Geodetic Imaging Postdoc: Earthquakes & Landslides

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA invites applications for the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, Headquarters, or an affiliated institute. This fellowship spans one to three years and focuses on understanding Earth's crust dynamics, earthquakes, landslides, and related hazards using SAR interferometry, GPS, seismometers, and gravity measurements.

The position is based at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and applications are managed through ORAU.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surface deformation measurements using SAR interferometry (e.g., NASA UAVSAR) and related techniques.
• Investigate earthquake cycles, landslides, and related hazards through modeling and data analysis.
• Collaborate with NASA centers, affiliated institutes, and external agencies to advance Earth science research.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

NASA invites applications for the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, Headquarters, or an affiliated institute. This fellowship spans one to three years and focuses on understanding Earth's crust dynamics, earthquakes, landslides, and related hazards using SAR interferometry, GPS, seismometers, and gravity measurements.

The position is based at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and applications are managed through ORAU.