Integration of remote sensing data and improved physical process representation in NASA modeling systems

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. The Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking a post-doc candidate to conduct research on the integration of remote sensing data and models to improve the physical process understanding of hydrometeorological processes. This includes physical processes such as streamflow, evapotranspiration, and interactions with other earth systems such as the atmosphere. Applications to consider extreme events such as floods, droughts, and wildfires are also encouraged. Research topics related to remote sensing data include surface data-assimilation, land surface model and hydrologic model calibration, and use of artificial intelligence to improve existing methods in these areas. Topics related to model development include improvement of surface and groundwater hydrologic processes and coupling with the atmosphere at regional scales.