Postdoctoral Research Assistant in satellite imager retrievals of volcanic and hydrometeor clouds

Oxford University, UK
Closing date: 19 June 2026

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford. The post will join the Earth Observation Data Group and will work on satellite retrievals of aerosol and cloud properties using the ORAC retrieval code.

Focus of the role: analysis of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption cloud, followed by the Greenland aerosol-cloud interactions project, with emphasis on geophysical interpretation, publication, and development of transferable Python/Fortran data-analysis skills.

Applicants sought: PhD/DPhil (or near completion) in physics, atmospheric science, Earth observation, applied mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Strong computing ability is important.
Vacancy ID 186685
Department Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford
Salary Grade 7RS: £39,424 – £47,779 per annum
Contract Full time, fixed term for 23 months
Closing date Noon GMT, Friday 19 June 2026
Contact recruitment@physics.ox.ac.uk

Applicants will need to upload a CV, a supporting statement, and details of two referees. The supporting statement should include a cover letter and should address the selection criteria in the job description. Referees should send their letters before the deadline to aopp-admin@physics.ox.ac.uk.

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