Understanding Atmospheric Composition and Change Through Long-Term Ground-Based Remote Sensing [...]

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA's Postdoctoral Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral scholar to advance the analysis of long-term atmospheric composition records using high‑resolution UV‑visible‑NIR spectroscopy at TMF. The fellow will engage in developing retrieval algorithms and comparing ground-based data with satellite measurements, contributing to NASA Earth science goals.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and be eligible for U.S.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree required.
• Eligibility includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and certain visa categories.

Responsibilities

• Advance analysis and interpretation of long-term atmospheric composition records.
• Develop and test retrieval algorithms for ground-based remote sensing data.
• Compare ground-based observations with satellite datasets and atmospheric models.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0341-NPP-NOV26-JPL-EarthSci

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements. How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)

• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

Application Deadline

11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to 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.

This research opportunity focuses on ground‑based remote sensing of atmospheric composition using high‑resolution UV‑visible‑near infrared spectroscopy at JPL’s Table Mountain Facility (TMF). For more than 25 years, TMF observations have provided unique long‑term measurements of key atmospheric constituents in support of NASA’s Atmospheric Composition objectives and satellite calibration/validation activities. Current capabilities include the Fourier Transform Ultraviolet Spectrometer (FTUVS), which measures column abundances of OH, and the Medium‑resolution Ultraviolet Grating Spectrograph (MUGS), which performs direct solar, lunar, and scattered skylight measurements of species including BrO, NO2 and NO3.

We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar to advance the analysis and interpretation of long‑term atmospheric composition records. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, investigating trends in HOx, NOx and BrO chemistry, quantifying impacts on stratospheric ozone production and loss processes, studying atmospheric responses to episodic events, comparing ground‑based observations with satellite datasets and atmospheric models, and developing new retrieval algorithms.

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

Luis Millan Valle

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: (626) 899‑8503

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.

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Doctoral Degree.

Contact

Point of Contact: Mikeala

Questions about this opportunity? Please email [e-mail]