Data science opportunities with IMPACT

ORAU; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal research organization seeks highly talented scientists for its postdoctoral program focused on advanced research in Earth science at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidates will engage in projects related to data science applications, machine learning techniques, and improving user experiences with data systems. Candidates must hold a doctorate and eligible U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident.
• Eligible foreign nationals with specific immigration statuses can apply.

Responsibilities

• Development of innovative data science applications.
• Assessment of new technologies for data systems efficiency.
• Development of machine learning techniques for Earth science problems.
• Improvement of user experience with NASA data.
• Development of data analysis and processing pipelines in a cloud environment.

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0009-NPP-NOV26-MSFC-EarthSci

Description

The 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 an affiliated research institute. These fellowships are one‑ to three‑year competitive assignments designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

IMPACT Overview

IMPACT at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) supports the NASA Earth Science Data Systems program by integrating Earth observation data into decision‑making, monitoring advances in data science and information technology, and developing new solutions for Earth science data management and dissemination. IMPACT focuses on novel computational methods and IT to enhance acquisition, storage, processing, discovery, interchange, analysis, and visualization of Earth Science data.

Responsibilities

• Development of innovative data science application for information extraction from large data archives.
• Assessment of new and disruptive technologies to enhance the efficiency of NASA Earth science data systems.
• Development of machine learning techniques to solve complex Earth science problems using computing technologies.
• Improvement in user experience with NASA data and services to lower barriers of entry for all users to effectively leverage complex scientific datasets.
• Development of large‑scale data analysis and processing pipelines in a cloud computing environment.

Eligibility Requirements

• Doctoral degree.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (LPR), or eligible foreign national (Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa or LPR, asylee, refugee with valid EAD and pending I‑485/I‑589).
• Applicants from Designated Countries are not accepted unless they are legal permanent residents of the United States.

Location

Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama

Field of Science

Earth Science

Contact

Manil Maskey, [e-mail], 256‑961‑7793

Questions: [e-mail]