The USGS Astrogeology Science Center is looking for a photogrammetrist (GS-11/12 Physical Scientist). We work in coordination with NASA and other agencies to support missions to planetary objects across the Solar System. If you are looking for a rewarding position in the Federal workforce and have expertise in photogrammetry and software development, we need your help! Job duties include developing software, algorithms, and/or guidelines for mapping planetary data; developing planetary sensor models that define the transformation between image space and object space; producing improved geospatial knowledge of extraterrestrial bodies and planetary datasets (e.g., spacecraft ephemerides, digital elevation models, orthorectified images and mosaics, metadata, and control networks); and providing guidance to technical staff working on photogrammetric and geodetic production tasks. Applicants must have a bachelor’s or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics, expertise in the concepts, theories, and principles of photogrammetry, cartography, geodesy, and/or computer vision, and experience developing and modifying software to apply these principles to highly varied datasets. Applicants must be US citizens, and a background check is required. This position is located in Flagstaff, AZ. Apply starting September 2nd 2019 through USAjobs.gov announcement DEN-2019-0254 (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/543559200). Contact Brent Archinal with questions: ([email protected]; 928 556-7083).
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Exoplanet Exploration Program Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job ad for Exoplanet Exploration Program Postdoctoral Research Associate (application deadline 12/14/2018)
https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/3525790c
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/opportunities/postdocs/
job ad # 2018-9920
The NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program (ExEP) Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar interested in exoplanet-related research and programmatics.
The successful candidate will work with the Program Chief Scientists to support the definition and implementation of current & future exoplanet space observatories and their required precursor work, and will be expected to interface with the science community and the general public. Preferred research areas are defined by the ExEP Science Gap List (link below) and include: analyses of exoplanet demographics, host star properties, exozodiacal dust, simulations of mission science return and signal extraction, methods to mitigate stellar jitter in RV datasets, instrumentation for high contrast imaging or precision RV work, or modeling of exoplanetary atmospheres and biosignatures. The appointee will be expected to divide their time between program-related and independent exoplanet research.
The ExEP Office works with NASA HQ to implement the Agency’s science vision for exoplanets with a portfolio of science analyses, technology development, mission concept development, and supporting ground-based observations. ExEP is a unique environment at the intersection of NASA science, policy, technology development, engineering, and public engagement, all focused on the goals of discovering exoplanets, characterizing their properties, and identifying candidates that could harbor life. For further information on current ExEP activities and staff expertise, visit https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to do collaborative research with scientists at JPL and the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI; http://nexsci.caltech.edu/) on the Caltech campus. The exoplanet research environment in Pasadena also includes an interdisciplinary Exoplanet Science Initiative group at JPL (https://exoplanetary.jpl.nasa.gov/), and also academic researc
hers in the Caltech Astronomy and Planetary Science Departments. JPL scientists have access to observing time on the Palomar 5-m telescope including an upcoming AO-fed precision radial velocity spectrograph.
ExEP Program Scientists Drs. Karl Stapelfeldt and Eric Mamajek, will serve as JPL postdoctoral advisors to the selected candidate with Dr. Karl Stapelfeldt as primary advisor. The appointee will carry out research in collaboration with the JPL advisors, resulting in publications in the open literature. The selected candidate will be hosted within the NASA ExEP Office, but have an organizational home in the Astrophysics & Space Sciences Section of the JPL Science Division.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in astronomy or planetary science. Candidates with an interest in science management are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates should familiarize themselves with ExEP Program Science Gap list (https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/system/presentations/files/84_ExEP_SciGapLis...<https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/system/presentations/files/84_ExEP_SciGapList2018.pdf>) and propose a research plan congruent with these science priorities and the candidate’s independent exoplanet research. Candidates who have received their PhD within the past five years since the date of their application are eligible. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded for a minimum of one-year period and may be renewed up to a maximum duration of three years.
Applicants should submit their CV and other relevant materials to this site and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to [email protected]
Related URLs:
Exoplanet Exploration Program Website<https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/>
Collaborate with the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute<http://nexsci.caltech.edu/>
Candidates should familiarize themselves with ExEP Program Science Gap list<https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/system/presentations/files/84_ExEP_SciGapList2018.pdf>
Application Deadline:
Friday, December 14, 2018
Selection Deadline:
Monday, December 31, 2018
Current Status of Position:
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Exoplanet Exploration Program Chief Scientist
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University is seeking Postdoctoral Research Associate(s) with a background in planetary geophysics, data analyses, or applied math.
