Remote sensing mapping and monitoring global forest carbon stock and dynamics

Remote sensing applications for mapping and monitoring global forest carbon stock and dynamics

Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code: 0111-NPP-MAR
26-ARC-Earth Sci

How To Apply: All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements. A complete application includes:

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

Final date to receive applications: 3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

This postdoctoral opportunity is for candidates with a special interest in the remote sensing of global forest carbon dynamics. The successful candidate will:

• Work with optical and microwave remote‑sensing data to estimate and map above‑ground forest structure, biomass, and changes driven by anthropogenic and climatic forcing.
• Participate with a team of scientists conducting original research using statistical and machine‑learning approaches to develop regional and global products.
• Collaborate to integrate optical (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel‑2, Planet Scope) and microwave/radar (ALOS, Sentinel‑1, NISAR, BIOMASS) satellite imagery with airborne and satellite lidar (GEDI, ICESAT‑2) measurements, as well as conventional ground‑based forest inventory data, to map and monitor forest structure and biomass.
• Engage in mapping forest disturbance, fire fuel loads, and biomass carbon change across various forest ecosystems.
• Analyze data products (e.g., fire fuel loads, disturbance type) to improve ecosystem and fire modelling.
• Formulate a research project in close collaboration with advisors, conduct technical analysis, document algorithms and codes, present at technical conferences, and lead peer‑reviewed publications.

Earth Science

Ian Brosnan – Ian.g.brosnan, (650) 604‑1881

• Doctoral Degree required.
• 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
  1) a valid EAD card and
  2) I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status.
• Applicants from Designated Countries will not be accepted 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)..

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• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Government Administration