Escape of the neutral and ionized upper atmosphere, known to occur at Earth and other Solar System planets, populates the magnetosphere and may over time shape the atmosphere of these planets. These processes, driven by solar irradiance, flares, and solar wind interactions, have been observed by missions such as FAST and Polar at Earth, MAVEN at Mars, Cassini at Saturn, and Juno at Jupiter. Taking such processes into account is crucial for understanding the potential habitability of exoplanets. The candidate will engage in comparative research involving theory, data analysis, and/or modeling studies of ion and neutral escape processes and their effects at Earth, Solar System planets, and exoplanets.

Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Heliophysics Science

Advisors:
Katherine Garcia-Sage
katherine.garcia-sage@nasa.gov
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Hyunju Kim Connor
Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
301.286.7417

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• 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.