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Ocean Circulation Studies Combining Satellite Data and Models

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Overview Ocean Circulation Studies Combining Satellite Data and Models

– NASA Postdoctoral Program opportunity at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, California.

Location: Pasadena, California. Field of Science: Earth Science. Advisor: Ichiro Fukumori.

Organization: NASA. Reference Code: 0006-NPP-NOV25-JPL-EarthSci. Application deadline: 11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone.

Responsibilities

Analyze observations and modeling/assimilation results.

Develop and apply advanced modeling and data assimilation tools, including model adjoints.

Investigate the relative merits of different observing systems.

Study large-scale seasonal-to-decadal climate variability by analyzing fluxes and budgets of heat and freshwater, circulation pathways, dynamic balances, and causal mechanisms (e.g., Fukumori et al., 2021).

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral Degree

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR); Foreign Nationals eligible for Exchange Visitor J-1 visa; Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with a valid EAD card and pending I-485 or I-589 forms

Application Details

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect.

Visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org).

A complete application includes: Research proposal; Three letters of recommendation; Official doctoral transcript documents.

Location & Contacts

Location: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California.

Field of Science: Earth Science.

Advisors: Ichiro Fukumori.

Contacts: Ichiro.Fukumori@jpl.nasa.gov; 818-354-6965.

Export-control statement: Applications from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless the applicant is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. See https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control for details.

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org.

Eligibility requirements: Doctoral Degree required. See the above eligibility list for details.

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