ORAU
Land use controls on inland and coastal aquatic habitat water quality and health
ORAU, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
Overview
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. Description
Belize’s Barrier Reef System is a UNESCO World Heritage site, harboring high levels of biodiversity, is approximately 190 miles long and a part of the 625 mile long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere). BBRS is critical to the nation’s economy through fisheries and tourism, contributing 15% GDP and supporting work for over 200,000 people (the nation’s population is about 400k). A government agreement with The Nature Conservancy launched Belize’s Marine Spatial Planning process in October 2022 to reduce public debt by 12% of GDP and accelerate marine conservation. This NPP opportunity seeks candidates who are interested in conducting research to support the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process in collaboration with colleagues in Belize. The goals of this work include: Classification of water quality conditions in inland aquatic and marine environment using remote sensing and in situ method Further advance understanding of land cover/ land use controls on inland aquatic and marine environment conditions Constrain modeled outputs of water quality conditions in marine environments with in situ and remote sensing derived water quality Investigate connectivity of water quality events, such as sedimentation and algal blooms, in marine protected areas, and other regions of interest to MSP process Collaborate with colleagues in Belize to support integration of new datasets and analyses into Marine Spatial Planning Field of Science:
Earth Science Advisors:
Christine Lee; christine.m.lee@jpl.nasa.gov; (818) 354-3343 Reference Code:
0248-NPP-NOV25-JPL-EarthSci How To Apply:
All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org). A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes: Research proposal; Three letters of recommendation; Official doctoral transcript documents. Application Deadline:
11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org Eligibility: U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR); Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and, Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status Eligibility Requirements:
Doctoral Degree Point of Contact:
Mikeala
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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. Description
Belize’s Barrier Reef System is a UNESCO World Heritage site, harboring high levels of biodiversity, is approximately 190 miles long and a part of the 625 mile long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere). BBRS is critical to the nation’s economy through fisheries and tourism, contributing 15% GDP and supporting work for over 200,000 people (the nation’s population is about 400k). A government agreement with The Nature Conservancy launched Belize’s Marine Spatial Planning process in October 2022 to reduce public debt by 12% of GDP and accelerate marine conservation. This NPP opportunity seeks candidates who are interested in conducting research to support the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process in collaboration with colleagues in Belize. The goals of this work include: Classification of water quality conditions in inland aquatic and marine environment using remote sensing and in situ method Further advance understanding of land cover/ land use controls on inland aquatic and marine environment conditions Constrain modeled outputs of water quality conditions in marine environments with in situ and remote sensing derived water quality Investigate connectivity of water quality events, such as sedimentation and algal blooms, in marine protected areas, and other regions of interest to MSP process Collaborate with colleagues in Belize to support integration of new datasets and analyses into Marine Spatial Planning Field of Science:
Earth Science Advisors:
Christine Lee; christine.m.lee@jpl.nasa.gov; (818) 354-3343 Reference Code:
0248-NPP-NOV25-JPL-EarthSci How To Apply:
All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org). A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes: Research proposal; Three letters of recommendation; Official doctoral transcript documents. Application Deadline:
11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org Eligibility: U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR); Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and, Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status Eligibility Requirements:
Doctoral Degree Point of Contact:
Mikeala
#J-18808-Ljbffr