Research Associate

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0095-NPP-NOV26-JPL-EarthSci

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect

Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

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

Application Deadline

11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

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.

Description:

We invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focused on advancing carbon cycle science by improving carbon cycle simulations using satellite observations and advanced computational techniques.

The successful candidate will utilize a large perturbed parameter ensemble and a machine learning–based emulator developed from the Community Earth System Model to:

• Quantify and diagnose model biases in ecosystem responses to climatic drivers across different plant functional types and geographic regions;
• Identify key model parameters responsible for these biases;
• Constrain these parameters by minimizing mismatches between simulated and observed sensitivities of carbon cycle variables.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Earth science, mathematics, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include experience in terrestrial carbon cycle science, data assimilation, and large-scale Earth system modeling.

Location:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, California

Field of Science:Earth Science

Advisors:

Junjie Liu

[email protected]

818-354-0059

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.

Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

Questions about this opportunity? Please email [email protected]

Point of Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Doctoral Degree.