Heliophysics Science: Energy, Momentum, and Particle Entry into the Magnetosphere

Organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Reference Code 0023-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-HelioSci 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 Application Deadline 11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone Description 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. Recent spacecraft data are being investigated in an attempt to elucidate the mechanisms through which solar‑wind, energy, momentum, and particles enter the Earth's magnetosphere. Topics include studies of the polar cusp, the magnetopause, the plasma sheet, the tail lobe, and the plasma mantle and various boundary layers. Such studies are conducted collaboratively using multipoint measurements of magnetic field, plasmas, and electromagnetic waves on a number of different spacecraft. Of special interest are the complex energy and momentum transfer processes that result in the formation and maintenance of the geomagnetic tail and embedded plasma sheet. Location Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland Field of Science Heliophysics Science Advisors Guan Le – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Adam Szabo – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io David Gary Sibeck – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Edward Sittler – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io George V. Khazanov – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io John Dorelli – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Larry Kepko – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Maria M. Kuznetsova – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Yihua Zheng – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Marilia Samara – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io Hyunju Kim Connor – View email address on click.appcast.io – View phone number on click.appcast.io S. A. (Name missing) – (Email missing) – (Phone missing) 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: 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Point of Contact Mikeala Eligibility Requirements Degree: Doctoral Degree. #J-18808-Ljbffr ORAU