AI & Geospatial Earth Data Scientist III

UAH College of Business; Alabama; On-site; USD 89,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

UAH College of Business in Alabama seeks a data science specialist to support the Office of Data Science and Informatics within the Earth Systems Science Center. The role advances data science capabilities for NASA Earth science data management, access, and dissemination.

The ideal candidate has strong research and computational background, experience with geospatial data, and proficiency in Python/C++ for scientific computing. Collaboration across multiple earth science programs is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field is required.
• Strong programming background and peer‑reviewed publications preferred.
• Experience with geospatial datasets and Earth science data lifecycle desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and curate validation datasets for AI/ML models.
• Evaluate model performance and conduct integration testing within research/operational systems.
• Identify new AI use cases across Earth science domains.
• Develop software solutions across multiple projects in research and operational contexts.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Geospatial analysis

Machine learning

Education

Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science / Earth Science / Remote Sensing

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science / Earth Science / Remote Sensing or related field

Tools

Geospatial data tools

Python

Numerical modeling

Job description

UAH College of Business in Alabama seeks a data science specialist to support the Office of Data Science and Informatics within the Earth Systems Science Center. The role advances data science capabilities for NASA Earth science data management, access, and dissemination.

The ideal candidate has strong research and computational background, experience with geospatial data, and proficiency in Python/C++ for scientific computing. Collaboration across multiple earth science programs is expected.