Postdoc: Advancing Imaging Spectroscopy Measurements by EMIT on the International Space Station

JPL/NASA • Pasadena, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The postdoctoral researcher will join the EMIT core team to improve data products for the next mission phase and support the growing science community. Research may span EMIT mission activities, including instrument calibration maintenance, atmospheric correction, radiative transfer modeling and inversion, evaluation of open-source radiative transfer models, validation or refinement of existing EMIT products, and investigation of novel datasets such as spectroscopic time series. The research plan will be developed to match mission needs with the appointee’s expertise and interests. The appointee will conduct research in collaboration with a JPL advisor, resulting in publications in the open literature. Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are for at least one year and may be renewed for up to three years. Applicants must submit a CV, representative publications, contact information for three references, and a cover letter describing research accomplishments and interests.

Requirements

• PhD.
• Demonstrated publication record using remote sensing or imaging spectroscopy data.
• Strong foundation in the mathematical and computer science principles of remote measurement.
• Ability to collaborate with a larger research and development team and contribute to shared code and manuscripts.
• Creativity and initiative in initiating and developing new research directions.

Responsibilities

• Participate on the EMIT core team to improve EMIT data products for the next mission phase and support the science community.
• Conduct research in collaboration with a JPL advisor and publish results in the open literature.
• Potentially automate instrument calibration maintenance, including in-flight radiometric calibration from invariant surfaces.
• Potentially improve atmospheric correction using refined spectral calibration understanding.
• Potentially develop radiative transfer modeling and inversion for applications in hydrology and aquatic studies.
• Potentially assess open-source radiative transfer models for use on EMIT data.
• Potentially study, validate, or refine existing EMIT products, including global maps of mineral composition and vegetation fractions.
• Potentially investigate novel EMIT datasets, including spectroscopic time series.
• Contribute to shared code and manuscripts as part of a larger research and development team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Learning opportunities.
• Rideshare benefits.
• Childcare.
• Flexible schedule.
• Parental leave.
• Additional benefits and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree