DIRECT GODDARD\U2019S ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND DY

Duties

• Direct Goddard’s Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics Lab to study changes in atmospheric composition affecting radiation, air quality, and ozone. Align with NASA’s mission and foster impactful research outcomes.
• Build partnerships across NASA, federal agencies, and global science to extend lab impact. Integrate satellite data, models, and observations to advance collaborative studies on atmospheric composition.
• Promote technology innovation in remote sensing, data science, and AI to position the lab as a leader in atmospheric chemistry. Drive development of advanced methods to enhance understanding of long-term changes in atmospheric composition.
• Ensure timely delivery of scientific research and technical outputs supporting the lab’s mission. Manage resources, commit funds early, mitigate risks, and achieve milestones, maintaining NASA’s high standards for scientific excellence.
• Address team needs to build a skilled, adaptable workforce supporting the lab’s mission. Encourage learning in key areas like modeling, remote sensing, and trace gas monitoring to enhance understanding of atmospheric composition.
• Lead efforts to secure research opportunities, missions, and field experiments aligned with lab priorities. Support proposal development and partnerships to advance studies on stratospheric ozone, tropospheric composition, and climate impacts.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive work culture within the lab, supporting outreach efforts to attract qualified candidates from varied backgrounds. Promote an environment that values diverse perspectives, enhancing research quality and team performance.
• Advance mission outcomes through automation, collaborative technologies, and digital transformation. Implement practices to improve operational and scientific productivity, supporting atmospheric composition research goals.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.