Dynamics and Structure of Planetary Atmospheres

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers competitive 1- to 3-year fellowships to scientists for NASA research projects at a NASA Center, Headquarters, or affiliated institute. These opportunities advance NASA missions across space science, Earth science, aeronautics, and astrobiology.

Current projects include planetary atmospheres studies at JPL in Pasadena, with advisors such as Andrew James Friedson. Applications welcome from U.S.

Qualifications

• PhD required for eligibility for NPP fellowship.
• U.S. citizens, LPRs, J-1 visa eligible foreign nationals, or those with EAD/I-485/I-589 pending.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0002-NPP-NOV26-JPL-PlanetSci

Application Deadline

11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

This research program is involved in understanding various aspects of the dynamics, structure, and chemistry of planetary atmospheres. Current investigations include studies of the dynamics and internal heat flow of Uranus and Neptune; atmospheric superrotation and circulation of Saturn's moon Titan; Saturn ring seismology to reveal properties of Saturn's interior; and the thermal structure and chemistry of exoplanetary atmospheres. Potential new projects include a study of atmospheric evolution in Super Earths.

Friedson, A.J. and Gonzales, E.J. (2016). Inhibition of Ordinary and Diffusive Convection in the Water Condensation Zone of the Ice Giants and Implications for Their Thermal Evolution. Submitted Manuscript, preprint available upon request.

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, California

Field of Science

Planetary Science

Advisors

Andrew James Friedson

[e-mail]

818-354-2397

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.

Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

Questions about this opportunity? Please email [e-mail]

Point of Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Doctoral Degree.