Astrophysics: Cosmic Microwave Background and Diffuse Galactic Emission
Listed on 2026-01-04
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Research/Development
Research Scientist
Astrophysics:
Cosmic Microwave Background and Diffuse Galactic Emission
Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code: 0018‑NPP‑MAR
26‑GSFC‑Astrophys
How to Apply: All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Refer to the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for detailed instructions and requirements.
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 at NASA Centers, Headquarters, or affiliated institutes. This fellowship supports one- to three‑year projects in space science and related fields. Current opportunities focus on observational cosmology at Goddard Space Flight Center.
- Develop and test suborbital balloon payloads (e.g., PIPER, EXCLAIM, Dust Buster) and mission concepts for future space missions (PIXIE, Phoenix, PICO).
- Analyze archival data to model Galactic emission from synchrotron, dust, and anomalous microwave emission.
- Measure CMB polarization to search for evidence of inflationary epochs and distortions from the blackbody spectrum to probe new physics.
- Measure far‑IR emission lines to determine the star‑formation history of the universe.
- Measure polarized emission from interstellar dust to understand its composition and emission mechanisms.
- Model diffuse synchrotron emission to investigate the origin of the observed radio background.
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science: Astrophysics
Advisors: Alan J. Kogut, Eric Switzer, Thomas M. Essinger‑Hileman
Contact: npp
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, foreign nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa, and applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. with a valid EAD card and pending I‑485 or I‑589 forms.
Eligibility Requirements: Doctoral Degree
Seniority Level: Internship
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Other
Industry: Government Administration
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