What are the responsibilities and job description for the Synthetic Biology in Support of NASA Science and Exploration position at ORAU?
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0045-NPP-NOV26-ARC-BioSci
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted in Zintellect
Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)
A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:
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Description
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:
Synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize several of NASA's core missions, from aeronautics to basic science to human exploration. We seek candidates that will use synthetic biology techniques to approach basic questions in astrobiology, particularly focusing on the history and diversity of life on earth and beyond. In addition, we seek projects focusing on the use of synthetic biology to support human space exploration. Current projects in our lab range from re-evolving proteins and creating artificial extremophiles, to producing bricks from agglutinated regolith and biomining. In-house capbilities include testing on high altitude balloons. For the past year we have hosted the award-winning Stanford-Brown iGEM team, whose wikis will give additional background in lab activities.
http://2011.igem.org/Team:Brown-Stanford
http://2012.igem.org/Team:Stanford-Brown
Location:
Ames Research Center
Moffet Field, California
Field of Science:Biological Sciences
Advisors:
Lynn Justine Rothschild
Lynn.J.Rothschild@nasa.gov
650-604-6525
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:
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0045-NPP-NOV26-ARC-BioSci
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted in Zintellect
Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)
A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:
- Research proposal
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official doctoral transcript documents
11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
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:
Synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize several of NASA's core missions, from aeronautics to basic science to human exploration. We seek candidates that will use synthetic biology techniques to approach basic questions in astrobiology, particularly focusing on the history and diversity of life on earth and beyond. In addition, we seek projects focusing on the use of synthetic biology to support human space exploration. Current projects in our lab range from re-evolving proteins and creating artificial extremophiles, to producing bricks from agglutinated regolith and biomining. In-house capbilities include testing on high altitude balloons. For the past year we have hosted the award-winning Stanford-Brown iGEM team, whose wikis will give additional background in lab activities.
http://2011.igem.org/Team:Brown-Stanford
http://2012.igem.org/Team:Stanford-Brown
Location:
Ames Research Center
Moffet Field, California
Field of Science:Biological Sciences
Advisors:
Lynn Justine Rothschild
Lynn.J.Rothschild@nasa.gov
650-604-6525
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
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
- Degree: Doctoral Degree.