Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess published scientific literature and recognize innovative research and pivotal scientific inquiries pertinent to the NASA Wildland Fires Program and FireSense Project.

• Assist in data evaluation and analysis to ensure that the scientific objectives of the program and project are met.

• Transform NASA-acquired L0 data into L2 or L3 data products derived from various sensors.

• Comprehend and integrate instrument limitations and assumptions during data analysis.

• Detect and implement essential corrections for data quality control and propagate uncertainties throughout the generated products.

• Aid in the collection and organization of field data across the entire portfolio.

• Contribute to the development and distribution of data pipelines and algorithms for NASA facility instrumentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with ongoing graduate studies in earth system science, environmental science, meteorology, or related disciplines.

• Participation in NASA Science Activation and NASA GLOBE programs.

• Experience with PM2.5 small sensors, including assembly, intercomparison, installation, maintenance, data retrieval, formatting, and analysis.

• Expertise in air quality data analysis and the integration of ground network and satellite data.

• Familiarity with FireSense field campaigns involving airborne and ground data.

• Proven experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

• Conducting data analysis on spatiotemporal datasets utilizing GIS software.

• Strong accountability and self-discipline to operate effectively in a virtual setting.

• Capacity to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams at various levels.

• Excellent time management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in scientific software, including Igor Pro, Python, and GIS.

• Familiarity with FireSense campaign data, such as MASTER, AVIRIS, and sounding and ground data.

• Competence with instrumentation and tools utilized by the NASA FireSense program, including air quality small sensors, Graw radiosondes, and hyperspectral imagers.

• Ability to ingest, process, and analyze spectral data.

• Capability to handle large datasets in various formats and across multiple platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid personal leave.

• Federally recognized holiday leave.

• Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Short-term disability plan.

• Long-term disability plan.

• Medical insurance options.

• Dental insurance options.

• Vision insurance options.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

• A collaborative, engaging, and supportive work environment.