Sarah Black
Research Scientist
Professional History
Professional Experience
- 2025 – present: Research Scientist, Planetary Science Institute
- 2023 – 2025: Physical Scientist, USGS Astrogeology Science Center
- 2020 – 2023: Research Physical Scientist & Tanaka-Greeley Fellow, USGS Astrogeology Science Center
- 2019 – 2020: Associate Research Scientist, Planetary Science Institute
- 2019 – 2020: Solutions Engineer, Esri
- 2018 – 2019: Solutions Engineer, Harris Geospatial Solutions
- 2014 – 2015: Adjunct Instructor, Front Range Community College
- 2008 – 2013: Geoscience Department faculty member, Skidmore College
- 2006 – 2007: Assistant Staff Scientist, Malin Space Science Systems
Education
- Ph.D. 2018, University of Colorado Boulder; Geological Sciences; Dissertation: Identification and Characterization of Martian Acid-Sulfate Hydrothermal Alteration
- M.S. 2006, SUNY Buffalo; Geology; Thesis: Origin and Evolution of Islands in Ionian Paterae
- B.A. 2004, SUNY Buffalo; Geology; Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa