Galactic and extragalactic ISM and Star Formation
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
Use data from Herschel and SOFIA to study the properties of the interstellar medium in our Galaxy and nearby galaxies, focusing on relating what can be learned in the local universe to high redshift galaxies. Use the Milky Way and low-metallicity nearby galaxies such as the Magellanic Clouds as "templates" for understanding galaxies throughout the universe.
Requirements
- Doctoral Degree
- Research proposal
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official doctoral transcript documents
Qualifications
Applicants must be 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.
Skills
Experience with far-infrared and sub-millimeter spectral line emission, such as from ions [CII] and [NII], atoms such as [CI], and molecules including CO and its isotopologues. Knowledge of recent technological developments in observing these spectral lines through missions like Herschel and SOFIA.
Benefits
One- to three-year fellowship
Pay
N/A
Schedule
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Benefits
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Contact Information
Point of Contact: Mikeala
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