What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Associate / Senior Postdoctoral Associate position at University Hospital (Stony Brook)?
Job Number: 2501390
Department/Hiring Area: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Shift Hours: 8:30-5pm Pass Days:
Schedule: Full-time
Salary: $$50,000-$73,000
Salary Grade: E89
SBU Area: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for the Postdoctoral Associate/Senior Postdoctoral position. The title/rank will be contingent upon the selected candidate's skills and experience in their area of expertise.
Postdoctoral Associate
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in hand by August 31, 2025.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field. Experience with field work, remote sensing theory and applications, instrumentation and signal processing and cloud microphysics and dynamics. Strong programming abilities (like Python), statistical knowledge, machine learning expertise, and data visualization skills are preferred.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Pavlos Kollias . The selected candidate will join the radar science group . The radar science group is a leader in innovative measurement techniques to address a wide range of fundamental scientific challenges, including cloud and precipitation microphysics, convective dynamics, and cloud lifecycle studies. We are interested in smart sampling using the multisensor agile adaptive sensing (MAAS) cyberinfrastructure, and the use of satellite and phased-array radars in weather and climate research. We have expertise in comprehensive forward instrument simulators for experimental and instrument design and model verification. The radar science group participates in the existing ESA/JAXA Earth Cloud Aerosol Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission and in exiting new NASA spaceborne radar missions such as the Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) and the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) missions. The radar science group is also a university partner to the development of the new Airborne PAR for the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Our group collaborates with the Center for Multiscale Applied Sensing (CMAS, www.bnl.gov/cmas) at Brookhaven National Laboratory for the study of atmospheric transport and turbulence, and the study of complex, heterogeneous systems such as urban and coastal areas. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and have strong problem solving skills.
Postdoctoral Associate duties will include:
● Using predetermined scope and methodology, develop sensor fusion techniques that integrate satellite and surface-based observations for the study of fast evolving atmospheric phenomena such as convective storms.
● Develop novel methods for integrating models and surface/space-based observations for the study of deep convective clouds.
● Prepare, write, and publish scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
● Other duties as assigned.
Senior Postdoctoral Associate
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in hand by August 31, 2025. Three (3) years or more of related research experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field. Experience with field work, remote sensing theory and applications, instrumentation and signal processing and cloud microphysics and dynamics. Strong programming abilities (like Python), statistical knowledge, machine learning expertise, and data visualization skills are strongly preferred. Experience taking on leadership and mentorship roles with research projects.
Brief Description of Duties (Senior Postdoctoral Associate):
The Senior Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Pavlos Kollias . The selected candidate will join the radar science group . The radar science group is a leader in innovative measurement techniques to address a wide range of fundamental scientific challenges, including cloud and precipitation microphysics, convective dynamics, and cloud lifecycle studies. We are interested in smart sampling using the multisensor agile adaptive sensing (MAAS) cyberinfrastructure, and the use of satellite and phased-array radars in weather and climate research. We have expertise in comprehensive forward instrument simulators for experimental and instrument design and model verification. The radar science group participates in the existing ESA/JAXA Earth Cloud Aerosol Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission and in exiting new NASA spaceborne radar missions such as the Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) and the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) missions. The radar science group is also a university partner to the development of the new Airborne PAR for the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Our group collaborates with the Center for Multiscale Applied Sensing (CMAS, www.bnl.gov/cmas) at Brookhaven National Laboratory for the study of atmospheric transport and turbulence, and the study of complex, heterogeneous systems such as urban and coastal areas. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community. The candidate is expected to co-lead the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, the candidate is expected to contribute to the writing of science proposals and their submission to federal agencies. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and have strong problem solving skills.
Senior Postdoctoral Associate duties will include:
● Develop sensor fusion techniques that integrate satellite and surface-based observations for the study of fast evolving atmospheric phenomena such as convective storms.
● Develop novel methods for integrating models and surface/space-based observations for the study of deep convective clouds.
● Lead the preparation, writing and publication of scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
● Assist in the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
● Contribute to the writing of scientific proposals.
● Other duties as assigned.
Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
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Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Salary : $50,000 - $73,000
