Integrated EOM combs for astronomical calibration

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

The successful candidate will be involved with design, fabrication and testing of high precision astronomical spectrographs. The candidate should be familiar with standard nanophotonic fabrication techniques and tools and be comfortable working individually and within team.

Requirements

• Familiarity with standard nanophotonic fabrication techniques and tools
• Comfortable working individually and within team
• Doctoral degree

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• A strong background in technology development
• Experience with spectrograph design and fabrication
• Knowledge of nanophotonics and spectroscopy

Skills

Strong skills in:

• Design and fabrication of nanophotonic devices
• Optical spectroscopy
• Self-referencing techniques for frequency stabilization
• Working independently and as part of a team

Benefits

The NPP offers:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The program is a one- to three-year fellowship, starting as early as October 2026.

Contact Information

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

Point of Contact

Mikeala