Space Remote Sensing & Data Science Research Assistant

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a post-bachelor's Research Assistant in Space Remote Sensing and Data Science. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on remote-sensing, data science, image and signal processing, and machine learning projects, with responsibilities tailored to your background.

You will support data collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation from space to laboratory remote-sensing systems, applying computational techniques to scientific challenges.

Qualifications

• Must have earned a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or international equivalent) within the last 3 years in an appropriate field.
• Must have graduated with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
• General experience in scientific computing, data analysis, or algorithm development.
• Experience with one or more programming languages.
• Willingness to develop new skills and contribute to collaborative research projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communicate research results effectively.
• Interest in applying problem-solving skills to remote sensing and data science challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and applying algorithms to process and analyze sensor data (including images, spectra, time series, or other types).
• Support statistical, mathematical, or computational methods to address detection and characterization problems.
• Help model sources, sensors, and measurement uncertainties.
• Participate in analyzing and interpreting experimental or field-collected data.
• Contribute to the design or calibration of sensing systems and instruments under supervision.
• Participate in laboratory, field, or deployment activities to collect and evaluate remote-sensing data.
• Help communicate research findings through reports, presentations, publications, and teamwork.

Skills

Python

Scientific computing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

NumPy/SciPy

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a post-bachelor's Research Assistant in Space Remote Sensing and Data Science. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on remote-sensing, data science, image and signal processing, and machine learning projects, with responsibilities tailored to your background.

You will support data collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation from space to laboratory remote-sensing systems, applying computational techniques to scientific challenges.