LASP / CU Boulder encourages all candidates to apply for a NASA-funded postdoctoral position in planetary atmospheric evolution, with a focus on upper atmospheric modeling and observations. Work would begin June-July 2021, with an application received by May 1, 2021 receiving full consideration.
The position focuses on understanding the water loss history of Mars and Venus, using modeling and observations to constrain the escape of hydrogen and deuterium from the upper atmosphere to space. The selected candidate would focus on nonthermal loss mechanisms, taking ownership of and extending an existing Monte Carlo modeling code. The candidate would bridge the gap between Mars and Venus observations and models, using data from the Pioneer Venus Orbiter (PVO), Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft and the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) as inputs to the model and validation of its predictions.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment.
Apply at:
https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=29035
Contact Mike Chaffin (michael.chaffin@colorado.edu) for more information.