Understanding solid Earth deformation beneath Greenland

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

The successful candidate will use ISSM capabilities to assimilate the existing and emerging data on the paleo ice sheet and sea level (e.g., Briner et al., 2020; Larsen et al., 2022; Woodruff et al., 2023).

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Earth Science or related field
• Strong background in geophysics, glaciology, or related fields
• Experience with numerical modeling and data assimilation techniques
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge of the Ice-Sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM)

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Data assimilation techniques
• Numerical modeling
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Interpretation of satellite remote sensing data

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment
• Flexible working hours

Pay

• Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 per year

Schedule

• Full-time