Climate Data Analysis Using GPS Radio Occultation

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space research organization seeks a postdoctoral scholar for the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) in Pasadena, California. The role involves rigorous climate data analysis using GPS radio occultation and other data sources. Candidates should possess a Doctoral Degree and may have research topics focusing on climate variability, including tropopause trends and water vapor dynamics. This position offers unique opportunities to contribute to NASA's missions in Earth science and related fields.

Qualifications

• Degree: Doctoral Degree required.
• Experience in rigorous climate data analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform rigorous climate data analysis using GPS RO and complementary data.
• Research topics may include tropopause trend and variability and diurnal variability of water vapor.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0103-NPP-NOV26-JPL-EarthSci

Application Deadline

11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Field of Science

Earth Science

Description

NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly‑talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA‑affiliated research institute. These one‑ to three‑year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

GPS radio occultation (RO) observations have unique characteristics that make them highly complementary to infrared and microwave passive sounders, including high vertical resolution, all‑weather remote sensing, and coverage of the diurnal cycle. With over ten years of continuous data record, GPS RO can now be used effectively to study the seasonal climatology as well as diurnal, intraseasonal, and interannual variabilities and trends of various atmospheric properties.

We seek a postdoctoral scholar to perform rigorous climate data analysis using GPS RO and other complementary data. Research topics can include, but are not limited to, tropopause trend and variability, climatology of planetary boundary layer depth, and diurnal variability of water vapor.

Responsibilities

Perform rigorous climate data analysis using GPS RO and complementary data.

Research topics may include tropopause trend and variability, climatology of planetary boundary layer depth, diurnal variability of water vapor, and other related studies as directed by advisors.

Eligibility Requirements

Degree: Doctoral Degree.

• U.S. Citizens
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with a valid EAD card and I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status

EEO Statement

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.

Contact

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