The successful applicant(s) will carry out research on a project selected to match their expertise. Possible research topics include, but are not limited to volcanology, hydrology, tectonics, analysis of lunar gravity data, planetary mantle thermochemical evolution, magnetohydrodynamics, and Solar System and lunar chronology. The research will include quantitative or qualitative analyses of spacecraft data and/or numerical modeling. The applicant will be expected to carry out independent research, give presentations at professional meetings, and prepare publications on the work.
Interested individuals must have a Ph.D. in Planetary Science, Geology, Physics/Astronomy, Mathematics, or a related field. If interested, please send a brief statement of research interests and future research goals along with your CV to Alex Evans at alex_evans [at] brown [dot] edu. Will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.
For questions or more information, please contact Alex Evans at alex_evans [at] brown [dot] edu.
Mars Research Assistant
Mars Research Assistant
https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Hyde-Park-Campus/Mars-Research-Assistant_JR02785
The Mars Research Assistant will work in the Planetary Science research group led by Edwin Kite in the University of Chicago’s Department of Geophysical Sciences (planetarygeoscience.uchicago.edu). The central objective of the research group is understand the history of Martian habitability. This is a one-year position with possible renewal beyond the first year. Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Applications received before 15/10/2018 will receive full consideration. A start date in the range 12/1/2018 – 3/1/2019 is preferred. Later start dates may be negotiated. Informal inquiries should be sent to [email protected]
Responsibilities:
To collect, analyze and validate geologic data using ArcGIS (with a combination of manual, semi-automated, and machine learning tools).
To use an existing pipeline to generate, evaluate and analyze planetary digital terrain models that incorporate stereo data.
Depending on the preferences and background of the successful candidate, additional responsibilities may include supervising and training students in GIS, or carrying out independent research projects.
Prior experience, ability and agility with command-line computing environments and with a commonly-used scientific programming language (e.g. MATLAB or Python) is required. ArcGIS experience is strongly preferred. A background in planetary science, and/or experience with stereo DTM generation preferred.
NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
USRA/LPI Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Surface Processes
USRA/LPI Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Surface Processes
The Universities Space Research Association’s Lunar and Planetary Institute invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in modeling of planetary surface processes.
The successful candidate will join Dr. Edgard Rivera-Valentín in several projects related to simulating planetary surface process on Mars and the icy moons of Saturn. Projects are interdisciplinary in nature and involve numerical simulations of planetary surface processes and responsibilities in spacecraft data analysis and data management. Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in planetary science, astronomy, physics, geosciences or a related field. Experience in numerical modeling and proficiency in programming languages is required; experience with MATLAB and IDL is desirable. Candidates with demonstrated experience in a wide array of subfields in planetary science are encouraged to apply. Candidates from underrepresented groups in STEM and those with a demonstrated history of efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in STEM are particularly encouraged.
Interested applicants should apply to the posting at https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ and must submit a cover letter, CV with list of publications, a statement of research interests and plans, and a list of at least three professional references. Review of candidates will begin on March 21, 2018.
Scientific Programmer, Planetary Data Systems – Small Bodies Node
The Small Bodies Node (SBN) of NASA’s Planetary Data System, based in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking a programmer with analytic experience who would work with a larger group of planetary scientists and programmers. The ideal candidate will also work closely with programmers at the Minor Planet Center at the Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, concerned with small body astronomy and orbital calculation. 5 years experience is required, including some system administration experience or training, and with some experience either designing or implementing IT security measures in a Linux network environment. A familiarity with relational database management is also desired. A Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in computer science or a related field is prefered, but previous work experience will also be considered. Near-term tasks include developing a cross-identification database for all bodies represented in the archive, overseeing the security plan for the SBN, back-end development and user interface development, and reporting to NASA. Some travel may be involved.
The Department of Astronomy includes a large number of planetary scientists working primarily on small bodies and on dynamics, and with participants in a variety of missions including Rosetta, OSIRIS-REx, and New Horizons as well as many research projects (see http://www.astro.umd.edu/rareas/). The Small Bodies Node of NASA’s Planetary Data System has major operations both at the University of Maryland (UMD) and at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson (locally headed by Eric Palmer). There are many other nearby institutions that are also active in various aspects of both planetary science and astronomy and with varying degrees of direct collaboration with UMD.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, a complete resume, and a list of references to [email protected]. Applications received by August 25, 2017 will receive full consideration. Salary is commensurate with experience.
The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Maryland’s benefits package can be reviewed at http://uhr.umd.edu/benefits/benefits-at-a-glance/.
