Snow and Ice Research

Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0167-NPP-MAR26-GSFC-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:

  1. Research proposal
  2. Three letters of recommendation
  3. Official doctoral transcript documents
Application Deadline
4/2/2026 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:

This opportunity is closed to applicants who are Senior Fellows (5-years or more past PhD).

We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow interested in employing NASA and perhaps non-NASA remote sensing to enhance their research related to the terrestrial water cycle with a focus on snow and/or hydrology.  Interdisciplinary studies, concentrating on the cryosphere, are encouraged.

Potential research topics include remote sensing algorithm development, modeling studies, data fusion, sensor development, and/or snow satellite mission concept studies.  Participation in the design and execution of field campaigns (such as SnowEx) and analysis of the field campaign data is also a potential topic.

The post-doctoral fellow will work closely with NASA and NASA-funded researchers.  Research results will be presented at national or international scientific meetings and published as journal papers.  Advanced computational skills are required, as is experience working with remote sensing data (e.g., lidar, SAR, passive microwave, VIS/IR/thermal imagery, etc).



Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Earth Science

Advisors:
Ed Kim
Edward.J.Kim@nasa.gov
301-614-5653

Carrie Vuyovich
carrie.m.vuyovich@nasa.gov
301-614-6259

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 npp@orau.org

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Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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