opportunity will involve the research participant in innovative, relevant and impactful research that will integrate the application of satellite remote sensing of water quality with human health, environmental and economic data, and will allow him/her to advance expertise in the use of satellite remote sensing of water quality to improve novel decision support tools such as mobile applications. The research participant will be involved in the collaboration of a large, multi-federal agency team with local and regional water quality managers and will broaden professional networks through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at meetings and conferences. Qualifications: Applicants must have received a doctoral degree in aquatic ecology, algal ecology, marine ecology, ocean optics, landscape or spatial ecology, and/or a related field within five years of the desired starting date, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date. Experience in computer coding language, (e.g. MATLAB, Python, R, or IDL) and satellite ocean color remote sensing is desired. The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is preferred (but can also hold an appropriate visa status, however, an H1B visa is not appropriate). The appointment is full-time for one year and may be renewed upon recommendation of EPA and contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend. Funding may be made available to reimburse a participant’s travel expenses to present the results of his/her research at scientific conferences. No funding will be made available to cover travel costs for pre-appointment visits, relocation costs, tuition and fees, or a participant's health insurance. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. The participant does not become an EPA employee. Technical Questions: The mentor for this project is Blake Schaeffer (schaeffer.blake@epa.gov). How to Apply: An application can be found at orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm. Please reference Project # EPA-ORD/NERL-ESD-2015-01 when calling or writing for information.
Position: Postdoctoral Investigator Ocean Color
Position Summary: Minimum Requirements: A Ph.D. in Oceanography or related field is required. Degree must be completed at the time of application. Experience with radiative transfer modeling required. Experience with MATLAB programming required. Experience presenting science results at a national meeting required. Experience in publishing peer-reviewed papers required. Ability to execute responsibilities independently required. Experience participating in oceanographic research cruises preferred. Salary range $45,000-$50,000. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://jobs.fau.edu) by completing the Faculty, Administrative, Managerial & Professional Position Application and submitting the related documents. The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. In addition to completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format, a statement of research experience and philosophy, and contact information for three references including email addresses. Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The evaluation should be scanned and electronically attached to one's application as with other US-based transcripts. Prior to appointment, the candidate must submit official, sealed transcripts from all institutions where graduate coursework was attempted, whether or not a degree was obtained, as well as an original NACES evaluation, if applicable. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to you as the student. A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. Florida Atlantic University is a public research university with multiple campuses along the southeast Florida coast serving a uniquely diverse community. Today, the University serves more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. FAU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. For more information about FAU and HBOI, please visit www.fau.edu/hboi. For further information contact: Fraser Dalgleish, Search Committee Chair, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Florida Atlantic University, 5600 US 1 North, Fort Pierce, FL 34946, 772-242-2400 (fdalglei@fau.edu)
Position: EUMETSAT Positions EUMETSAT has several opportunities for qualified candidates to support the Copernicus Program and the upcoming Sentinel-3 mission. Please refer to the associated contact for more information.
Position: Postdoctoral Fellowship CE Postdoctoral Fellowship - Quantifying production and carbon cycling in ocean ecosystems using revolutionary bio-Argo robots CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship is seeking to appoint a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow, with a background in marine bio-optical research, to investigate the mechanisms that determine the 3D structure of phytoplankton productivity and carbon cycling in ocean ecosystems. The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team with internationally-recognised expertise in marine bio-optics, satellite ocean colour and ocean biogeochemistry. The project will use data from bio-optical robotic profiling floats (bio-Argo) and make links to satellite ocean colour remote sensing. The initial focus will be the Indian and/or Southern Oceans where CSIRO scientists are already engaged in bio-optical float deployments. This includes participation in collaborative float deployment programs with Indian (Australia-India Strategic Research Program), French (Southern Ocean Climate Project), and US (Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modelling) research teams. Further details are available at: http://csiro.nga.net.au/?jati=e1a572ef-6613-5612-54ba-804208a6a2b7
