ORAU

Strengthening NASA Air Quality Observations with Low-Cost Sensor Data

TRAVIS FIELD, CAPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

Company overview

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is a consortium of universities that partners with government agencies, national laboratories, and private industry to advance scientific research and education. They generate revenue through contracts and grants, providing expertise in areas such as health physics, environmental assessments, and workforce development. Founded in 1946, ORAU has a rich history of supporting national priorities in science and technology, including managing the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to emphasize your PhD in engineering, physical sciences, or data sciences, highlighting any experience with atmospheric measurements and analytical instrumentation as these are core to the NASA Postdoctoral Program at ORAU.

  • Highlight your hands-on experience with low-cost sensor hardware, data fusion techniques, and working with multiple data sources, particularly in air quality or Earth science contexts, to align with the research focus at NASA Ames Research Center.

  • Apply through multiple platforms including the NASA Postdoctoral Program’s official site via Zintellect and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure you meet the application deadline of July 1, 2025.

  • Connect on LinkedIn with current or former members of the ARC Trace Gas Group or NASA Earth Science divisions, using ice breakers like referencing recent NASA air quality research, asking about sensor calibration challenges, or expressing enthusiasm for the integration of satellite data with low-cost sensors.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'low-cost sensors,' 'data fusion,' 'ArcGIS,' 'satellite datasets,' 'air quality measurements,' and 'data visualization' to ensure your application passes initial screenings.

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