Remote sensing of functional biodiversity

ORAU

Pasadena (CA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ORAU is seeking a postdoctoral fellow for the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. This role involves integrating remote sensing with ecosystem modeling and supports new space missions. Candidates should possess a Doctoral Degree with a strong background in ecology or geophysics and must have strong mathematical and statistical skills. The position offers a competitive fellowship opportunity. For inquiries, contact npp@orau.org.

Qualifications

Strong mathematical and statistical skills.
Background in ecology or geophysics.

Responsibilities

Join a research group focused on integrating remote sensing with ecosystem modeling.
Engage in basic discovery science and methods development for new observables.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0182-NPP-NOV26-JPL-EarthSci

Description

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities for highly talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

Imaging spectroscopy presents a new window on terrestrial ecosystem function and biodiversity, allowing remote sensing to progress from studying greenness to observing a key dimension of diversity on planet Earth. New observations span the California drought and cover nearly half the state of California, Hawaii, India, and other regions, and new instruments from the US and Japan will provide global access. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join a new research group focused on integrating remote sensing with ecosystem modeling, biogeography and biodiversity science. The successful applicant will have a background in ecology or geophysics, strong mathematical and statistical skills, and an interest in being on the ground floor of a new space-based observable. Research will include basic discovery science, methods development for new observables and support for new space missions. The team includes several JPL scientists, a group of postdocs with diverse backgrounds and several university collaborators.

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

David Schimel - david.schimel@jpl.nasa.gov (626-773-0943)

Eligibility

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

Qualification