Geodesy​/Earth System Science Postdoc at JPL

Geodesy/Earth System Science Postdoc Opportunity at JPL

Apply for the Geodesy/Earth System Science Postdoc Opportunity at JPL through ORAU.

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0175-NPP-MAR
26-JPL-Earth Sci

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.

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program 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

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at NASA Centers or affiliated research institutes. These one- to three‑year fellowships are competitive and designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will use geodetic tools and observations such as time‑variable gravity (e.g., GRACE and GRACE‑FO), GPS, and satellite radar and laser altimetry, combined with geophysical models, to improve understanding of mass transport processes (e.g., ice and glacier melt, sea‑level change). You will create new data products, implement novel data‑processing schemes, combine multiple geodetic data types, and conduct scientific analyses of the resulting products.

Your work will enable improved understanding of how the Earth responds to climate variations and aid in future projections.

You will collaborate closely with diverse scientists across JPL, especially in the Sea Level and Ice, Terrestrial Hydrology, and Earth Surface and Interior Groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data‑processing pipelines for geodetic datasets.
• Combine multiple geodetic data types for joint inversion and scientific analysis.
• Produce scientific papers, presentations, and technical reports.
• Engage with a multidisciplinary research group to guide project direction.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in Earth systems science, geodesy, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in scientific computing (Matlab, Python, or equivalent; C++ and/or FORTRAN also preferable).
• Experience with estimation theory, remote sensing principles, geodetic data, and handling large data sets.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English.

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Field of Science

Earth Science

Advisors

Felix Landerer
landerera.gov
818‑354‑2242

Eligibility Requirements

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)..

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;
• 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.