Exoplanet Atmospheres: Habitability & Biosignatures Postdoc

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ORAU is offering a NASA Postdoctoral opportunity at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland. This role involves conducting research on the habitability of terrestrial exoplanets utilizing advanced global climate models, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies in atmospheres and astrobiology.

The ideal candidate should possess a doctoral degree in related fields, proficiency in Fortran and Python coding, and experience with atmospheric models is preferred.

This fellowship is competitive, engaging in NASA's mission-driven research projects.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in atmospheric modeling, climate science, or related field.
• Background in atmospheric modeling (climate and/or photochemistry).
• Proficiency in Fortran and Python coding.
• Experience with 1-D or 3-D atmospheric models is preferred.
• Interdisciplinary research experience at the intersection of planetary atmospheres and astrobiology is highly preferable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the habitability of terrestrial exoplanets using global climate models.
• Develop and extend Fortran and Python codes to meet specific science questions.
• Simulate planetary atmospheres for Earth and other planets like Mars.
• Apply knowledge of solar system history to improve searches for life on extrasolar planets.
• Coordinate proposed activities with the research team.

Skills

Fortran coding

Python coding

Atmospheric modeling

Climate science

Education

Doctoral degree in atmospheric modeling or related field

Tools

1-D and 3-D global climate models

Atmospheric Chemistry and Photochemistry models

Job description

ORAU is offering a NASA Postdoctoral opportunity at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland. This role involves conducting research on the habitability of terrestrial exoplanets utilizing advanced global climate models, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies in atmospheres and astrobiology.

The ideal candidate should possess a doctoral degree in related fields, proficiency in Fortran and Python coding, and experience with atmospheric models is preferred.

This fellowship is competitive, engaging in NASA's mission-driven research projects.