NASA job ad just proves that aliens are real! Will Smith is updating his CV

Planetary Protection Officer - A real job opening at NASA. 

 

Responsibility include protecting earth from aliens - alien bacteria actually. A six figure annual salary as well from $124,406 - $187,000, plus benefits.

Catch - Open to US citizens and nationals only who hold a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics.

 

Interested in @NASA‘s opportunity to become a Planetary Protection Officer?! Vacancy is open! Learn more on @USAJOBS https://t.co/qj10DH6s3M

- NASA People (@NASApeople) August 2, 2017

 

The job was created after the signing of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, and planetary protection officers are tasked with making sure that humans don’t infect other planets, moons and other objects in space. Equally, they are to make sure that microbial lives from space don’t contaminant earth.

 

On twitttersphere, the job announcement has elicited some amusement and and opportunity for poking fun.

 

.@NASA was this the idea for planetary protection officer you had in mind? pic.twitter.com/JPpBrt5yhA

- Townie Bagels (@TownieBagels) August 2, 2017

 

Dear .@nasa I hear you’re looking for ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ we’ll now submit our interest in the position pic.twitter.com/HTOnMgSiJ1

- Steve Rogers (@Supes252) August 2, 2017

 

Here is who you need: pic.twitter.com/NLUHRtf0sI

- Kanube (@Kanube1) August 2, 2017

 

The Planetary Protection Officer [PPO]will need a Planetary Protection Agent Assistant [PPAA] pls add a second job position!
I volunteer! pic.twitter.com/Soly85MBLO

- Evelyn Janeidy (@JaneidyEve) August 3, 2017