Space Science: Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Planetary Atmospheres
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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
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 and experimental research on the physics of atmospheric processes is being conducted to resolve important problems in the structure and evolution of planetary atmospheres. Studies focus on (1) general circulation of the Martian and Venusian atmospheres; (2) climate changes on Mars; (3) structure, composition, and evolution of the atmospheres of Titan and Triton; (4) vertical structure and cloud physical processes in atmospheres of the outer planets; (5) analyses of Voyager imaging data to infer cloud and aerosol properties; (6) data analysis from the Galileo entry probe in the atmosphere of Jupiter; (7) physics and chemistry of clouds on Titan and Venus; (8) electrical processes in planetary atmospheres; and (9) evolution of planetary atmospheres.
Reference
McKay CP: Planetary and Space Science 49: 79, 2001
Location:
Ames Research Center
Moffet Field, California
Field of Science:Planetary Science
Advisors:
Natasha Batalha
natasha.e.batalha@nasa.gov
650-604-2813
Amanda Brecht
amanda.s.brecht@nasa.gov
650-604-2983
Sonny Harman
sonny.harman@nasa.gov
650-604-1671
Melinda A. Kahre
melinda.a.kahre@nasa.gov
650-604-3863
Robert John Wilson
Robert.J.Wilson@nasa.gov
650-604-0026
Kathryn Steakley
kathryn.e.steakley@nasa.gov
(650) 604-6078
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
- Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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