What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heliophysics: Studying Energetic Particles in the Heliosphere position at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?
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:
This is a general opportunity for a candidate fellow studying energetic particles (neutral or charged) in the heliosphere. The candidate fellow will work independently on these topics in consultation with members of the advisory group. The scope of the opportunity includes, but is not limited to the following areas: studies of shock acceleration in the heliosphere; studies of turbulent heating of charged particles in the solar wind; studies of relativistic electrons in the magnetosphere; studies of the interstellar boundary region related to IBEX and Voyager observations; studies of the origins of anomalous cosmic rays; studies of Solar Energetic Particles transport and acceleration interactions of heliospheric, magnetospheric, and local interstellar radiation with planetary bodies; study impacts and mitigation of energetic particle interactions on human exploration of the solar system.
These studies can be via data analysis, theory, or simulation. There is also an active program in energetic particle instrument development, and applicants with hardware experience and interest are welcome. Please note that the examples above are not all inclusive and that any study of energetic particles in the heliosphere falls within the scope of this opportunity.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:Heliophysics Science
Advisors:
Adam Szabo
adam.szabo-1@nasa.gov
301-286-5726
Eric Christian
eric.r.christian@nasa.gov
(202) 285-5096
Errol Summerlin
Errol.Summerlin@nasa.gov
301-286-9578
Georgia de Nolfo
Georgia.A.deNolfo@nasa.gov
301-286-1512
Shrikanth Kanekal
Shrikanth.G.Kanekal@nasa.gov
301-286-6396
Alexa J Halford
alexa.j.halford@nasa.gov
(301) 286-7794
David Lario Loyo
david.larioloyo@nasa.gov
(301) 286-3776
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 npp@orau.org