Remote sensing of snow parameters in support of Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) mission

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 seeks candidates that will use hyperspectral imagery in the visible and shortwave infrared; multi- or hyperspectral imagery in the thermal IR to answer basic questions in snow albedo to help improve estimation of rates of snow accumulation, snowmelt, ice melt, and sublimation from snow and ice worldwide at scales driven by topographic variability. The project focuses on the use of machine learning tools to do snow parameters retrievals. Current projects in the lab range from theoretical and experimental atmospheric science into radiative transfer, climate dynamics, remote sensing of the land surface, aerosols, clouds, and climate change. In-house capabilities include design and development of novel airborne instruments for aerosol, cloud and trace gases systems.