Multiple Natural Hazards Ionospheric Remote Sensing Using Ground and Space-Based GPS Measurements

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

Conduct research and develop new and innovative technologies that may be used for detecting natural-hazards-generated Total Electron Content (TEC) perturbations including earthquakes and tsunamis. Additionally, work on computing ionospheric TEC to measure and monitor ionospheric disturbances caused by natural hazards such as volcanic eruptions and nuclear tests.

Requirements

- Doctoral Degree. - Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), Foreign National eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status, or applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with a valid EAD card and I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status. - Complete application must include:

• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

Qualifications

- Experience in natural hazards monitoring and remote sensing using GPS data. - Strong background in geophysics, seismology, or related fields. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Skills

- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages. - Knowledge of ionospheric modeling and analysis. - Experience with GPS data processing and analysis.

Benefits

- Competitive salary. - Opportunity to work at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. - Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact Information

For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.