Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Research Analyst Job Opportunity

Position: Research Analyst / Scientific Programmer

Location: NASA GSFC / University of Maryland / SSAI

Project Title: Spatio-temporal variability in remotely sensed products

We are seeking applications for a full-/part-time Research Analyst or a junior programmer to work on a NASA-funded project. The potential applicant has a strong background in remote sensing and is competent in analytical skills. The research focus is on identifying and validating anomalies in time-series products derived from Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 in coastal/inland waters. The geographic scope of the project is bodies of water (e.g., lakes/reservoirs) in the North and South America. The incumbent will be working with International stakeholders and United Nations Environmental Protection (UNEP) offices to promote using satellite data for monitoring SDG 6, i.e., water quality, in different member countries.

This is initially a one-year term but can be extended depending on a satisfactory annual performance. The incumbent will be based at either the University of Maryland or NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The employment comes with full, competitive benefit package for full-time employees.

Qualifications: Bachelor/Masters in Science/Geography/Engineering

Programming: Python

US citizenship: Not required

If interested or have any questions, please send your resume to Dr. Nima Pahlevan (nima.pahlevan@nasa.gov).