Remote Data Analyst for Earth Action & FireSense

Analytical Mechanics Associates Inc.; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) seeks two data analysts to support NASA’s Earth Action Program. These part-time, remote positions contribute to the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project by performing data analysis, evaluating science, and delivering trusted data products to help decision makers.

Candidates will work with multidisciplinary teams, convert NASA L0 data to L2/L3, and apply GIS, Python, and Igor Pro to large Earth science datasets.

Qualifications

• BS with current graduate studies in earth system science, environmental science, meteorology or related fields.
• Involvement with NASA Science Activation and NASA GLOBE programs.
• Experience with PM2.5 small sensors, including building, intercomparing, installation and maintenance, data retrieval, formatting and analysis.
• Proficiency with air quality data analysis and integration of ground networks and satellite data.
• Working knowledge of FireSense field campaigns airborne and ground data.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Data analysis of spatiotemporal datasets using GIS software.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating published scientific papers and identify cutting‑edge research and key science questions related to NASA Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project.
• Supporting data evaluation and analysis to ensure program and project science goals are addressed.
• Converting NASA collected L0 data into L2 or L3 data products from various sensors.
• Understanding and incorporating instrument limitations and assumptions in data analysis.
• Identifying and implementing necessary corrections to data quality control and propagating uncertainties throughout produced products.
• Supporting collection and organization of field data across the portfolio
• Supporting development and dissemination of data pipelines and algorithms for NASA facility instrumentation.

Skills

Igor Pro

Python

GIS

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

BS in Earth System Science

Tools

IGOR Pro

Python

GIS software

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) seeks two data analysts to support NASA’s Earth Action Program. These part-time, remote positions contribute to the Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project by performing data analysis, evaluating science, and delivering trusted data products to help decision makers.

Candidates will work with multidisciplinary teams, convert NASA L0 data to L2/L3, and apply GIS, Python, and Igor Pro to large Earth science datasets.