NASA aims to investigate the habitability of Jupiter's moon Europa with the Europa Clipper mission and needs to characterize the subsurface ocean using magnetic induction response, which requires advanced AI techniques to emulate the space environment and ionosphere.
Requirements
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques
- Magnetohydrodynamic Modelling (MHD) simulations
- Parameterized models
- Physical models, such as magnetospheric particle bombardment
- In-situ data from Voyager, Galileo, and Juno
- Experience with Monte Carlo error analyses
- Knowledge of planetary science, particularly Jupiter's moon Europa
Responsibilities
- Build AI models to emulate the space environment and ionosphere of Europa and other moons in the solar system
- Couple AI models with existing physical models, such as magnetospheric particle bombardment
- Analyze results and disseminate findings to the relevant communities
- Collaborate with members of the Europa Clipper Science Team to apply the AI models in preparation for Clipper's arrival at Europa
- Utilize in-situ data from Voyager, Galileo, and Juno to prepare for the upcoming Europa Clipper and JUICE missions
- Incorporate existing physical models into the AI models to enhance their applicability
- Develop parameterized models to approximate the functionality of dedicated MHD simulations at a fraction of the computing cost
Other
- Doctoral Degree
- U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status, and Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official doctoral transcript documents
- Research proposal
