Postdoctoral Scholar-Saharan Dust Analysis
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Oct 08, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State (University Park, PA) announces a one-year Postdoctoral Scholar position for the analysis of Saharan dust using a regional modeling framework.The candidate will undertake sensitivity studies using the WRF/MPAS model to address lower tropospheric heating in the presence of Saharan Dust.The successful candidate will have experience in simulating dust aerosols using regional models and comparing them the satellite and surface observations. Responsibilities: Analysis of observations and numerical simulations of Saharan dust using reanalyses as lateral boundary conditions. Lead or support peer-reviewed publications built around these analyses. Requirements:
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