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Science Preparations for the Habitable Worlds Observatory

ORAU · Greenbelt, MD · 3 mo ago
AnalystFull-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 NPP opportunity is to work on scientific topics that help prepare for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). HWO is a future flagship space telescope whose science goals include the direct imaging and characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets and their systems, as well as a broad range of general astrophysics and solar system investigations. Applicants will work with an advisor involved in the mission's development as well as the broader Technical Assessment Group (TAG) charged with studying HWO trade options. We are interested in applicants that complement GSFC’s existing skill sets in exoplanet modeling, exozodiacal dust and debris disk science, transit spectroscopy, general astrophysics, planetary science, and mission design as it relates to HWO. This gives applicants a wide variety of options to support our team. Research thrusts could include analysis of possible HWO science investigations, study of how various observations impact observatory or instrument design, and/or investigation of how existing or near-term observations and facilities can inform HWO.

Field of Science

Astrophysics

Advisors

  • Giada Arney
    giada.n.arney@nasa.gov
    (301) 614-6627

  • Ravi Kopparapu
    ravikumar.kopparapu@nasa.gov
    (225) 678-0058

  • Avi Mandell
    Avi.Mandell@nasa.gov
    (301) 286-6293

  • Michael McElwan
    Michael.W.McElwain@nasa.gov
    (301) 286-6094

  • Aki Roberge
    aki.roberge-1@nasa.gov
    (301) 286-2967

  • Paul Scowen
    paul.a.scowen@nasa.gov
    (602) 617-3330

  • Christopher Stark
    christopher.c.stark@nasa.gov
    (301) 286-3328

  • Allison Youngblood
    allison.a.youngblood@nasa.gov
    (832) 289-8853

  • Neil Zimmerman
    neil.t.zimmerman@nasa.gov
    (301) 286-3328

  • Kathleen Mandt
    kathleen.mandt@nasa.gov
    301-832-0724

  • Rob Zellem
    robert.t.zellem@nasa.gov
    301.286.8605

Eligibility

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;

  • 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

Contact Information

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org

Qualifications

- Degree: Doctoral Degree.

Benefits

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