Solar System Exploration: Dynamics of Planetary Atmospheres

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA is offering the Postdoctoral Program (NPP), providing opportunities to engage in NASA research projects at a NASA Center, Headquarters, or affiliated institute. Fellowships span one to three years across space science, Earth science, aeronautics, and related fields.

The program supports theoretical atmospheric dynamics and related planetary science research using Voyager, Galileo, Cassini datasets and other missions, with emphasis on dynamics, wave propagation, transport, and thermodynamics.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0021-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-PlanetSci

Application Deadline

11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

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.

Theoretical investigations of atmospheric dynamics are carried out within the framework of data obtained from the Voyager, Galileo, Cassini and other missions to the giant planets; from current and past orbiters and rovers at Mars; and from space telescope, ground-based and airborne instrumentation. Emphasis is placed on the identification and study of the fundamental dynamic processes in various atmospheres. Advantage is taken of the wide range of relevant atmospheric parameters encountered among the planets to carry out comparative studies. Areas of specific interest include planetary-scale dynamics, wave propagation and associated transport phenomena, and atmospheric thermodynamics and moist convection.

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center

Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Planetary Science

Advisors

Michael D. Smith

[e-mail]

301-286-7495

Scott D. Guzewich

[e-mail]

301.286.1542

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.

Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

Questions about this opportunity?

Please email [e-mail]

Point of Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Doctoral Degree.