Astrophysics: Galactic Outflows Circumgalactic Medium

Astrophysics:
Galactic Outflows and the Circumgalactic Medium

Astrophysics:
Galactic Outflows and the Circumgalactic Medium role at ORAU.

Organization
:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code
: 0223-NPP-MAR
26-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 ().

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

Final date to receive applications
: 3/1/2026 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.

The balance of infall and outflow of circumgalactic gas determines the long‑term evolution of a galaxy, so understanding how gas gets into and out of galaxies is essential to understanding our cosmic origins. This research program includes multiwavelength observational studies of starburst or AGN outflows, absorption and emission studies of the circumgalactic medium around the Milky Way and other galaxies, and studies of circumgalactic dust using ultraviolet and infrared data.

The use of X‑rays to characterize hot outflows and the hot circumgalactic medium is especially important, and this program may encompass analysis of data from the JAXA/NASA X‑ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and preparation for the planned ESA/NASA Athena X‑IFU and proposed Arcus X‑ray spectrometers. Theoretical inquiry and development of new data analysis techniques focused on circumgalactic gas and dust or galactic outflows are also encouraged.

Location
:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science
:
Astrophysics

Advisors
:

• Edmund Hodges‑Kluck – edmund.hodges-kluck
• Andy Ptak – andrew.ptak

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
:

• 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 a valid EAD card and I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status

Eligibility Requirements
:

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp.

Notes
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Seniority level
:
Internship

Employment type
:
Full‑time

Job function
:
Other

Industries
:
Government Administration

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