Understanding the drivers of time-evolving glacier motion from spaceborne observations

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

• Develop methodologies to invert for time-evolving basal friction from massive volumes of surface flow observations.
• Work under the supervision of Dr. Alex Gardner (Sea Level and Ice Group).
• Collaborate with researchers from across the lab and with close collaborators at M.I.T., Brown University, University of Grenoble, and the California Institute of Technology, dependent on the candidate’s desired research.

Requirements

• PhD in Cryosphere Sciences or similar field.
• Strong background in machine learning and neural networks.
• Advanced understanding of remote sensing principles.
• Experience working with large remote sensing datasets.
• Strong programming skills with a preference for Python and Julia languages.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstration of open science practices.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications for the ideal applicant include:
• PhD in Cryosphere Sciences or similar field.
• Strong background in machine learning and neural networks.
• Advanced understanding of remote sensing principles.
• Experience working with large remote sensing datasets.
• Strong programming skills with a preference for Python and Julia languages.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstration of open science practices.

Skills

• Machine Learning and Neural Networks
• Remote Sensing Principles
• Programming (Python, Julia)
• Open Science Practices

Benefits

• One- to three-year fellowship.
• Opportunity to collaborate with researchers from across the lab and with close collaborators at M.I.T., Brown University, University of Grenoble, and the California Institute of Technology.

Pay

• Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

Contact Information

Point of Contact: Mikeala

Email: npp@orau.org