Postdoctoral Fellow — Lunar Polar Regions Analysis

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) at GSFC invites Ph.D. scientists to pursue 1-3 year fellowships and contribute to lunar science projects tied to ongoing NASA missions.

The selected candidate will join the Planetary Geodesy group at NASA GSFC and interact with mission teams such as LRO, applying topography, illumination, and thermal modeling to advance lunar science questions. Citizenship eligibility includes U.S.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field and experience related to the proposed project.
• Strong background in planetary science or geodesy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NASA GSFC's Planetary Geodesy group and interact with LRO mission teams.
• Perform lunar data analysis and develop models for topography, illumination, and thermal conditions.
• Contribute to project planning and publish findings.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) at GSFC invites Ph.D. scientists to pursue 1-3 year fellowships and contribute to lunar science projects tied to ongoing NASA missions.

The selected candidate will join the Planetary Geodesy group at NASA GSFC and interact with mission teams such as LRO, applying topography, illumination, and thermal modeling to advance lunar science questions. Citizenship eligibility includes U.S.