Heliophysics Science: Space Physics Theory and Computer Simulation

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Greenbelt, MARYLAND

Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0073-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-HelioSci
How to Apply

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect

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

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

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

  • Application Deadline
    11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
    Description

    About the NASA Postdoctoral 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:

    Theoretical research and computer simulation are carried out with emphasis on observations of space plasmas. Specific interest areas include (1) nonlinear phenomena in unstable collisionless plasmas, (2) compressible and incompressible magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence in Cartesian and spherical geometries, and (3) wave-particle interactions and parametric instabilities. Simulation approaches include MHD, Vlasov, and hybrid codes run on computers ranging from PCs to massively parallel computers, while analytical work involves linear and nonlinear instability theories.
     

     


    Location:
    Goddard Space Flight Center
    Greenbelt, Maryland
    Field of Science:Heliophysics Science
    Advisors:
    John Dorelli
    John.Dorelli@nasa.gov
    301-286-9753
    D. Aaron Roberts
    Aaron.Roberts@nasa.gov
    301-286-5606

     

    Hyunju Kim Connor
    Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
    301.286.7417

    Christopher Bard
    christopher.bard@nasa.gov
     

    Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control .

     

     

    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; and,
    • 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 about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org


    Point of Contact
    Mikeala
    Eligibility Requirements
    • Degree: Doctoral Degree.

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