NASA Postdoctoral Program - New Algorithms and Science Data Processing for Hyperspectral Imagery

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects. This specific fellowship focuses on preparing for the upcoming Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) hyperspectral observing system. NASA Ames Research Center is adapting its automated science processing operations developed for the Kepler and TESS exoplanet missions for the SBG precursor activity and seeks a post-doctoral fellow to assist with implementing science algorithms for processing imaging spectroscopy data from its raw state (Level 0) through to global gridded data products (Level 3). The fellow will work with SBG-like data products from airborne and space-borne imaging spectroscopy missions, including HyspIRI airborne campaigns, DESIS, HISUI, and Hyperion. This effort will also inform the science data processing architecture for SBG. The fellow will have the opportunity to develop their own research algorithms suitable for use with SBG-like datasets. 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. This is a unique and rare opportunity for an early-career scientist to advance their research interests while contributing to a high-visibility Earth Science mission early in its formulation.