Opportunities

New Postdoctoral Position available starting March 1, 2026:

The Department of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in the area of remote sensing, aerosol-cloud interactions, and Arctic climate. The successful candidate will work on developing retrievals of cloud phase during polar night, utilizing advanced new passive and active satellite remote sensing products (e.g., ESA/JAXA EarthCARE). Tasks will include running radiative transfer simulations and collocating data across various satellites and/or field campaigns.
 
The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Ivy Tan, with co-mentoring from Dr. Sebastian Schmidt at the CU Boulder and Dr. Colten Petersen at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, to conduct original research, write manuscripts for publication, participate in professional meetings, and collaborate with faculty and graduate students at CU Boulder, UMBC, and team members at Florida State University (Dr. Michael Diamond and his group).
 
Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. in physics, atmospheric physics, or a closely related field
  • Strong programming skills in Fortran, Python, and C
  • Knowledge of radiative transfer
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English
     
The position is expected to begin as soon as March 1, 2026.  Applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.  The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.
 
Qualified applicants are invited to submit the following to Ivy Tan (ivy.tan@colorado.edu) as soon as possible:
  1. A cover letter summarizing interest in the position as well as previous experience and expertise.
  2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae
  3. The contact information of three professional references
For more information please visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=69613
 

For Fall 2026, I am recruiting:

  • 1 Ph. D. student

I am especially interested in candidates with a strong background in physics or a related field, and a passion for applying physical principles to problems in climate science.

To apply please email me at ivy.tan@colorado.edu with:

  1. A cover letter summarizing interest in the position as well as previous experience and expertise.
  2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae
  3. The contact information of three professional references