Geoscientist/Physical Scientist

• United States

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) (www.imsg.com) is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team efforts to support NOAA/NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications Research (STAR). IMSG is currently seeking to hire a Geoscientist/Physical Scientist, (Microwave Remote Sensing) to support NOAA STAR in Camp Springs, MD.

IMSG supports STAR in applied science research and development efforts in a semi-research and semi-operational working environment along with U.S. government scientists, visiting scientists, and other contractors. There are a number of openings to provide multi-year scientific and technical support to STAR, located in Camp Springs, Maryland, and Silver Spring, Maryland, in applied science research and development for critical, current, and future (such as GOES-R, NPOESS, etc.) national meteorological geostationary and polar-orbiting satellite programs. Ideal candidates possess advanced degrees in physical sciences, remote sensing, astronomy, physics, mathematics, and computer science, etc., and/or have sophisticated programming skills in IDL/Matlab, C/C++ or FORTRAN. Experience in relevant fields is generally required.

Duties:

· Support lead NOAA/NESDIS scientist(s) in developing the methodology, algorithm theoretical basis, and data product generation systems
· Work on land surface models and their validation using satellite retrieved emissivity
· Work on satellite instrument calibration and monitoring and product validation

Requirements:

· MS, or Ph.D. degree in atmospheric science or related field

* Extensive knowledge in passive remote sensing: sounding and imaging using variational/physical algorithms
* Thorough knowledge in remote sensing and related phenomena
* Experience in radiative transfer; preferable to be familiar with CRTM
* Familiarity with calibration/validation processes
* Familiarity with Eigenvalue decomposition (a plus)
* Experience developing algorithms for temperature, water vapor and other atmospheric profiles (cloud, rain, ice), skin temperature, surface emissivity
* Ability and/or motivation to implement new ideas

· Software skills in IDL and Fortran

* Publications in the field.

To Apply:

Please send your resume, contact information for three (3) references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject heading:

NCST136n01: Geoscientist/Physical Scientist. Please CC: Dr. Le Jiang (jiangl@imsg.com)

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.