Atmospheric Science is inherently mutli-disciplinary so graduate students come from a variety of backgrounds in the physical sciences, including physics, chemistry, engineering, meteorology or mathematics. There is no specific degree requirement for admission to our program beyond a solid math background. While both experience with programming and a chemistry background can be an asset in our group, these are things that can be learned "on the job" in the course of your graduate research.
If you are interested in pursuing graduate research with Prof. Colette Heald, she will be looking for students for Spring/Fall 2012 at MIT. Please get in touch with her early in your application process to discuss upcoming projects. You can read through our Research page to get a sense of current research topics. Information on graduate fellowships in the US can be found on the links page.
Prospective Postdocs/Researchers:
We are always looking for talented, motivated researchers to join our group. Individuals with experience in modeling and/or the interpretation of satellite observations are a particular asset to the group. Opportunities are generally advertised through word-of-mouth or the met-jobs list. If you will be completing your PhD in the coming year and would be interested in discussing opportunities in our group, you are encouraged to contact Colette Heald early in your search.
There are some limited opportunities for postdoctoral fellowships in the US, see the links page for more details on these.