Kinetic Plasma Physics: Data Analysis and Modeling

Overview

Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code: 0307-NPP-NOV
26-GSFC-Heliophys

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).

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

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

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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.

Analysis of in situ particle and field data from Heliophysics missions to examine fundamental phenomena such as collisionless shocks, magnetic reconnection, turbulence, wave-particle interactions, and kinetic theory. Spacecraft included in this opportunity include, but are not limited to, STEREO, THEMIS, Van Allen Probes, MMS, Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, and Wind. Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research.

Field of Science:
Heliophysics Science

Lynn Wilson III
Lynn.

B.Wilson

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp

Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of the instrumentation to analyze data and perform independent research. A basic level of computer coding is required in languages such as Python, IDL, Mathematica, Matlab, C/C++, or Fortran. A doctorate in plasma physics, space physics, or plasma astrophysics is required.

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• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.