Postdoc: Thermal Remote Sensing of Biosphere

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ORAU is seeking a post-doctoral candidate for the NASA Postdoctoral Program in Greenbelt, Maryland. This role involves leading research in plant ecophysiology and thermal remote sensing, contributing to NASA’s missions in Earth science.

The ideal candidate will possess a Doctoral Degree and expertise in relevant fields, including programming skills in R and Python. This position promises opportunities for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at major scientific conferences.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and passion for systems approach in scientific understanding.
• Expertise in ecophysiology, biogeochemistry, remote sensing, and field ecology is desired.
• Experience in R, Python, and GitHub coding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design research in plant ecophysiology and thermal remote sensing.
• Utilize spectroscopic techniques for key questions in water use and climate impacts.

Skills

Ecophysiology

Remote sensing

Biogeochemistry

Field ecology

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Code versioning with GitHub

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

ORAU is seeking a post-doctoral candidate for the NASA Postdoctoral Program in Greenbelt, Maryland. This role involves leading research in plant ecophysiology and thermal remote sensing, contributing to NASA’s missions in Earth science.

The ideal candidate will possess a Doctoral Degree and expertise in relevant fields, including programming skills in R and Python. This position promises opportunities for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at major scientific conferences.