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Astrophysics: X‑Ray Polarimetry
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Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code:
0090‑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). A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes: Research proposal Three letters of recommendation Official doctoral transcript documents
Application Deadline:
3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description 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 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.
Research Focus:
X-rays from many astrophysical sources are expected to have some degree of polarization which depends on the emission mechanism and the source geometry. Polarization could provide definitive information about the structure of supernova remnants, active galactic nuclei, stellar black holes, and high‑magnetic‑field neutron star X‑ray sources. The role involves developing gas micro‑pattern detectors, studying large‑area pixelized gas well detectors, and working on a balloon‑borne instrument based on Compton scattering to measure time‑resolved polarization. Opportunities exist for research on detectors and astrophysical source models.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:
Astrophysics
Advisors:
Jeremy Schnittman, jeremy.d.schnittman@nasa.gov, 301‑286‑8069
Eligibility
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 a valid EAD card and I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status.
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Contact:
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org.
Seniority Level Internship
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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Astrophysics: X‑Ray Polarimetry
role at
ORAU .
Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code:
0090‑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). A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes: Research proposal Three letters of recommendation Official doctoral transcript documents
Application Deadline:
3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description 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 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.
Research Focus:
X-rays from many astrophysical sources are expected to have some degree of polarization which depends on the emission mechanism and the source geometry. Polarization could provide definitive information about the structure of supernova remnants, active galactic nuclei, stellar black holes, and high‑magnetic‑field neutron star X‑ray sources. The role involves developing gas micro‑pattern detectors, studying large‑area pixelized gas well detectors, and working on a balloon‑borne instrument based on Compton scattering to measure time‑resolved polarization. Opportunities exist for research on detectors and astrophysical source models.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:
Astrophysics
Advisors:
Jeremy Schnittman, jeremy.d.schnittman@nasa.gov, 301‑286‑8069
Eligibility
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 a valid EAD card and I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status.
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Contact:
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org.
Seniority Level Internship
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
#J-18808-Ljbffr