Welcome to JPL

Welcome! We are very happy that you have chosen to do your postdoc research at JPL. JPL is unique among NASA Centers in that its staff are Caltech employees, yet can access NASA technical resources.  Cross-discipline teamwork is standard here: colleagues across JPL's science and engineering organizations and on Caltech's academic campus often work together. Learning to speak and understand other disciplines' languages is a doorway to the creativity needed to do what has not been done before.  JPL staff are encouraged to create mission concepts that address humanity's core questions through a combination of science and technology.  They are supported in developing ideas into proposals and hardware, and in communicating funded missions' results to the scientific community and the broader public. JPL seeks to employ scientists and engineers who are passionate about lifelong learning and excited to both contribute to and lead team efforts.  We emphasize the importance of partnering across discipline boundaries and creating a friendly, constructive work environment to overcome space exploration's challenges.  The Postdoctoral scholars at JPL benefit from an informal mentoring network, an annual conference showcasing their results, a dedicated seminar series, exposure to diverse career paths, and social connections across the JPL and Caltech community for advice on housing, childcare and other aspects of living in southern California. As you prepare for your transition, please feel free to visit the sites below to get to know more about the community that you will be part of. We are looking forward to having you join the JPL family!

 

Helpful Links

https://science.jpl.nasa.gov/

https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/

https://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/prospective-postdocs/postdoc-roster/

http://cpa.caltech.edu/