Astrophysics: Gamma-Ray Astronomy

Astrophysics:
Gamma‑Ray Astronomy – NASA Postdoctoral Program

Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code: 0028‑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 (orau.org)

Final date to receive applications: 3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description:

• Continue research in medium‑ and high‑energy gamma‑ray astronomy to increase knowledge of the nature and origin of Galactic and extragalactic gamma rays.
• Participation in the Fermi Gamma‑ray Space Telescope mission, including simulation, data‑analysis technique development, and science analysis.
• Development of new instrumentation for gamma‑ray astrophysics:
  Advanced Energetic Pair Telescope (AdEPT), AMEGO, and Burst Cube.
• Conduct scientific research in Galactic diffuse radiation, pulsars, gamma‑ray bursts, solar flares, molecular clouds, normal galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and extragalactic diffuse radiation.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science: Astrophysics

Advisors:

• Tonia Venters – tonia.m.venters
• Elizabeth Hays – Elizabeth.
  
  A.Hays
• Judith Racusin – Judith.
  
  Racusin
• Julie McEnery – Julie.
  
  E.Mc Enery
• Jeremy S. Perkins – jeremy.s.perkins
• Regina Caputo – regina.caputo
• Carolyn Kierans – carolyn.a.kierans
• Tyler Parsotan – tyler.parsotan
• Nicholas Cannady – nicholas.w.cannady

Eligibility:

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.
• U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
  Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status;
  Applicants for LPR, asylum seekers, or refugees in the U.S. with a valid EAD card and pending I‑485 or I‑589 forms.

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp