Research Physical Scientist, AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing (Direct Hire)

You will serve as a Research Physical Scientist in the Earth Science Division at NASA's Ames Research Center. You will advance the goals of NASA's Science Mission Directorate and Earth Science to Action Strategy by conducting innovative research, enabling applications, and applying innovative data science and analysis techniques to solve challenging Earth Science problems.

Lead as principal investigator or contribute as co-investigator to directed and competed research or application efforts addressing the goals of NASA’s Earth Science to Action Strategy and the Earth System Science Research Program.

Deliver and contribute to new research outcomes and innovations using NASA’s Earth Science missions, suborbital campaigns, and commercial data acquisitions to expand knowledge of Earth system science in collaboration with NASA, academia and industry. Advance societal benefit of NASA’s Earth Science missions and commercial data investments through co-development of new applications with end user communities.

Communicate scientific research and novel application outcomes as lead or high-ranking co-author to impactful publications or presentations. Lead or contribute to the formulation of new directed or competed research investigations and new application developments in collaboration with peers across NASA, academia and industry.

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Advancing or leading research investigations into Earth system spheres and processes; Developing new Earth science applications from global data imagery; and Communicating research and application outcomes through leading or co-authoring peer-reviewed publications and engaging through relevant conferences, symposia, and presentations to relevant stakeholders.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

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