We seek a postdoctoral candidate to use TESS data to pursue an astrophysics topic relevant to NASA's science goals and that goes beyond the original mission goal of transiting exoplanet discovery. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center also hosts several other time-domain astrophysics missions currently in operation (e.g., Swift, Fermi, NICER) and others in development (e.g., the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, LISA). Proposals that capitalize on more than one resource are encouraged.
Qualifications for this opportunity include a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, data science or a related discipline. Prior experience with time-domain astrophysics analyses, high-precision photometry, and other relevant skills are desirable.
Interested applicants should reach out to at least one of the advisors listed here in advance of the application deadline to express interest and discuss potential research projects.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:Astrophysics
Advisors:
Joshua Schlieder
joshua.e.schlieder@nasa.gov
301 286 2584
Elisa Quintana
elisa.quintana@nasa.gov
301.286.0851
Knicole D. Colon
knicole.colon@nasa.gov
301.286.4560
Patricia T. Boyd
patricia.t.boyd@nasa.gov
(301) 204-6503
Eric D. Lopez
eric.d.lopez@nasa.gov
301-614-6951
Richard Barry
richard.k.barry@nasa.gov
301-286-1753
Allison Youngblood
allison.a.youngblood@nasa.gov
301-286-6318
Thomas Barclay
thomas.barclay@nasa.gov
301.286.5079
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
- Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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