Enhancing information extraction from terrestrial remote sensing observations

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

Job summary

A leading space research organization in Greenbelt, Maryland, is offering a postdoctoral opportunity focused on Earth Science research. The role involves developing strategies for evaluating remote sensing measurements and enhancing data assimilation products using advanced computing techniques. Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree and be eligible under specific residency criteria. This is a unique chance to contribute to ongoing NASA projects designed for advancing space science missions.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctoral Degree relevant to Earth Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to evaluate and improve information from remote sensing measurements.
• Utilize modern computing and statistical techniques for data analysis.
• Examine relationships across different measurements to enhance data assimilation products.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0171-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-EarthSci

Application Deadline

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

Overview

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

Description

This opportunity is closed to applicants who are Senior Fellows (5‑years or more past PhD). The Earth's land surface is highly heterogeneous and affected by human modifications, making it challenging to represent in land surface models. Remote sensing provides observations over large areas, and retrievals from satellite data are typically obtained through statistical or inverse radiative transfer models (RTMs). The proposed research aims to develop strategies that evaluate and improve the information content of terrestrial remote sensing measurements. Modern computing and statistical techniques will be employed to extract complex patterns and relationships, examine synergy across different measurements, and produce better model‑evaluation and data‑assimilation products.

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

Sujay V Kumar – Email: [e-mail] – Phone: [phone]

Eligibility

Applications from citizens of designated countries will not be accepted unless they are legal permanent residents of the United States. 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
• 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

Point of Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility Requirements

• Doctoral Degree