Senior Research Scientist

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to support an ongoing Interagency Agreement between NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The successful candidate will apply expertise in atmospheric science, satellite remote sensing, and data analysis to advance understanding of offshore air quality near oil and natural gas facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze OMI, TROPOMI, and TEMPO satellite NO2 data in conjunction with data from completed field campaigns
• Develop open-access codes for BOEM’s use in their assessment of offshore air quality near oil and natural gas facilities
• Publish results from scientific analyses in peer-reviewed journals
• Assist with various logistics related to field and measurement campaigns as necessary
• Perform scientific analysis of NASA/WFF and Southern Hemisphere Additional Ozone sondes (SHADOZ) ozone profiles as necessary

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Strong background in atmospheric composition and air quality research.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise with satellite remote sensing, particularly from UV-Visible spectrometers.
• Experience with in-situ atmospheric measurements and integration with satellite datasets.
• Proficiency in scientific programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or IDL.

EOE, including disability/vets

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.