I am writing to inform you about 10-week paid research opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program, open to current students and recent college graduates as well as transitioning/early career professionals. The application window for Summer 2025 positions closes next Friday, February 28th. Please pass information about the program along with the attached flyer to those who may be interested.
NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth observing fleet of satellites. For the Summer 2025 term, NASA DEVELOP will operate at fourteen locations across the country at NASA Centers and other regional locations. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science. Participants will work with NASA scientists, partner organizations, and science advisors to learn about the use of NASA Earth science data for use in water resources, disaster management, ecological conservation, and other applications to address environmental community concerns.
At Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, we are offering three projects for the Summer 2025 term.
- Sonoran Desert Ecological Conservation II: Identifying and Mapping Stinknet in Southern Arizona Using Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel Data (in-person project)
- Wilmington Energy Resources: Evaluating Solar Energy Production Potential in Delaware to Inform Community Solar Development (in-person project)
- Utah Ecological Conservation: Identifying Areas of High Restoration Potential Following Invasive Species Disturbance (virtual project).
Participant responsibilities will include literature review, data processing and analysis, and producing deliverables, such as a technical report, presentation, and poster. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while beneficial, is not required for acceptance. This is a multi-disciplinary opportunity for all those interested in Earth science, and we encourage those in the social sciences, general science, engineering, computer science, etc. to apply.
Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Days of the week are flexible, but applicants should be able to commit to 20 – 29 hours per week during the term. The position is paid on an hourly basis that is determined by education level and working location.
Details about this opportunity and how to apply can be found online at https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/nasadevelop. The Summer 2025 application window is currently open and will close February 28th, with the term taking place from June 2nd-August 8th. Please note some DEVELOP locations will allow for in-person opportunities while others will be completely virtual. For virtual locations, all accepted participants must work remotely from within the United States. Details on location status will be posted on our website when the application opens.