Position: Environmental data analyst for the BOUSSOLE bio-optics time series
The BOUSSOLE project seeks applicants for a 2-year position, with a start as soon as possible. The position is proposed at the Laboratoire d'Oceanographie de Villefranche (LOV) within the Marine Optics, Ocean Colour Remote Sensing and Marine Biogeochemistry (OMTAB) group The goals of the BOUSSOLE project are fundamental research in bio-optics and calibration/validation of satellite ocean colour observations. The project started in 2000 and has built (and continues to build) a unique data set of inherent and apparent optical properties plus biogeochemical properties in the North-western Mediterranean Sea. These data are collected from an offshore mooring and during monthly cruises to the mooring site. BOUSSOLE is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), the National French Space Agency (CNES), and the French National Scientific Research Institute, CNRS/INSU. See www.obs-vlfr.fr/Boussole. The applicants are expected to work on the assessment of the error (uncertainty) budget for the radiometry measurements performed on the mooring, in particular by working on the identification and quantification of uncertainties associated to measurement of radiometric quantities (radiance and irradiance) and their propagation to the ocean colour products (e.g., remote sensing reflectance and diffuse attenuation coefficients). This work will be carried out in collaboration with the BOUSSOLE staff and the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL). NPL is indeed engaged with LOV in improving calibration of BOUSSOLE radiometers and in establishing a full error budget of radiometry measurements. Other research topics related to the BOUSSOLE objectives, and to be developed in parallel to the main activity described here, will be possibly discussed with the project PI. Applicants should be suitably qualified (Ph.D level) in oceanography with a background in marine optics, and should have the necessary experience in data processing. Some background in theory of measurements and errors and in statistical analyses is required. Capabilities to conduct radiometric work in the laboratory and fieldwork would be appreciated but are not essential. Either French or English are appropriate as working languages. The annual salary will depend on the level of experience of the candidate. The laboratory is located in Villefranche-sur-mer, near Nice on the French Riviera. The position will start for a year, renewable in case the candidate and the project PI are willing to do so (can expand up to four years, funding permitting). CVs and covering letters, as well as requests for additional information, are to be sent to the project manager Vincenzo Vellucci (enzo@obs-vlfr.fr, with "Boussole-Position" in the subject line), with copy to the project PI, David Antoine (antoine@obs-vlfr.fr. Deadline for applications is 8 March 2015.
Position: Postdoctoral Position The Ocean Ecology Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking a postdoctoral candidate to support the activities of the PACE science team in the area of atmospheric correction for hyperspectral ocean color remote sensing. PACE is a future NASA polar-orbiting mission that is expected to carry a hyperspectral radiometer measuring from the UV to the near-infrared, with additional channels in the shortwave infrared. PACE may also carry a multi-angle polarimeter. Potential research includes:
The successful candidate will interface with the staff of the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at NASA/GSFC, and work under the guidance of Bryan Franz who is a Principal Investigator on the current PACE Science Team. The position is for 1 year with potential extension, to be filled as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will have experience with multi-spectral or hyperspectral aircraft and/or spacecraft remote sensing data, knowledge of atmospheric correction methods or atmospheric radiative transfer in UV to SWIR, and strong computer programming and analysis skills.
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Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Applications are being accepted for a Research Associate (Postdoctoral) position at Oregon State University working with Dr. Michael Behrenfeld. The position is part of a large multi-institution and interdisciplinary investigation to study plankton blooms and biogenic aerosols in the subarctic North Atlantic, involving coordinated ship, aircraft, and satellite measurements. The focus for this particular postdoctoral position is on understanding the physiological and ecological processes underlying plankton blooms. Activities will include, but are not limited to, ship-based field measurements in the North Atlantic, laboratory measurements, data analyses, and publication of results. Areas of specialization include biological oceanography, bio-optics, phytoplankton physiology, plankton ecology, and/or phytoplankton-zooplankton interactions. Experience or interest in coupling field measurements to remote sensing data is desirable. A position start date of summer 2015, at the latest, is intended as the first field campaign will occur in November 2015. This is a full time, 12-month position, with an initial duration of 2 years. Candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in biological oceanography or a related discipline by the start date. For further information, go to http://oregonstate.edu/job and apply to posting 0013676. Applications must be received by 02/28/15. OSU is an AA/EOE. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Michael Behrenfeld at mjb@science.oregonstate.edu, but applications must be submitted through http://oregonstate.edu/jobs.
