Astrophysics: Gamma-Ray Bursts

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

0017-NPP-MAR
26-GSFC-Astrophys

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

3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

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 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.

Description: A multiwavelength and multi‑messenger approach to studying Gamma‑ray Bursts (GRBs) is necessary to understand the physics of the explosions, relativistic jet dynamics, the nature of the progenitors, and to use them as probes of fundamental physics and cosmic chemical evolution. Goddard operates NASA’s premiere GRB‑detecting observatories, Swift and Fermi, and participates in ground‑based radio, optical, near‑infrared, and very high‑energy gamma‑ray follow‑up observations.

We work closely with the gravitational wave and neutrino communities, to obtain a full picture of the GRB phenomenon.

We are also developing future instruments and missions to advance the field using a wide range of platforms including Cube Sats, ISS instruments, and a range of free‑flying missions to advance the field over the next decade. Given the broad range of GRB‑related topics we explore, we welcome NPP applicants with observational, theoretical, and hardware interests and experiences.

Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Astrophysics

Brad Cenko – brad.cenko – 301‑286‑4678
Judith Racusin – Judith.

Racusin – 301‑286‑4664
Tyler M. Parsotan – tyler.parsotan – 301‑286‑4678

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

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• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.