What are the responsibilities and job description for the Astrophysics: Extrasolar Planets and Planet Formation: Theory and Observations position at Zintellect?
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:
Our group pursues theoretical and observational studies of extrasolar planetary systems, both mature ones and those in the process of forming. Theoretical work includes modeling of planet formation and planet-disk interactions, studying the dynamics of planetary systems, designing high-contrast imaging instruments, and understanding the range of exoplanet properties. Observational work includes studies of protoplanetary and debris disk abundances and compositions using UV to sub-mm spectroscopy, as well as searches for planets and disks around nearby stars using coronagraphic imaging. For our observational studies, we use a wide variety of telescopes and instruments, including the Hubble Space Telescope, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, the James Webb Space Telescope, and ground-based coronagraphs. We also pursue science studies in support of future space telescopes aimed at direct detection and characterization of extrasolar planets.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:Astrophysics
Advisors:
Aki Roberge
aki.roberge-1@nasa.gov
301-286-2967
Avi Mandell
Avi.Mandell@nasa.gov
301-286-6293
Mike McElwain
Michael.W.McElwain@nasa.gov
301-286-6094
William C. Danchi
William.C.Danchi@nasa.gov
301-286-4586
Elisa Quintana
elisa.quintana@nasa.gov
301.286.0851
Christopher Stark
christopher.c.stark@nasa.gov
(240) 441-1896
Neil Zimmerman
neil.t.zimmerman@nasa.gov
301-286-3328
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
