Studies in Support of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission
ORAU, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0240-NPP-NOV26-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
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.
NASA is developing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (formerly the Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope - WFIRST), presently scheduled for launch in the mid 2020's. Roman will be an astronomical observatory optimized for wide-area and time-domain surveys in the near-infrared (0.5 - 2.3 micron). The primary science objectives are studying the accelerating expansion of the universe and growth of large scale structure over cosmic time, studying exoplanet demographics, and performing near infrared surveys of the sky for general astrophysics. A technology demonstration coronagraph instrument will enable imaging and spectroscopic studies of exoplanets and dust/debris disks around nearby stars.
The Goddard Space Flight Center is involved in the design and science of the Roman observatory. Astronomical research relevant to the scientific definition of Roman includes: theoretical or observational studies designed to understand the nature of the dark energy, or the nature of the cosmological measurements needed to characterize the dark energy, such as supernovae, weak lensing, baryon acoustic oscillations or cluster surveys; theoretical or observational studies related to exoplanet detection and study via the microlensing or transit techniques or coronagraphy; or the analysis of the near-infrared survey for other astrophysics topics ranging from the Solar System to Cosmic Dawn. Instrumentation studies could include optics, detectors, precision calibration, coronagraphy or other aspects of the mission concepts.
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science
Astrophysics
Advisors
Jeff Kruk (jeffrey.w.kruk@nasa.gov) 301-286-8758
Julie McEnery (julie.e.mcenery@nasa.gov) 301-286-1632
Kenneth Carpenter (kenneth.g.carpenter@nasa.gov) 301-286-3453
Sangeeta Malhotra (sangeeta.malhotra@nasa.gov) 301-286-6955
Gregory Mosby (gregory.mosby@nasa.gov) 301-286-2935
James E Rhoads (james.e.rhoads@nasa.gov) 301-286-0545
Neil T Zimmerman (neil.t.zimmerman@nasa.gov) 301-286-3328
Bernard Rauscher (bernard.j.rauscher@nasa.gov) 301-286-4871
Tyler D. Groff (tyler.d.groff@nasa.gov) 301-286-1210
Ami Choi (ami.choi@nasa.gov) 301-286-7793
Dr. Joshua E. Schlieder (joshua.e.schlieder@nasa.gov) 301-286-2584
Eligibility
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
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 Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree
Questions or Contact
Please email npp@orau.org.
Point of Contact: Mikeala.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0240-NPP-NOV26-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
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.
NASA is developing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (formerly the Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope - WFIRST), presently scheduled for launch in the mid 2020's. Roman will be an astronomical observatory optimized for wide-area and time-domain surveys in the near-infrared (0.5 - 2.3 micron). The primary science objectives are studying the accelerating expansion of the universe and growth of large scale structure over cosmic time, studying exoplanet demographics, and performing near infrared surveys of the sky for general astrophysics. A technology demonstration coronagraph instrument will enable imaging and spectroscopic studies of exoplanets and dust/debris disks around nearby stars.
The Goddard Space Flight Center is involved in the design and science of the Roman observatory. Astronomical research relevant to the scientific definition of Roman includes: theoretical or observational studies designed to understand the nature of the dark energy, or the nature of the cosmological measurements needed to characterize the dark energy, such as supernovae, weak lensing, baryon acoustic oscillations or cluster surveys; theoretical or observational studies related to exoplanet detection and study via the microlensing or transit techniques or coronagraphy; or the analysis of the near-infrared survey for other astrophysics topics ranging from the Solar System to Cosmic Dawn. Instrumentation studies could include optics, detectors, precision calibration, coronagraphy or other aspects of the mission concepts.
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science
Astrophysics
Advisors
Jeff Kruk (jeffrey.w.kruk@nasa.gov) 301-286-8758
Julie McEnery (julie.e.mcenery@nasa.gov) 301-286-1632
Kenneth Carpenter (kenneth.g.carpenter@nasa.gov) 301-286-3453
Sangeeta Malhotra (sangeeta.malhotra@nasa.gov) 301-286-6955
Gregory Mosby (gregory.mosby@nasa.gov) 301-286-2935
James E Rhoads (james.e.rhoads@nasa.gov) 301-286-0545
Neil T Zimmerman (neil.t.zimmerman@nasa.gov) 301-286-3328
Bernard Rauscher (bernard.j.rauscher@nasa.gov) 301-286-4871
Tyler D. Groff (tyler.d.groff@nasa.gov) 301-286-1210
Ami Choi (ami.choi@nasa.gov) 301-286-7793
Dr. Joshua E. Schlieder (joshua.e.schlieder@nasa.gov) 301-286-2584
Eligibility
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
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 Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree
Questions or Contact
Please email npp@orau.org.
Point of Contact: Mikeala.
#J-18808-Ljbffr