It seems like a perfect job, right? Kind of a superhero-y, defending the planet from bad aliens, perhaps with a splendid outfit, maybe a supergalactic weapon of some sort? Not really, but NASA truly is looking to fill the spot of “Planetary Protection Officer” (PPO), and you can fill and submit your application here . The position is essentially pretty high ranking and the pay’s really not bad, with the salary promised up to $187,000. But then, if you are tasked with a mission to protect the Earth from alien contamination on Earth, we shouldn’t really be scrimping. OK, you probably don't get the outfit. Lia Koltyrina/Shutterstock The position was made after the agreement of the Outer Space Treaty in 1967. It requires making sure humans, in the throes of space exploration, don’t contaminate any planets, moons, or other objects existing with in space, and – just as essentially – avoid any unwelcome extraterrestrial microbes from returning to Earth. The Treaty ...