Heliophysics: Coronal Mass Ejections and Space Weather
ORAU, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0015-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-HelioSci
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.
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are large-scale magnetized plasma structures ejected from the Sun with speeds ranging from a few to more than 2000 kilometers per second. The CMEs impart energy and momentum to planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres. CMEs also drive fast mode magnetohydrodynamic shocks, which in turn accelerate electrons and ions. Experimental and theoretical research is conducted to investigate various aspects of CMEs from their initiation at the Sun, their interplanetary propagation, and the subsequent impact on various heliospheric structures. These studies also include the shock-driving capability of CMEs, as derived from the interplanetary radio emission associated with these solar eruptions. Spacecraft data obtained by white-light coronagraphs and radio instruments are used for these investigations. Emphasis is placed on space weather studies that relate the properties of CMEs to the intensity of geomagnetic storms and solar energetic particle events.
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science
Heliophysics Science
Advisors
Adam Szabo
adam.szabo-1@nasa.gov
301-286-5726
Alex Young
c.a.young@nasa.gov
301-286-4441
Nat Gopalswamy
Natchimuthuk.Gopalswamy-1@nasa.gov
301-286-5885
James E. Leake
james.e.leake@nasa.gov
301-286-7638
Hyunju Kim Connor
Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
301.286.7417
Lan Jian
lan.jian@nasa.gov
301-286-3309
Eligibility
Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.
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
Qualifications
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Contact
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact: Mikeala
#J-18808-Ljbffr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0015-NPP-NOV26-GSFC-HelioSci
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.
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are large-scale magnetized plasma structures ejected from the Sun with speeds ranging from a few to more than 2000 kilometers per second. The CMEs impart energy and momentum to planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres. CMEs also drive fast mode magnetohydrodynamic shocks, which in turn accelerate electrons and ions. Experimental and theoretical research is conducted to investigate various aspects of CMEs from their initiation at the Sun, their interplanetary propagation, and the subsequent impact on various heliospheric structures. These studies also include the shock-driving capability of CMEs, as derived from the interplanetary radio emission associated with these solar eruptions. Spacecraft data obtained by white-light coronagraphs and radio instruments are used for these investigations. Emphasis is placed on space weather studies that relate the properties of CMEs to the intensity of geomagnetic storms and solar energetic particle events.
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science
Heliophysics Science
Advisors
Adam Szabo
adam.szabo-1@nasa.gov
301-286-5726
Alex Young
c.a.young@nasa.gov
301-286-4441
Nat Gopalswamy
Natchimuthuk.Gopalswamy-1@nasa.gov
301-286-5885
James E. Leake
james.e.leake@nasa.gov
301-286-7638
Hyunju Kim Connor
Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
301.286.7417
Lan Jian
lan.jian@nasa.gov
301-286-3309
Eligibility
Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.
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
Qualifications
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Contact
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact: Mikeala
#J-18808-Ljbffr