Wildfire Assessment Scientist: GEDI-Lidar & ECOSTRESS

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Postdoctoral Program fellow will advance Earth science research by integrating GEDI and ECOSTRESS observations with Sentinel and Landsat time series to characterize wildfire severity and post-fire recovery in the western United States. The project provides hands-on work in geospatial analysis, multi-sensor Earth observation, and reproducible code using Google Earth Engine and GIS.

Educational activities include literature reviews, preparing figures and analyses for peer‑reviewed

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• Citizenship/visa eligibility as per program guidelines.
• Strong background in geospatial analysis and Earth observation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geospatial analyses of wildfire impact and post-fire recovery.
• Integrate GEDI/ECOSTRESS with Sentinel/Landsat data.
• Develop reproducible workflows in Google Earth Engine and GIS.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Remote sensing

Earth observation

Education

Doctoral Degree

Tools

Google Earth Engine

GIS

Job description

NASA Postdoctoral Program fellow will advance Earth science research by integrating GEDI and ECOSTRESS observations with Sentinel and Landsat time series to characterize wildfire severity and post-fire recovery in the western United States. The project provides hands-on work in geospatial analysis, multi-sensor Earth observation, and reproducible code using Google Earth Engine and GIS.

Educational activities include literature reviews, preparing figures and analyses for peer‑reviewed