Kinetic Plasma Physics: Data Analysis and Modeling
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
Analysis of in situ particle and field data from Heliophysics missions to examine fundamental phenomena such as collisionless shocks, magnetic reconnection, turbulence, wave-particle interactions, and kinetic theory are included in this opportunity. Spacecraft included in this opportunity include, but are not limited to, STEREO, THEMIS, Van Allen Probes, MMS, Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, and Wind. Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research.
Field of Science
Heliophysics Science
Advisors
Lynn Wilson III
Qualifications
- Research proposal
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official doctoral transcript documents
Requirements
- A doctorate in plasma physics, space physics, or plasma astrophysics is required.
- A basic level of computer coding is required in languages such as Python, IDL, Mathematica, Matlab, C/C++, or Fortran.
Skills
Knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research.
Benefits
NASA Postdoctoral Program 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.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified.
Benefits
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Contact Information
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org