Solar System: Impact Crater Modeling and Remote Sensing Studies of Planetary Surfaces

About the program

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

Proposals are solicited that focus on studies of planetary surfaces using near-infrared remote sensing or that take a model-based approach to understand the role of impact cratering in modifying a planetary surface. Research topics include impact cratering, regolith development, and comparative planetology. Current projects include analysis of lunar spectral data, studies of the lunar surface and stratigraphy using high resolution images, crater ejecta and melt modeling, studies of small-body geology, geologic mapping, and data integration. This research generally involves cross-comparison of planetary data sets; including infrared data, optical imaging, topographic data, radar, and numerical models.

Field of Science

Planetary Science

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Contact Information

Noah Petro
Noah.E.Petro@nasa.gov
301-614-6498

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

Application Requirements

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

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

Designated Countries

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