Position: PhD opportunities The global oceans cover over 70% of the Earth and they help to regulate our climate and provide food. The following two PhD opportunities are available to study ocean-atmosphere interactions. Both of these studentships will offer the successful candidate field and desk based studies exploiting in situ, models and novel satellite Earth observation. There will also be opportunities for the successful student to interact and work with colleagues from the European Space Agency through existing and related projects which are ongoing. These studentships are part of an open competition so applicants should ensure that they highlight their existing skills and appropriateness for PhD study, along with explaining their interest in these projects. Feel free to contact Dr Jamie Shutler (j.d.shutler@exeter.ac.uk) for further information.
Coastal-carbon: low cost sensors and satellites for studying coastal atmosphere-ocean carbon fluxes www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=58437
Carbon from Space: ocean-atmosphere exchange of CO2 from the International Space Station and the European Sentinels www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=58773&LID=1282
Position: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Faculty opening in the area of remote sensing at the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. Please click here for more inforamtion.
Position: PhD student: Development of atmosphere correction algorithm The Institute for Geography of the Christian Albrechts University (CAU) at Kiel is engaged in remote sensing of coastal and inland water applications. It is looking for a highly motivated PhD student to work on the project “Development of an atmospheric correction for EnMAP and Sentinel-2 data over turbid waters”. The project is conducted in cooperation with the Remote Sensing Technology Institute of the German Aerospace Center (DLR); the place of work will therefore be at DLR Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich. Goal of the PhD work is to improve the remote sensing of coastal and inland waters. Major error sources in data analysis are so far the atmosphere and reflections at the water surface. The project aims at the development of a correction algorithm for these effects, and then coupling it to an existing analytic model for the radiative transfer in water. The algorithm shall be based on analytic equations which approximate the complicated radiative transfer processes in the atmosphere and the water surface, and on experimentally easily accessible parameters. A numerically “exact” radiative transfer model (e.g. Modtran-5) shall be used for development, and airborne measurements for validation. For further details please see the full announcement. Persons interested should send their application to Prof. Dr. Natascha Oppelt, Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Institut für Geographie, Ludewig-Meyn-Str. 14, 24098 Kiel, Germany (preferred via Email: oppelt@geographie.uni-kiel.d).
Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the City College of the City University of New York has an opening for a full-time postdoctoral research associate. The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary, multi-institution, NASA-funded research team that focuses on better understanding the role of tidal wetlands and estuaries in coastal carbon cycling, and the potential responses and services of coastal wetlands in a changing climate. By integrating advanced remote sensing observations of coastal environments, including wetlands, tidal systems, and aquatic environments with new mechanistic carbon cycling modeling, this research effort will improve understanding of key carbon exchange processes at the land-ocean interface, and examine human-wetland-ocean-atmosphere interactions. This is a joint research effort with NASA, NOAA, USGS, the Smithsonian Institution, Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland, University of Delaware, University of Florida, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the Department of Energy. Partnering with relevant stakeholders from EPA, NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System, and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the project will also enhance existing capabilities of using remote sensing and modeling tools for adaptive resource management. The position requires a PhD in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or similar field, and expertise in remote sensing data analysis and algorithm development. The successful candidate will participate in studies that involve refined retrievals of near-shore biogeochemical variables from ocean color satellite imagery (e.g., SeaWiFS, MODIS, MERIS, VIIRS), and advanced remote sensing characterization of tidal wetland area extent, vegetation communities and inundation regimes using satellite and aircraft remote sensing data (e.g., Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) datasets, ALOS PALSAR, PALSAR-2, SENTINAL,SMAP, Landsat, ASTER, UAVSAR). They will also have the opportunity to be involved in preparation efforts and field activities for NASA's future satellite missions, including PACE, GEOCAPE, HyspIRI, and NISAR. Highly motivated candidates with strong interest on interdisciplinary research at the land-ocean-atmosphere interface are particularly encouraged to apply The post-doc will work closely with Professor Maria Tzortziou (CCNY and NASA/Goddard) and Professor Kyle McDonald (CCNY and NASA/JPL), and will also have the opportunity to interact closely with other members of our multi-institutional team. The position is for two years, beginning as soon as it can be filled, with the possibility of renewing for three or more years depending on performance and funding. Applicants should send their:
Position: PhD student: Low light levels in the Arctic The Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) at the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg is a marine research center situated in Oldenburg and Wilhelmshaven. Within the project "Twilight", the marine sensor system group (www.icbm.de/en/marine-sensor-systems/) of the ICBM located at the marine station in Wilhelmshaven hires one PhD Student Low light levels in the Arctic. The position is open from January 1st 2015 and ends December 31th 2017. Project "Twilight" is focused on the assessment of very low light conditions in Arctic waters through sensing and modeling. A novel technology will be developed and field data gathered (including fjord systems in Norway, Svalbard and Greenland). Light availability and quality (spectral & polarization) at greater depth covering full daily cycles will thus be measured and compared to/extended by modeling approaches. For further details please see the full announcement. Persons interested should send their application to Prof. Dr. Oliver Zielinski, ICBM, Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg, 26111 Oldenburg, GERMANY (preferred via Email: oliver.zielinski@icbm.de).
