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Petrological Evolution of Rocky Solar System Bodies

ORAU · Houston, TX · 3 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-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

This opportunity includes studies of asteroids and rocky planetary bodies through analysis of meteorites and/or experiments. This work may span parent body processes, such as differentiation, metamorphism, alternation, regolith formation, and/or impact melting. This project may include collecting and analyzing geochemical data on either astromaterials or experimental products.

Field of Science

Cosmochemistry

Advisors

  • Nicole Lunning
    nicole.g.lunning@nasa.gov
    (612) 759-2571

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

Questions

Please email npp@orau.org

Requirements

  • Degree: Doctoral Degree.
  • Experience with geochemical and petrological analysis of samples (either terrestrial or extraterrestrial).
  • Undergraduate or graduate course work in at least four of the following areas: planetary science, earth science, cosmochemistry, chemistry, mineralogy, and petrology.

Benefits

  • Completion of a doctoral degree in planetary science, earth science, geology, cosmochemistry, chemistry, mineralogy, or petrology.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

  • Unique research opportunities at NASA Centers, NASA Headquarters, or NASA-affiliated research institutes.
  • Competitive one- to three-year fellowships.
  • Opportunities to advance NASA’s missions in various scientific fields.

Contact Information

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

Application Instructions

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

  • Research proposal
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official doctoral transcript documents

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