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Mineralogy of Fine-Grained Extraterrestrial Materials

ORAU · Houston, TX · 3 mo ago
ManagementFull-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

The early history of the solar system is being explored through detailed characterization of the minerals and noncrystalline phases composing primitive extraterrestrial materials. As these materials are typically very fine grained, this research is being performed principally by analytical electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, electron back-scattered diffraction, and synchrotron X-ray microdiffraction. We are currently examining carbonaceous chondrites, interplanetary dust particles, asteroid Itokawa and comet Wild 2 grains, and fluid inclusions and primitive organics in meteorites.

Requirements

  • A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:
  • - Research proposal
  • - Three letters of recommendation
  • - Official doctoral transcript documents

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizens;
  • U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
  • Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status;
  • 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

  • Strong background in mineralogy and cosmochemistry
  • Experience with analytical electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, electron back-scattered diffraction, and synchrotron X-ray microdiffraction

Benefits

  • One- to three-year fellowships
  • Opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research projects
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

Pay

Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time, one- to three-year appointment

Contact Information

Email: npp@orau.org

Application Instructions

Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)

Location

Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas

Field of Science

Cosmochemistry

Advisors

Michael Ewing Zolensky
Michael.E.Zolensky@nasa.gov
281-483-5128

Questions

Please email npp@orau.org if you have questions about this opportunity.

Eligibility

  • U.S. Citizens;
  • U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
  • Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status;
  • 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

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