Development of cloud models using artificial intelligence

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

0286-NPP-NOV
26-GSFC-Earth Sci

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

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

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.

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

The representation of clouds in atmospheric models constitutes a major source of uncertainty in climate predictions. This project seeks to develop artificial intelligence (AI) models of cloud physics using major datasets maintained at The NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office, including climate reanalyses, long‑term reforecast datasets, satellite retrievals, and global kilometer‑scale atmospheric simulations. The AI models will be implemented in global climate models to enhance NASA's climate‑forecasting capabilities and investigate the interaction of human activities and climate.

Field of Science: Earth Science

Donifan Barahona
Donifan.o.Barahona

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

• Climate modeling
• STEM background
• Familiarity with machine learning models
• Good oral and written communication skills

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree

Mikeala

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp