NASA Postdoctoral Program - Understanding solid Earth deformation beneath Greenland

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. This specific opportunity focuses on understanding solid Earth deformation beneath Greenland, utilizing the Ice-Sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM) to study glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) models. The research addresses the critical role of the Little Ice Age in conjunction with mantle strength, reconciling paleo sea-level records and modern GNSS data. The appointee will be hosted and advised by Dr. Surendra Adhikari at JPL's Earth Surface and Interior (ESI) group and will work on assimilating existing and emerging data on the paleo ice sheet and sea level. This research directly addresses key science areas including sea level rise as recommended in the 2017 Earth Science Decadal Survey.