Astrobiology: The Evolution of Life in the Physical Environment

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the effects of solar UV radiation and secondary parameters such as ionizing radiation and salt on life forms.
• Apply molecular techniques to studies of evolution, particularly at the protistan or cyanobacterial levels.

Requirements

• A Doctoral Degree.

Qualifications

• Experience with molecular techniques relevant to evolutionary studies.
• Interest in studying life under extreme environmental conditions.

Skills

• Strong background in astrobiology.
• Ability to conduct independent research.

Benefits

• One- to three-year fellowship.
• Opportunity to work at NASA Centers, NASA Headquarters, or affiliated research institutes.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

Pay

• Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

Location

Moffet Field, California, at the Ames Research Center.

Contact Information

For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.

Point of Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status;
• 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.

Designated Countries

Please refer to this link for a list of Designated Countries.