Polarimeter Research Scientist – Part-Time
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- Job Description:
- Conducting scenario‑based analyses and developing software to transform polarimetric and lidar simulations into an autonomous, AI‑driven operational retrieval system
- Advancing and optimizing radiative transfer models and simulators
- Applying scientific machine learning techniques to aerosol, ocean, and trace‑gas retrievals
- Leading and contributing to peer‑reviewed publications and presenting at scientific meetings
- Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science, Physics, or a closely related technical or scientific field
- Programming experience developing and implementing remote sensing algorithms in Fortran and Python
- Experience with model development, numerical analysis, neural networks, and machine learning techniques
- Ability to work independently and within an integrated team of scientists, engineers, and students
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to contribute to peer‑reviewed publications and present at local and global science conferences
- Benefits:
- Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
- Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/long term disability plans
- A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options