14 multiple-sequence-alignment positions at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Development and Testing of High Angular Resolution X-ray Mirrors

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | about 20 hours ago

iridium coating of 100 mm × 100 mm silicon segments. These segments are then precisely aligned and bonded into mirror modules using traditional Hartmann optical alignment techniques, with multiple modules

Genomic Selection and Sensor-Based Phenotyping for Space-Relevant Plant Research

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Merritt Island, Florida | United States | about 20 hours ago

agricultural sciences. In this role, the participant may collect and analyze phenotypic and genetic data across multiple crop cultivars to evaluate how genomic prediction supports plant performance in non

Imaging Spectroscopy for Tropical Ecosystem & Biogeochemical Research

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 16 days ago

across variable, complex terrain. In alignment with NASA’s Earth Science strategy and the PAN tropical investigation of bioGeochemistry and Ecological Adaptation (PANGEA) scoping field campaign

Thermophysical properties of lunar landforms and candidate landing sites

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 20 hours ago

potential landing sites on the Moon. Coherent rock has a higher thermal inertia than fine-grained regolith, meaning it cools more slowly during the lunar night. Observing infrared radiance at multiple

Silicon Detector Characterization and Optimization for Space Imaging Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 20 hours ago

contributes directly to detector development efforts for astrophysics missions while supporting broader next-generation space-camera technology across multiple programs. The preferred candidate will bring

Advancing Multimodal Earth Observation Foundation Models for Wildfire Risk and Vegetation Recovery Assessments

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 16 days ago

. Description: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will engage in a NASA-aligned research project advancing data-driven approaches to characterize wildfire risk and post-fire vegetation recovery

Coupled Water-Cycle Retrieval: Linking Precipitation and Soil Moisture Across NASA Microwave Missions

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 16 days ago

variability of soil-water-balance parameters — while retrievals remain anchored in governing physics. The participant will collect and analyze data from multiple NASA missions, collaborate with scientists

Algorithm Development for Deriving Stratospheric Aerosol Properties from Satellite Limb Sensors

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | 16 days ago

observations by integrating information from multiple sources. While the primary advantage of the limb scattering technique is that it provides stratospheric aerosol observations globally, it relies on external

MBE Engineered Interfaces for Space Ready UV Detectors

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 16 days ago

to guide process improvements Documenting research outcomes through first-author publications, conference presentations, and internal technical reports This work supports multiple NASA research programs with

Rarefied Gas Dynamics for Spacecraft and Planetary Applications

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 16 days ago

data analysis • Collaborate with mission teams across multiple JPL projects • Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences Field of Science: Interdisciplinary