What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rarefied Gas Dynamics for Spacecraft and Planetary Applications position at Zintellect?
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:
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to develop and apply Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) rarefied gas dynamics capabilities for spacecraft and planetary body applications at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Research Focus
The successful candidate will:
• Analyze historical mission data to validate and demonstrate modeling capabilities
• Develop advanced DSMC modeling capabilities for rarefied gas dynamics environments relevant to spacecraft operations and planetary atmospheres
• Apply computational models to current JPL missions, supporting mission design, operations, and data analysis
• Collaborate with mission teams across multiple JPL projects
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences
Field of Science: Interdisciplinary/Other
Advisors:
Moogega Cooper
Moogega.Cooper@jpl.nasa.gov
(818) 205-5573
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