Greetings. 
The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill Postdoctoral Fellowships and/or Research Scientist positions for its collaborative research as a Joint Institute with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Information Services (NESDIS) in Camp Springs, Maryland (all offices will be in Camp Springs).

The ocean color research group within the Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD) of the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) of NOAA/NESDIS seeks to develop improved ocean color products from the current and future ocean color satellite sensors including SeaWiFS, MODIS, and VIIRS (on NPP and JPSS), as well as sensors from other countries, e.g., MERIS, OCM, GOCI, OLCI, SGLI, etc. The ocean color research group is currently focusing on (1) understanding, evaluation, and refining VIIRS ocean color data processing system, (2) ocean color sensor (e.g., VIIRS) calibration and characterization, (3) development and improvement of satellite retrieval algorithms in the coastal regions, (4) implementing and transition research algorithms to the NOAA operational data system, and (5) various ocean color data applications in the inland and coastal waters.

Concurrently, the NOAA National Calibration Center (NCC) of the NESDIS/STAR seeks to develop improved satellite calibration from the past, current and future satellite optical sensors including HIRS, AVHRR, MODIS, VIIRS, and GOES-R, as well as sensor on satellites from other countries, such as MetOp, and FY-series.  One particular area of research focuses upon (1) reanalysis of the calibration of NOAA heritage sensors such as HIRS and AVHRR; (2) development of recalibration algorithms and software to improve the calibration consistency between satellites; (3) development of long-term calibration time series that can meet the climate change detection requirements; (4) support for users in developing long-term climate data records such as cloud, total precipitable water, and upper tropospheric humidity time series by resolving calibration inconsistencies.

Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2012 and may continue until the positions are filled.  For complete position description and qualification requirements of each open position, please visit the CIRA Employment Opportunities website at: http://www.cira.colostate.edu/personnel/employment_opportunities.