Postdoctoral Fellow: Kinetic Plasma Physics Data Analysis

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ORAU is offering a NASA Postdoctoral Program opportunity in Greenbelt, Maryland, focused on research in Heliophysics. Candidates will analyze data from various missions, including STEREO and Parker Solar Probe. A Doctorate in plasma physics or related fields is essential, along with skills in relevant programming languages. The application deadline is November 1, 2026, and candidates must submit a research proposal and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Sufficient knowledge of instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research.
• Basic level of computer coding in several programming languages required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze in situ particle and field data from Heliophysics missions.
• Examine phenomena like collisionless shocks and magnetic reconnection.
• Perform independent research based on data analysis.

Skills

Knowledge of instrumentation

Computer coding (Python, IDL, Mathematica, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran)

Education

Doctorate in plasma physics, space physics, or plasma astrophysics

Job description

ORAU is offering a NASA Postdoctoral Program opportunity in Greenbelt, Maryland, focused on research in Heliophysics. Candidates will analyze data from various missions, including STEREO and Parker Solar Probe. A Doctorate in plasma physics or related fields is essential, along with skills in relevant programming languages. The application deadline is November 1, 2026, and candidates must submit a research proposal and recommendations.