Postdoc: Earth Action

JPL/NASA • Pasadena, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.
Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
JPL is addressing key Earth science questions and societal challenges. As entrepreneurial problem solvers, we work every day to build, launch, and manage a fleet of Earth-observing satellites and airborne instruments. We implement and operate science and applications information systems that are designed to help humanity understand how its home planet is changing, and to learn about ways to nurture and protect it. This end-to-end approach to addressing Earth science (from measurements to technology, from discovery to applications) is in direct alignment with NASA’s Earth Science Division, Earth Science to Action strategy (https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/earth-science-to-action/). The urgency to translate science to insights and support application of these insights in decision-support requires an ability and commitment to work as scientists and community partners, and a desire to make practical, real-world impacts.
Our approach: hire several cohorts of outstanding postdoctoral Earth Action scientists to focus on maturing key science and applications product development, supporting meaningful partner engagement, conducting scientific studies and solutions co-developed with partners, and advancing the use of NASA Earth observations-based insights in decision-making.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) due to JPL being a federal facility.

Responsibilities

• Maturing key science and applications product development
• Supporting meaningful partner engagement
• Conducting scientific studies and solutions co-developed with partners
• Advancing the use of NASA Earth observations-based insights in decision-making

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellbeing programs
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Rideshare assistance
• Childcare assistance
• Flexible scheduling
• Parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed