Understanding & managing climate change risks & impacts related to drought & wildfires in CA

The NASA Postdoctoral Program at ORAU offers a position focused on managing climate change risks related to drought and wildfires in California. This role involves research on climate impacts and translating findings for decision-making. Candidates should have programming skills, teamwork experience, and a commitment to societal benefits from science. The position is based in Pasadena, CA, and requires a doctoral degree.
Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0246-NPP-NOV25-JPL-EarthSci

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 (orau.org)

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:
• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

Application Deadline

11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

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

Description:

According to the most recent California Climate Change Assessment, "California is already experiencing the impacts of climate change. In the last decade, Californians have endured severe droughts, floods, historic wildfires, rising seas, and record temperatures all driven by climate change. Building resilience to these impacts requires sustained investment in climate change research and science." This postdoc opportunity will involve conducting research related to understanding the impacts of climate crises across California's landscape and coastal environments, as well as translating insights into actionable information for management and decision purposes.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications for the Ideal Applicant
• high familiarity with one or more programming languages
• being able to work on large, complex, and diverse teams
• being committed to societal impact and tangible benefits of science and research
• experience / interest in how science can be used to inform decision-making in natural resources management
• work environment will be committed to open science practices
• ability to communicate regularly and respectfully

Field of Science: Earth Science

Advisors:

Christine Lee

Christine.M.Lee@jpl.nasa.gov

(818) 354-3343

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://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.

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; and,
• 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@orau.org

Point of Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility Requirements
• Degree: Doctoral Degree.