Are you a student, recent graduate, or early/transitioning career professional seeking to make a positive impact on the environment and society? Learn about the Applied Earth Science 10-week paid research opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program!

Application Window: May 5 – Jun 13, 2025
Start & End Dates: Sept 15 – Nov 21, 2025

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About DEVELOP
The NASA DEVELOP National Program addresses environmental and public policy issues through interdisciplinary research projects that apply the lens of NASA Earth observations to community concerns around the globe. Teams of DEVELOP participants partner with decision makers to conduct 10-week, rapid feasibility projects that highlight relevant applications of NASA Earth observing missions, cultivate advanced skills, and increase understanding and use of NASA Earth science data and technology.

At our Goddard Space Flight Center node in Greenbelt, Maryland, we are offering one project for the Fall 2025 term: Maryland Agriculture: Quantifying Land Conversion and Economic Impacts of Solar Farms on Agricultural Land in Maryland. This in-person project team will work with NASA Acres and the Maryland Department of Agricultural to investigate how NASA Earth Observations can be used to quantify the amount of agricultural land that has been converted to solar farms, and the economic impact of these conversions.

Participant Responsibilities:

• Literature review
• Data processing and analysis
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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.

DEVELOP Fall 2025 Informational Webinars

May 21st, 2025 | 1pm ET Link: tinyurl.com/Fall-2025-Webinar-May-21

June 6th, 2025 | 4pm ET Link: tinyurl.com/Fall-2025-Webinar-June-6

Website: appliedsciences.nasa.gov/nasadevelop Contact: NASA-DL-DEVELOP@mail.nasa.gov

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