About The Position
The postdoctoral researcher will join the EMIT core team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to improve data products for the next mission phase and support the growing science community. EMIT is a visible-shortwave infrared imaging spectrometer aboard the International Space Station that provides radiance, reflectance, and other data products for scientific and applied use. The position’s research may cover the full range of EMIT mission activities, with a research plan matched to mission needs and the appointee’s expertise and interests. The appointee will conduct research in collaboration with a JPL advisor and publish the results in the open literature. Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are for a minimum of one year and may be renewed up to a maximum of three years. Applicants should submit a CV, representative publications, contact information for three references, and a cover letter describing research accomplishments and interests. Applicants may be subject to additional NASA program requirements.
Requirements
- PhD.
- Demonstrated track record of publication using remote sensing or imaging spectroscopy data.
- Strong foundation in the mathematical and computer science principles of remote measurement.
- Ability to work 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 data products for the next mission phase and support the growing science community.
- Conduct research in collaboration with a JPL advisor and publish results in the open literature.
- Potentially develop automated 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 novel hydrology and aquatic applications.
- Potentially assess open-source radiative transfer models, such as ERADIATE and ARTS, for use on EMIT data.
- Potentially study, validate, or refine existing EMIT products, including global mineral-composition maps and photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic vegetation fractions.
- Potentially investigate novel EMIT datasets, such as spectroscopic time series.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans.
- Wellbeing and retirement plans.
- Paid time off.
- Learning opportunities.
- Rideshare benefits.
- Childcare.
- Flexible schedule.
- Parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
