Astrophysics: Cosmic Microwave Background and Diffuse Galactic Emission

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.

Description

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Astrophysics

Advisors

• Alan J. Kogut
  Email: Alan.J.Kogut@nasa.gov
  Phone: 301-286-0853
• Eric Switzer
  Email: Eric.R.Switzer@nasa.gov
  Phone: 301-614-0921
• Thomas M Essinger-Hileman
  Email: thomas.m.essinger-hileman@nasa.gov
  Phone: 301.286.3693

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

Application Requirements

• Research proposal

• Three letters of recommendation

• Official doctoral transcript documents

Questions

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org

Qualifications

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