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NASA EarthRISE Developers Academy - Paid Research Opportunities
NASA
- 2026-09-21
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NASA EarthRISE Developers Academy is offering a 14-week paid research opportunity, from January 11th through April 16th, for current students and recent graduates, as well as transitioning and early-career professionals.
The Developers Academy builds the next generation of science and technology leaders through an immersive, experiential model that applies NASA Earth observations to real-world challenges. For the Spring 2027 term, EarthRISE Developers Academy will provide in-person opportunities at Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), and Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL). A limited number of projects are also available for virtual participation.
Some examples of exciting projects planned for the Spring 2027 term include an applied agriculture project at Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA) examining how agricultural management practices affect soil moisture and water availability to support farmer and rancher decision-making, and a planetary remote sensing project at Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL) using NISAR L- and S-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations of terrestrial analog sites to characterize surface properties and processes relevant to the Moon and Mars and support future planetary radar missions.
The Developers Academy is highly interdisciplinary, and applicants from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Relevant experience may include Earth and environmental sciences, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), computer science, data science, planetary science, and related fields.
Participants work in small, collaborative teams guided by NASA science advisors and engage directly with stakeholders and decision-makers to address real-world challenges using NASA Earth observations. While advisors provide scientific guidance and support, teams take an active role in managing day-to-day project work, collaborating with peers, solving problems, and moving the project forward. Through this hands-on applied research experience, participants build technical expertise, professional connections, and practice translating science into impact—skills that can open doors to careers in NASA and government science, satellite remote sensing, GIS and geospatial technology, disaster response, environmental conservation, the commercial Earth observation and space industries, and more.
Selected participants should be able to commit 25–29 hours per week, Monday–Thursday during normal business hours. Positions are paid hourly, with rates determined by education level and working location.
Additional information about eligibility, tentative project themes, and application instructions is available at:https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/earthrise-developers-academy/
Application deadline: October 9, 2026
Spring 2027 Term: January 11th – April 16th
Eligibility: Age 18+; U.S. citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status is required.
Please feel free to share this announcement with your members, students, chapters, or other individuals who may be interested. If your organization has a preferred method or point of contact for distributing opportunities like this, or if you would prefer not to receive future outreach, I would be happy to update our contact and distribution information accordingly. We value ensuring that EarthRISE Developers Academy opportunities are shared as broadly as possible to help expand access to professional development and applied research experiences for students and professionals across the sciences.
Questions may be directed to me or to NASA-DL-ERDA@mail.nasa.gov.
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