What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solar System: Impact Crater Modeling and Remote Sensing Studies of Planetary Surfaces 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:
Proposals are solicited that focus on studies of planetary surfaces using near-infrared remote sensing or that take a model-based approach to understand the role of impact cratering in modyfying a planetary surface. Research topics include impact cratering, regolith development, and comparative planetology. Current projects include analysis of lunar spectral data, studies of the lunar surface and stratigraphy using high resolution images, crater ejecta and melt modeling, studies of small-body geology, geologic maping, and data integration. This research generally involves cross-comparison of planetary data sets; including infrared data, optical imaging, topographic data, radar, and numerical models.Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:Planetary Science
Advisors:
Noah Petro
Noah.E.Petro@nasa.gov
301-614-6498
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