Postdoc: Radar & Microwave Sensing for Atmospheric Science

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a postdoctoral scholar to conduct independent research in microwave remote sensing, radar instrumentation, and atmospheric science. You will develop retrieval techniques, explore measurement uncertainties, and help deploy advanced radar systems such as VIPR on NASA aircraft.

The role emphasizes collaboration with JPL advisors, producing peer‑reviewed publications, and contributing to Earth science initiatives within the NASA Decadal Survey

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Physics, Remote Sensing, Applied Physics, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated research experience in microwave or RF systems, radar remote sensing, or scientific instrumentation.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurements, including RF test equipment (e.g., vector network analyzers), data acquisition systems, and electronic instrumentation.
• Strong programming skills in Python or MATLAB for scientific computing and data analysis.
• Knowledge of signal processing techniques, including statistical analysis, filtering, retrieval algorithms, or uncertainty analysis.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate novel microwave radar retrieval techniques.
• Investigate sources of systematic measurement error and contribute to radar instrumentation design and testing.
• Collaborate with JPL advisor to publish results in open literature.

Skills

Microwave/RF systems

Radar remote sensing

Laboratory instrumentation

Python or MATLAB

Signal processing

Publications

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Physics, Remote Sensing, Applied Physics, or closely related field

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a postdoctoral scholar to conduct independent research in microwave remote sensing, radar instrumentation, and atmospheric science. You will develop retrieval techniques, explore measurement uncertainties, and help deploy advanced radar systems such as VIPR on NASA aircraft.

The role emphasizes collaboration with JPL advisors, producing peer‑reviewed publications, and contributing to Earth science initiatives within the NASA Decadal Survey