What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kinetic Plasma Physics: Data Analysis and Modeling position at ORAU?
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0307-NPP-JUL25-GSFC-Heliophys
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:
7/1/2025 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 U.S. and non-U.S. 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:
Analysis of in situ particle and field data from Heliophysics missions to examine fundamental phenomena such as collisionless shocks, magnetic reconnection, turbulence, wave-particle interactions, and kinetic theory are included in this opportunity. Spacecraft included in this opportunity include, but are not limited to, STEREO, THEMIS, Van Allen Probes, MMS, Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, and Wind. Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research.
Field of Science: Heliophysics Science
Advisors:
Lynn Wilson III
Lynn.B.Wilson@nasa.gov
(301) 286-6487
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org
Qualifications
Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research. A basic level of computer coding is required in languages such as Python, IDL, Mathematica, Matlab, C/C , or Fortran. A doctorate in plasma physics, space physics, or plasma astrophysics is required.
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0307-NPP-JUL25-GSFC-Heliophys
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
7/1/2025 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 U.S. and non-U.S. 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:
Analysis of in situ particle and field data from Heliophysics missions to examine fundamental phenomena such as collisionless shocks, magnetic reconnection, turbulence, wave-particle interactions, and kinetic theory are included in this opportunity. Spacecraft included in this opportunity include, but are not limited to, STEREO, THEMIS, Van Allen Probes, MMS, Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, and Wind. Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research.
Field of Science: Heliophysics Science
Advisors:
Lynn Wilson III
Lynn.B.Wilson@nasa.gov
(301) 286-6487
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org
Qualifications
Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research. A basic level of computer coding is required in languages such as Python, IDL, Mathematica, Matlab, C/C , or Fortran. A doctorate in plasma physics, space physics, or plasma astrophysics is required.
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
- Degree: Doctoral Degree.