Position: PhD student position PhD student position (for 3 years, starting as soon as possible) studying the "Impact of Environmental Change on Antarctic Phytoplankton investigated using synergistic satellite products and model data" at the Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany. The PhD work will encompass the development and usage of a synergistic approach utilizing multi- and hyperspectral satellite data in order to improve parameterizations in a coupled ecosystem-ice-ocean model for the Antarctic Ocean. Finally the model data shall be used to analyze the time series data for variability and trend of coupling biological and physical processes. For more details and application procedure see the Full announcement.
Position: PhD student position in Marine Ecology The Position:PhD student position in Marine Ecology at the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences. Reference number SU FV-2891-14. The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences at Stockholm University carries out research and teaching in ecology, environmental science, physiology and systematics. The PhD project will be based in a research group studying the link between ocean colour remote sensing and ecology.
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Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist Applications are being accepted for a Postdoctoral Research position at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences working with Dr. William Balch, beginning 17 November 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter. The primary goal of the NASA-funded research is to advance studies of suspended particulate inorganic carbon (calcium carbonate) associated with measurements by the VIIRS instrument [aboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite platform]. The work may include, but is not necessarily limited to:
Applicants should send their CV, brief description of research interests and contact information for 3 references to jobs@bigelow.org. Please reference Job#PD-2014-3 in the subject line. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Dr. William Balch (bbalch@bigelow.org) but applications must be submitted through the Bigelow Jobs web link above. Application review will begin after 10/17/14. Bigelow Laboratory is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position: Research Associate The Optical Remote Sensing Laboratory of the City College of City University of New York (CCNY) invites applicants for a Research Associate position in Optical Sensing of the Marine Environment. Candidates with an expertise in satellite ocean color (OC) data processing, OC calibration/validation and especially polarization and radiative transfer processes of coupled ocean/atmosphere systems are specifically sought. Experience with development of optical sensors for ocean studies is a plus. Duties will include satellite and field data analysis, algorithm development, graduate student mentoring in the above areas, participation in laboratory experiments and field campaigns, and preparation of manuscripts, reports, and proposals for external funding. The position is available immediately. Salary is commensurate with experience. Send Application and CV to:
Dr. Alex Gilerson
Position: Assistant or Associate Scientist The Biology Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position on our Scientific Staff. We seek exceptional candidates to complement our existing interdisciplinary strengths in biology, biological oceanography, and marine ecology (www.whoi.edu/biology). Candidates in all areas are welcome to apply but we are particularly interested in applicants who conduct research in marine microbiology or phytoplankton ecology. Areas of expertise in marine phytoplankton may include, but are not limited to, open-ocean phytoplankton ecology, harmful algal blooms, physiological ecology, or biogeochemistry. Expertise in marine microbiology should be in bacteria, archaea, or viruses, ideally with an ecological or biogeochemical focus in the water column. We expect to hire at the junior, untenured level but exceptionally well qualified candidates at other levels also will be considered. See full job description, including instructions on how to apply.
Position: Senior Scientific Programmer (Job Number: 405360) Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has an opening for an experienced Scientific Programmer to support the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This position will support scientific software development and evaluation of processing algorithms, for current and future NASA ocean color satellite missions. The successful candidate must be eligible for unrestricted access to NASA facilities. To view the detailed position description and qualifications and apply for this position, please visit the SAIC Careers Site: http://www.saic.com/about/careers and enter Job ID 405360.
Position: Assistant Professor (W1) Marine Biosensors The Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) of the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (Germany) is an interdisciplinary research institute focussed on fundamental and applied topics in marine and environmental sciences. They have re-published the job announcement for the new assistant professorship in marine biosensors. Please see the job posting and the link http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/stellen/?stelle=63400. |
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