Infrared Background Radiation Euclid - LIBRAE

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Looking at Infrared Background Radiation with Euclid - LIBRAE

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Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0236-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.

Application requirements include:

• 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

LIBRAE is one of 3 US-based science projects approved by NASA to run on the successfully operating ESA’s Dark Energy Euclid mission, with a major contribution from NASA. LIBRAE will measure source‑subtracted cosmic infrared background (CIB) structure (fluctuations) and determine the epochs of the populations producing these fluctuations. In conjunction with a number of other X‑ray missions and microwave facilities, it will probe the contribution of early black holes, and the condition of intergalactic gas at these epochs.

See description and plans at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Team.

We are seeking motivated junior scientists to participate in the development of this program and obtaining/analyzing the new measurements. The successful candidate should be qualified and interested to participate in one, or all, of the following:

• Preparation of accurate maps from Euclid data suitable for probing the CIB signal.
• Refining understanding of the contributions from known and new populations to the CIB signal.
• Further development of theoretical contributions from early populations, such as population III, direct‑collapse black holes, or primordial black holes making up dark matter.

Location

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science

Astrophysics

Advisors

Jeff Kruk
Jeffrey.

W.Kruk

Eligibility

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. 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 a valid EAD card and I-485 or I-589 files pending

Questions

Please email npp

Contact

Mikeala

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Government Administration

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