What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science Preparations for the Habitable Worlds Observatory 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 NPP opportunity is to work on scientific topics that help prepare for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). HWO is a future flagship space telescope whose science goals include the direct imaging and characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets and their systems, as well as a broad range of general astrophysics and solar system investigations. Applicants will work with an advisor involved in the mission's development as well as the broader Technical Assessment Group (TAG) charged with studying HWO trade options. We are interested in applicants that complement GSFC’s existing skill sets in exoplanet modeling, exozodiacal dust and debris disk science, transit spectroscopy, general astrophysics, planetary science, and mission design as it relates to HWO. This gives applicants a wide variety of options to support our team. Research thrusts could include analysis of possible HWO science investigations, study of how various observations impact observatory or instrument design, and/or investigation of how existing or near-term observations and facilities can inform HWO.
Field of Science: Astrophysics
Advisors:
Giada Arney
giada.n.arney@nasa.gov
(301) 614-6627
Ravi Kopparapu
ravikumar.kopparapu@nasa.gov
(225) 678-0058
Avi Mandell
Avi.Mandell@nasa.gov
(301) 286-6293
Michael McElwan
Michael.W.McElwain@nasa.gov
(301) 286-6094
Aki Roberge
aki.roberge-1@nasa.gov
(301) 286-2967
Paul Scowen
paul.a.scowen@nasa.gov
(602) 617-3330
Christopher Stark
christopher.c.stark@nasa.gov
(301) 286-3328
Allison Youngblood
allison.a.youngblood@nasa.gov
(832) 289-8853
Neil Zimmerman
neil.t.zimmerman@nasa.gov
(301) 286-3328
Kathleen Mandt
kathleen.mandt@nasa.gov
301-832-0724
Rob Zellem
robert.t.zellem@nasa.gov
301.286.8605
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:
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U.S. Citizens;
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U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
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Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
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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