About the role
Reflective studies stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) through modeling and, where the science requires it, by assessing the feasibility of small-scale outdoor experiments. Our modeling work includes AIDE-SAI, a linked set of machine-learning emulators that simulates SAI end to end, from stratospheric circulation through aerosol microphysics to radiation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- PhD in atmospheric science, fluid dynamics, or a closely related field, or equivalent research experience
- Experience running high-resolution or large-eddy simulations of dispersing material (plumes, tracers, or reacting flows) and comparing them against measurements
- Hands-on forecasting or mission-science experience on an airborne or balloon field campaign: planning flights from ensemble forecasts and making real-time calls during them
- Comfortable in Python and, ideally, Fortran on high-performance computing systems
- Ability to state clearly what a model result does and does not support, and to write it down so others can act on it
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with mixed scientific, engineering, and non-technical audiences
More about this role
Reflective is a global, non-profit research organization aiming to radically accelerate the pace of sunlight reflection research. We equip the world with the data and tools needed to make informed decisions about sunlight reflection, fast enough to matter.
Reflective studies stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) through modeling and, where the science requires it, by assessing the feasibility of small-scale outdoor experiments. Our modeling work includes AIDE-SAI, a linked set of machine-learning emulators that simulates SAI end to end, from stratospheric circulation through aerosol microphysics to radiation. Both the modeling framework and experiment feasibility assessment require better representation of plume evolution at scales our current global tools do not resolve: the global emulators only carry injected material once it has spread across a grid box, while a field study would need to forecast where a plume is and how it dilutes over days to weeks.
As Reflective’s Scientist for Plume Modeling and Forecasting, you’ll own that scale. You’ll lead plume forecasting for balloon-based tracer campaigns run with external partners, which test forecasting methods without any aerosol...
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