What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solar System Exploration: Dynamics of Planetary Atmospheres 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:
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
Michael.D.Smith@nasa.gov
301-286-7495
Scott D. Guzewich
scott.d.guzewich@nasa.gov
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 npp@orau.org