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NASA Postdoctoral Program


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Academic Level:
Postdoc & Early Career

Description:
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) supports NASA's goal to expand scientific understanding of Earth and the universe in which we live.

The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA's scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections.

Engage in NASA research in Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and operations, space bioscience, and astrobiology.

Details:

-Annual stipends start at $60,000, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and certain degree fields -Annual travel budget of $10,000 -Relocation allowance -Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program -Appointments renewable for up to three years -Approximately 90 Fellowships awarded annually.

Available Fields of Study:

Aeronautics, Aeronautical or Other Engineering, Astrobiology, Astrophysics, Biological Sciences, Cosmochemistry, Earth Science, Heliophysics Science, Interdisciplinary/Other, Planetary Science,Technology Development.

Available NASA Centers:

-Ames Research Center

-Armstrong Flight Research Center

-Glenn Research Center

-Goddard Institute for Space Studies

-Goddard Space Flight Center

-Jet Propulsion Laboratory

-Johnson Space Center

-Kennedy Space Center

-Langley Research Center

-Marshall Space Flight Center

-NASA Astrobiology Program

-Nexus for Exoplanet System Science

-Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute

-Stennis Space Center

-Wallops Flight Facility

NOTE: Not all centers participate in every application round... please refer to the website for current opportunity locations.

Eligibility:

US citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents and foreign nationals eligible for a J-1 visa as a Research Scholar, Recent and Senior-Level PhD recipients.

For more information contact the Management Team at: npphelp@usra.edu

Application Deadlines: Annually on March 1, July 1 and November 1.
Recently updated.

Application Deadline: 7/1/2024

Participating Institution(s):
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NASA (Lead)

Program Materials:
 • Postdoc Website this link takes you to a different website

This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences
Biology
Computer & Electrical Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Physics

Keywords:
Astrobiology
Earth System Science
Engineering Research
Heliophysics
Interdisciplinary
Planetary Science
Space Sciences

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This program is funded by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)


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