Planetary GIS Data Specialist
PLANETARY GIS DATA SPECIALIST
Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Mt. View, California
The Planetary GIS Data Specialist is responsible for producing “research ready” cartographic and geospatial data for various projects. This work involves interfacing with the supervisor to determine the data processing strategy for a particular project and then executing that strategy.
Responsibilities
- Image processing of experimental data records up to map projected images
- Mosaicking of images
- Production of digital terrain models from stereo pairs of images
- Production of other data products derived from the above
- Production of visualizations of the above data products
- Work with supervisor to find the best ways to perform various kinds of cartographic analyses
Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent experience in geographic information systems
- Experience working with planetary data
- Experience with Unix operating systems
- Experience with the Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers software
- Some programming experience (any language)
3-year postdoctoral position
The Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale (IAS, University Paris Sud) is seeking for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship on the Horizon-2020 funded program PTAL (Planetary Terrestrial Analogues Library). The PTAL project aims to build and exploit a multi-instrument spectral data base and joint spectral interpretation tools using various techniques (XRD, SEM, LIBS, IR and Raman spectroscopy), in order to support current and future investigations of planetary space missions.
The main purpose of the fellowship is to characterize well-defined rock and mineral samples with flight spare models and to compare the derived compositions of samples with remote and in situ data of instruments onboard planetary space missions (Martian missions, Hayabusa2, BepiColombo). The activities of the successful applicant shall consist in 1) acquiring near-infrared spectra of XRD- and SEM-characterized rock samples (resulting from field trips and alteration experiments) using flight spare models of MicrOmega (Hayabusa-2 and ExoMars20) and NIR lab spectrometers at IAS facilities, 2) acquiring LIBS spectra of the characterized samples using the qualification model of ChemCam/Mars Science Laboratory, 3) analyzing the NIR and LIBS spectral data and document these analyses, 4) performing coordinated analyses of the Martian surface from orbital and landed platforms with the new spectral data.
The PTAL consortium (https://ptal.eu/) consists of three partners, located in Norway (Oslo Univ.), France (Paris Sud Univ.) and Spain (Valladolid Univ.). The fellowship will have also the opportunity to be in contact with other research labs (Japan, Germany, France, USA). LIBS measurements will be performed at the IRAP/Toulouse laboratory who is in charge of the LIBS instrument onboard MSL.
Applicants are requested to submit a brief cover letter and curriculum vitae.
For further information and application submission please contact [email protected]
PhD Positions in Solar System Science in Göttingen, Germany / Deadline 15 November 2016
The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen in Germany (Solar System School) offers a research-oriented doctoral program covering the physics of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen. Read more at http://www.solar-system-school.de/
The science covered by the department Planets and Comets (one of three departments at the MPS) includes a wide spectrum of planetary research. We study the structure and composition of planets in our solar system as well as dynamic processes. The research includes the deep interior, surfaces, atmospheres and the plasma environment (thin hot charged particles in the environment) of the planets. The main focus lies in the research of the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) and the gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) as well as small bodies including comets and asteroids. We study similarities and differences among the various objects and compare them with each other to better understand the evolution of our solar system.
A list of open PhD projects in planetary sciences and cometary science is available at https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/open-projects
Solar System School students collaborate with leading scientists in these fields and graduates are awarded a doctoral degree from the renowned University of Göttingen.
The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Göttingen Campus. Solar System Science is a key research area on Göttingen Campus, performed jointly with the nearby Institute of Astrophysics and the Institute of Geophysics of the Faculty of Physics, the Faculties of Chemistry, Mathematics, Geosciences, and the German Aerospace Center.
Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics or a related field, including a written Masters thesis (or a scientific publication), and must document a good command of the English language.
Online applications should be submitted before the deadline of 15 November 2016 via https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/applynow
Postdoc – Ionospheric radio occultations at Saturn, Titan, and Mars
The Center for Space Physics at Boston University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position supervised by Professor Paul Withers. The research will involve the analysis of radio occultation observations of the ionospheres of Saturn, Titan, and Mars. Candidates should possess a PhD degree in a relevant field. Experience conducting research on planetary ionospheres is desirable. The salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Funding is available for two years with the possibility of extension. The appointment is expected to begin as soon as possible after 1 September 2016. Please contact Paul Withers ([email protected]) for further information.
Applications should be sent by email to Paul Withers ([email protected]). The application should be submitted in PDF format and contain a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and contact information for three referees. Review of applications will begin on 1 July 2016. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Boston University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.