Postdoc: Far-Infrared Interferometry & Image Synthesis

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ORAU is seeking a candidate for a role at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, focusing on astrophysics. The successful applicant will develop algorithms for interferometers and model data analysis. A Doctoral Degree is required, and experience with aperture synthesis and interferometric instrumentation is essential. Applications must be submitted through Zintellect by 11/1/2026. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree required.
• Experience with aperture synthesis algorithms.
• Familiarity with far-infrared astrophysics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate algorithms for spatial-spectral image synthesis.
• Model and analyze data from Michelson interferometers.
• Understand the formation and history of galaxies.

Job description

ORAU is seeking a candidate for a role at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, focusing on astrophysics. The successful applicant will develop algorithms for interferometers and model data analysis. A Doctoral Degree is required, and experience with aperture synthesis and interferometric instrumentation is essential. Applications must be submitted through Zintellect by 11/1/2026. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.