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Heliophysics Science: Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling

ORAU · Greenbelt, MD · 3 mo ago
AnalystFull-time

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

Coupling processes between the magnetosphere and ionosphere are being investigated using auroral images from the POLAR and Dynamics Explorer spacecraft, and particles and fields data from these and other STP/LWS Program spacecraft. Of particular interest are (1) the electrodynamic relationships between the particle precipitation, electric-field convection cells, the field-aligned currents, and the global aurora; (2) the source and effects of inverted-V electron precipitation; (3) the association of charged particles and field-aligned currents with aeronomic and ionospheric phenomena; and (4) the relationship between outer magnetosphere phenomena and their signatures at ionospheric altitudes.

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Heliophysics Science

Advisors

  • Guan Le
    guan.le-1@nasa.gov
    301-286-1087
  • Edward Sittler
    Edward.C.Sittler@nasa.gov
    301-286-9215
  • Eftyhia Zesta
    Eftyhia.Zesta@nasa.gov
    301-286-6492
  • Larry Kepko
    Larry.Kepko@nasa.gov
    301-286-2728
  • Maria M. Kuznetsova
    Maria.M.Kuznetsova@nasa.gov
    301-286-9751
  • Marilia Samara
    marilia.samara@nasa.gov
    301-286-2813
  • Hyunju Kim Connor
    Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
    301.286.7417

Eligibility

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

Questions

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

Application Requirements

  • Research proposal

  • Three letters of recommendation

  • Official doctoral transcript documents

Additional Information

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.

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