Job Details

Job Overview

JPL's Planetary Geosciences group is seeking a postdoc who will join them in the study of volatiles in lunar igneous rocks.

Responsibilities

The selected postdoc will focus on the following:

• Characterizing the texture of lunar samples,
• Determining the mineral chemistry,
• Measuring volatile abundances in minerals and glasses,
• Interpreting the volatile data based on the petrogenesis of the sample,
• Collaboration with scientists at different institutions to place observations in regional context to answer questions about the Moon's differentiation and evolution.

The postdoc is expected to lead conference abstracts and associated presentations and write and contribute to peer-reviewed publications. The successful applicant is also encouraged to design and conduct their own research that enhances the tasks above.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Petrology, Geochemistry, Planetary Science, or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of petrography, mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry
• Experience in microbeam analyses such as SEM, EMP, SIMS

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of lunar science
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing peer-reviewed publications
• Demonstrated experience in writing/developing research grants/proposals

The appointee will carry out research in collaboration with the JPL advisor, resulting in publications in the open literature.

Target start date for this position is March – April 2025.

Applicants may be subject to additional program requirements by NASA. Postdoc positions are awarded for a minimum of one-year period and may be renewed up to a maximum of three years. Candidates should submit the following to this site: CV, representative publications, contact information for three references, and a cover letter stating their research accomplishments and interests.

Benefits

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.

Hiring Range

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California is $83,820 - $83,820.

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.