You will lead a research team investigating aerosols, clouds and energy budget using aircraft, ground-based, and space-borne remote sensing observations. The team develops and deploys scientific instruments to gather data and publish results that improve our understanding of the climate system. You will support the current and planned NASA Earth Science Decadal Survey satellite missions.

Duties

Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Conduct studies of atmospheric aerosols, clouds and energy budget using aircraft, ground-based, and space-borne remote sensing observations as well as in situ measurements either in the context of a focused or multi-disciplinary investigation. Lead development of techniques that validate, complement, or extend remote measurements from space. Conceive field campaigns and develop proposals in response to science-driven hypotheses that address NASA focus areas. Act as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator in conceiving and advocating for the investigation. Participate in and conduct field experiments and other satellite validation activities, including data analysis that examine aerosol-cloud-radiation processes, and their impact on weather and climate. Interpret results in the context of other measurements and theories. Research findings will be disseminated at professional conferences and in peer reviewed journals and other appropriate venues. Conceive and lead NASA's Earth Venture-class investigations, including airborne observations and synergies with multiple remote sensing observations that examine aerosol-cloud-radiation processes and their impact on climate. Support current and planned NASA Earth Science Decadal Survey satellite missions. Help define algorithms used to retrieve data and lead efforts to validate data via correlative measurements/interpretations. Work with a team of physical scientists and engineers in instrument definition, design, development, or characterization focusing on atmospheric and surface remote sensing and energy budget studies.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• This position may require a one year trial period

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. Vacant research positions may be filled at one of several grade levels depending upon the scientific impact of the person selected. A review may be required to determine the appropriate grade level of the position and supplemental materials may be required from the selectee. Please keep this in mind when indicating the lowest grade you will accept. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level conducting scientific investigations directed toward discovering, disseminating, and applying new or expanded knowledge in the study of aerosols and clouds using data from satellite, aircraft or ground-based observations as well as in situ measurements either in the context of a focused or multi-disciplinary investigation; working with a team of physical scientists and/or engineers to develop new data analysis techniques, instruments, and simulation of measurements for current and future Earth observation missions; and participating in applications for funding opportunities and publish research results in technical reports, journal articles, or requirements documents, and present them at scientific conferences and seminars. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level leading scientific investigations directed toward discovering, disseminating, and applying new or expanded knowledge in the study of aerosols and clouds using data from satellite, aircraft or ground-based observations as well as in situ measurements either in the context of a focused or multi-disciplinary investigation; leading a team of physical scientists and/or engineers to develop new data analysis techniques, instruments, and simulation of measurements for current and future Earth observation missions; leading and participating in applications for funding opportunities and publish research results in technical reports, journal articles, or requirements documents, and present them at scientific conferences and seminars. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following:
a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs
b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science
c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus.

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.

Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.

Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.

Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.

Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Ames Research Center Moffett Blvd Mountain View, CA 94035 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]