Earth Science: frozen hydrometeor remote sensing; ML/AI application to retrieve and track cloud[...]

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal research agency is offering a unique postdoctoral research fellowship for talented scientists. The position focuses on engaging in ongoing projects related to Earth science, particularly involving clouds and their microphysics. Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree and can include U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. The fellowship lasts one to three years and presents competitive opportunities within NASA's research framework.

Qualifications

• Eligibility is limited to applicants who are not Senior Fellows (5 years or more past PhD).
• U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, and eligible Foreign Nationals may apply.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing NASA research projects related to Earth science.
• Research focus on clouds and related microphysics and modeling.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0283-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-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 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.

Eligibility is limited to applicants who are not Senior Fellows (5 years or more past PhD). The research focus involves clouds, especially the frozen phase, and associated microphysics and modeling. Applicants may pursue one or more of the following subtopics:

• Ice microphysics remote sensing from infrared to microwave spectra (TIR, FIR, sub‑mm, MW).
• Cloud retrieval algorithm development focusing on polarimetric signals, new FIR or sub‑mm bands, and/or ML/AI approaches.
• ML/AI application for system/pattern tracking on satellite images across platforms.
• Cloud‑wave coupling at turbulence to gravity wave scales, from planetary boundary layer to the mesosphere and above.

Field of Science: Earth Science.

Advisors

Jie Gong (301) 614‑6154 [e-mail]

Eligibility

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.

Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status; and,
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status.

Qualification Requirements

Degree: Doctoral Degree.