Heliophysics Science: Dynamical and Coupling Processes in the Earth Upper Atmosphere

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization offers unique postdoctoral program opportunities in NASA research projects at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This role invites highly-talented scientists for one- to three-year fellowships focusing on advanced research in Heliophysics Science and offers an engaging environment for both theoretical and observational studies. To apply, candidates must have a Doctoral Degree and be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree.
• Eligible for U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) eligible for postdoctoral appointments.
• Foreign Nationals eligible for a J-1 visa status.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing NASA research projects.
• Participate in theoretical and observational studies.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

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.

Description

The Ionospheric, Thermospheric, and Mesospheric Physics Laboratory at GSFC/NASA performs cutting‑edge research on the dynamics of the upper atmosphere and its strong coupling to the lower atmosphere. Opportunities exist to participate in both theoretical and observational studies that expand the science goals of current and new NASA space‑based missions focused in the Ionosphere‑Thermosphere‑Mesosphere (ITM) system. The work involves measurements from flight missions, coordinated use of optical and radar observations, and data from widespread networks of ground‑based sensors, which provide geographic and temporal continuity missing in space‑borne measurements.

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Heliophysics Science

Advisors

• Doug Rowland – [e-mail]
• Diego Janches – [e-mail]
• Alexa J Halford – [e-mail]
• Hyunju Kim Connor – [e-mail]
• Guiping Liu – [e-mail]

Eligibility Requirements

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

EEO Statement

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.