NASA to pay new 'Planetary Protection Officer' â¹1.1 crore
NASA has listed a job opening for a 'Planetary Protection Officer' with a yearly salary of up to â¹1.1 crore ($187,000). The job entails preventing any alien microorganisms from reaching or contaminating Earth. Applicants are expected to have an advanced degree in Science or Math, and have experience in "planning, executing, or overseeing elements of space programs of national significance".