Joint Analysis in Large-scale Structure Cosmology
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 NPP fellow will conduct independent research on the topic of large-scale structure cosmology, ideally with a specific focus on spectroscopic galaxy clustering. They will closely collaborate with the rest of the Dark Sector team on projects furthering our understanding of dark energy and dark matter cosmology by addressing any of the following general topics:
- Likelihood analysis
- Theoretical modeling of the small scales
- Observational systematic effects
Requirements
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.
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.
Qualifications
Required: Doctoral Degree.
Skills
Strong background in astrophysics, cosmology, and statistical methods.
Benefits
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellows enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and relocation assistance.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 per year.
Schedule
This is a full-time position.
Contact
For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.
Point of Contact
Mikeala