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ORAU · 1 week ago

Big data remote sensing of glaciers and ice sheets

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

ORAU is involved in the NASA Postdoctoral Program, offering research opportunities to talented scientists. The role focuses on employing satellite data to study ice sheet dynamics and their relationship with climate forcing, contributing to a better understanding of glaciers and ice sheets in a changing climate.

Universities

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Employ a suite of satellite data to build time series of observations of ice sheet dynamics and study their linkage with climate forcing

Track features or speckle to provide information on the ice motion vector and grounding line positions

Develop and implement a structural organization of the vast array of remote sensing data

Develop and implement tools for data extraction, analysis, Machine Learning, and synthesis of our understanding of the evolution of glaciers and ice sheets in a changing climate

Qualification

Remote sensingMachine LearningSynthetic aperture radarProgrammingGlaciology applicationsElectrical EngineeringComputer ScienceEarth SciencePhysicsInterest in climate change

Required

PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Science, or Physics

Strong background in remote sensing

Strong background in synthetic aperture radar

Strong programming skills

Strong background in Machine Learning

Interest in glaciology applications

Interest in climate change

Company

ORAU

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ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security.

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