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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in remote sensing of the composition of the Earth's atmosphere. The specific field of research is the measurement of atmospheric trace gases by infrared solar occultation spectrometry. The applicant will help develop and operate a new balloon-borne FTIR spectrometer and will analyze its data. This NASA-funded work will be in support of atmosphere research and validation of space-borne remote sensing instrumentation. Applicants must have a recent PhD in atmospheric physics or a related field and a strong experimental background in the remote measurement of atmospheric spectra, and their use in retrieving vertical profiles of atmospheric trace gases. The annual starting salary for a recent Ph.D. is approximately $50,000 US, and can vary somewhat according to the applicant's qualifications. The appointment is expected to begin in Sep 2004. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded initially for a 1-year period. Appointments may be renewed in 1-year increments for a maximum of two additional years. Please send a letter/email describing your research interests, a CV, and a list of three references to: Dr. Geoffrey C. Toon Mail Stop 183-601 Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena CA 91109-8099, USA Email: [log in to unmask] The California Institute of Technology and Jet Propulsion Laboratory are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. To join or leave the molecular-dynamics-news email list, go to: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/molecular-dynamics-news.html