Research Associate IV, Step 1

Job no: 503978
Department: Earth System Science Center
Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Research - Environmental

The selected candidate will support the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) within the Lab for Applied Science (LAS) under the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) s role focuses on advancing data science capabilities to support NASA Earth science data management, access, and dissemination.
ODSI evaluates trends across data science and informatics communities to inform strategic direction and develop effective, scalable solutions. The office also provides a user-centered perspective on how Earth science data are represented, communicated, and utilized. The position contributes to cross-disciplinary collaboration aimed at improving all phases of the Earth science data lifecycle, including policy, engineering, workflows, and information delivery.

• Work with the UAH and NASA team for benchmarking and validating AI agents.
• Work with stakeholders on evaluating models using large-scale data sets.
• Work with various ODSI teams to communicate Earth science data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science, Earth Science, or a related field;
• Minimum of 45 months of full-time, verifiable work experience;
• Proven experience in using satellite data sets for geophysical applications;
• Working knowledge of Python for analyzing and visualizing satellite data;
• Strong background in statistics and geospatial techniques;
• Working knowledge of foundation models;
• Strong communication skills.

• Master's degree and/ or Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Earth Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in GIS is desired.

$62,659 - $66,489

Advertised: Jun 18 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close:

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.