Investigating the relationship between snow and food security

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

This opportunity will contribute to improving climate adapted socio-hydrologic systems at global and regional scales by collaborating with resources managers and other stakeholders, and using modeling and observations of the terrestrial water cycle and its interactions with land surface processes. Possible observational and modeling work can include SWOT, GRACE, ECOSTRESS, or in situ stations. Modeling frameworks can include VIC/VIC-CropSyst, CLM, and/or LDAS. Stakeholder engagement can include ongoing collaborations with FEWSNET and other NASA collaborators or stakeholders identified by the postdoctoral fellow.

Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Doctoral Degree.

Qualifications

Characterizing the interactions and changes between droughts and food and water security is critical for improving the management of these systems and preparing for societal impacts. This opportunity will contribute to improving climate adapted socio-hydrologic systems at global and regional scales by collaborating with resources managers and other stakeholders, and using modeling and observations of the terrestrial water cycle and its interactions with land surface processes.

Skills

Knowledge of ecohydrologic processes, modeling frameworks such as VIC/VIC-CropSyst, CLM, and/or LDAS, and stakeholder engagement methods are desirable. Experience with SWOT, GRACE, ECOSTRESS, or in situ stations is also beneficial.

Benefits

These fellowships are competitive and provide unique research opportunities within NASA's mission areas. Fellows have access to state-of-the-art facilities and collaborate with leading scientists and engineers.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Fellows typically work full-time for one to three years, with flexible scheduling to accommodate research needs.