Description:
The Planetary Science Institute is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to help in the testing of Stereophotoclinometry (SPC) in support of the OSIRIS-REx mission.

Key work:
– Developing proficiency in SPC
– Testing and refinement of the techniques to generate shape model
– Determining how both spacecraft position and camera errors
propagate into the shape model

Desired skills:
– Programming skills in Fortran
– Stereophotoclinometry
– Stereogrammetry
– SPICE kernels
– Background in how shape models are created and used in flight
missions
– Spacecraft navigation or experience with statistical minimization
and/or estimate processes
– Kalman filtering
– Error analysis
– Testing Procedures
– Laser altimetry

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. (BS considered with equivalent experience)
Strong UNIX skills.

https://www.psi.edu/sites/default/files/images/PostDoc%20position%20for%20Eric.pdf

PSI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer