Astrophysics: -Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

Astrophysics:
High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy with the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code: 0035-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 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 Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has been collecting high-energy gamma rays since August 2008. The main instrument, the Large Area Telescope (LAT), is a pair‑conversion telescope that observes gamma rays with energies from 20 MeV to above 300 GeV. The observatory is conducting an ongoing all‑sky survey that is well‑suited for multi‑wavelength and transient studies. The LAT explores a wide variety of high‑energy phenomena, including active galaxies, the optical‑UV extragalactic background light, pulsars and their nebulae, gamma‑ray bursts, and supernova remnants, and it searches for new astrophysical and particle phenomena.

The second instrument, the Gamma‑ray Burst Monitor (GBM), provides spectral and timing information for gamma‑ray bursts in the 8 keV to 40 MeV range. As part of the LAT collaboration and home to the mission operations and science support centers, Goddard is involved in many aspects of operations and science analysis. The Fermi team at Goddard offers opportunities to pursue topics across the broad range of astrophysics accessible to the LAT.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science: Astrophysics

Advisors:

• Elizabeth Hays
  Elizabeth.
  
  A.Hays
• Judith Racusin
  Judith.
  
  Racusin
• Julie Mc Enery
  Julie.
  
  E.Mc Enery
• Regina Caputo
  regina.caputo
• Tonia Venters
  tonia.m.venters
• Jeremy S. Perkins
  jeremy.s.perkins

Eligibility (PI & RPO):
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 Criteria:

• 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
  1) a valid EAD card and
  2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

Eligibility Requirements:

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.