ORAU
Astrophysics: Gamma‑Ray Astronomy – NASA Postdoctoral Program
Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code:
0028‑NPP‑MAR26‑GSFC‑Astrophys
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)
Application Deadline:
3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description:
Continue research in medium‑ and high‑energy gamma‑ray astronomy to increase knowledge of the nature and origin of Galactic and extragalactic gamma rays.
Participation in the Fermi Gamma‑ray Space Telescope mission, including simulation, data‑analysis technique development, and science analysis.
Development of new instrumentation for gamma‑ray astrophysics: Advanced Energetic Pair Telescope (AdEPT), AMEGO, and BurstCube.
Conduct scientific research in Galactic diffuse radiation, pulsars, gamma‑ray bursts, solar flares, molecular clouds, normal galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and extragalactic diffuse radiation.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:
Astrophysics
Advisors:
Tonia Venters – tonia.m.venters@nasa.gov
Elizabeth Hays – Elizabeth.A.Hays@nasa.gov
Judith Racusin – Judith.Racusin@nasa.gov
Julie McEnery – Julie.E.McEnery@nasa.gov
Jeremy S. Perkins – jeremy.s.perkins@nasa.gov
Regina Caputo – regina.caputo@nasa.gov
Carolyn Kierans – carolyn.a.kierans@nasa.gov
Tyler Parsotan – tyler.parsotan@nasa.gov
Nicholas Cannady – nicholas.w.cannady@nasa.gov
Eligibility:
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR); Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status; Applicants for LPR, asylum seekers, or refugees in the U.S. with a valid EAD card and pending I‑485 or I‑589 forms.
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email
npp@orau.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code:
0028‑NPP‑MAR26‑GSFC‑Astrophys
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)
Application Deadline:
3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description:
Continue research in medium‑ and high‑energy gamma‑ray astronomy to increase knowledge of the nature and origin of Galactic and extragalactic gamma rays.
Participation in the Fermi Gamma‑ray Space Telescope mission, including simulation, data‑analysis technique development, and science analysis.
Development of new instrumentation for gamma‑ray astrophysics: Advanced Energetic Pair Telescope (AdEPT), AMEGO, and BurstCube.
Conduct scientific research in Galactic diffuse radiation, pulsars, gamma‑ray bursts, solar flares, molecular clouds, normal galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and extragalactic diffuse radiation.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:
Astrophysics
Advisors:
Tonia Venters – tonia.m.venters@nasa.gov
Elizabeth Hays – Elizabeth.A.Hays@nasa.gov
Judith Racusin – Judith.Racusin@nasa.gov
Julie McEnery – Julie.E.McEnery@nasa.gov
Jeremy S. Perkins – jeremy.s.perkins@nasa.gov
Regina Caputo – regina.caputo@nasa.gov
Carolyn Kierans – carolyn.a.kierans@nasa.gov
Tyler Parsotan – tyler.parsotan@nasa.gov
Nicholas Cannady – nicholas.w.cannady@nasa.gov
Eligibility:
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR); Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status; Applicants for LPR, asylum seekers, or refugees in the U.S. with a valid EAD card and pending I‑485 or I‑589 forms.
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email
npp@orau.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr