For further information on this and other UCAR Visiting Scientist
Programs, call 303/497-8649 or send e-mail to vsp [at] ucar.edu. An on-line
application system is located on the Internet at:
http://www.vsp.ucar.edu
The National Ice Center (NIC) has teamed with the University Corporation
for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to provide a visiting scientist
appointment in the Science and Applied Technology Department at NIC.
This group is responsible for maintaining a strategic vision for NIC
operations, recommending appropriate operational and scientific
investments and improved concepts for operational processes that support
the long-range goals of the NIC, consistent with known customer
requirements.
This multi-agency fellowship program is sponsored by ONR, NOAA, and NASA
and is managed through the UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs. This
exciting position offers the opportunity to conduct
applications-oriented research of relevance to the NIC ice-monitoring
mission. The NIC has state-of-the-art computing facilities and
unparalleled access to global real-time satellite data sets.
In the currently advertised position, the incumbent will lead a project
to rapidly transition ice products constructed from the NASA QuikSCAT
satellite using emerging algorithms and resolution enhancement
techniques. Skills required are a working knowledge of microwave remote
sensing techniques and a willingness to test and validate new
algorithms. Also of interest is research to develop an understanding of
the differences between passive microwave and scatterometer data and
investigation of schemes for intelligent fusion of the two data streams.
The incumbent will participate in validation of newly developed
algorithms.
The overall mission of the NIC, located just outside Washington, D.C.,
in Suitland, Maryland, is to provide assessments and predictions of
global ice conditions based primarily on remotely sensed data. The NIC
web page (http://www.natice.noaa.gov) illustrates some of NIC's
products. Currently, satellite data are analyzed in a UNIX workstation
environment. Image processing and geographic information system software
are used to assemble the ice product suite. The NIC Science Unit is
responsible for outlining how the NIC can improve products for both the
science and operational communities and how the science community can
make algorithms, models, and interpretation guides for implementation at
the NIC. Unique resources at the NIC include a digital archive of
satellite imagery which increases at the rate of gigabytes per day.
Examples of prior science/operations cooperative projects at the NIC
include the development of a data fusion technique for optimizing the
SSM/I sea ice product, the development of automated ice classification
systems for synthetic aperture radar and the production of a multi-year
ice climatology in conjunction with the National Climatic Data Center
and the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
The program offers up to a three-year visiting research appointment,
reviewed annually. Qualified applicants will have a strong background in
remote sensing, ice modeling, or ice physics research.
Scientists are encouraged to apply by sending the following materials to
UCAR/VSP:
A cover letter stating the specific name of this program; this letter
should include a general statement of research interests and how these
relate to the specific activities at the NIC.Curriculum Vitae with list of publications.
Names and contact information of four professional references. It is
the applicant's responsibility to request that the reference letters be
sent to UCAR/VSP by the application deadline.A one- to two-page detailed outline of proposed work.
Fellowship awards will be announced in early summer 2001; review of
application materials will begin on 15 April 2001. The position will
remain open until filled.
Send application materials to:
UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000
USA
For further information on this and other UCAR Visiting Scientist
Programs, call 303-497-8649 or send e-mail to vsp [at] ucar.edu. An on-line
application system is located on the Internet at:
http://www.vsp.ucar.edu
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