Heliophysics: Solar Physics Research

Heliophysics:
Solar Physics Research at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Organization: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Reference Code: 0003-NPP-MAR
26-MSFC-Helio Sci

How to Apply: All applications must be submitted via the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) using Zintellect. Follow the instructions at the NASA Postdoctoral Program website (orau.org). A complete application includes a research proposal, three letters of recommendation, and official doctoral transcript documents.

Final date to receive applications: March 1, 2026, 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers unique research opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at the Marshall Space Flight Center. This postdoctoral-level research opportunity within the heliophysics program provides work with observational data from space-borne missions and ground-based telescopes, or for instrument development of solar UV and X‑ray observations. The primary advisor is Dr. Sabrina Savage. Other advisors include Dr.

David McKenzie, Dr. Alphonse Sterling, Dr. Amy Winebarger, and Dr. Ron Moore from the University of Alabama‑Huntsville. A background in solar physics is advantageous but not required.

Primary research themes include:

• Middle coronal imaging and analysis
• X‑ray spectroscopy
• Filament eruptions, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and solar flares
• Coronal heating
• Small‑scale chromospheric and transition region structures such as spicules, macro spicules, and coronal jets
• Signatures and tracers of magnetic reconnection in the corona
• Plasma flows in solar flares

Instrumental research areas focus on:

• Design, development, and testing of sub‑orbital and space‑based remote sensing systems, including UV and X‑ray telescopes
• Measurement of vector magnetic fields
• Development of optical systems and cameras, and scientific analysis of the acquired data

Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama

Heliophysics Science

• Dr. Sabrina Savage
  ; email: s.savagea.gov; phone: 256‑961‑7509
• Dr. David Mc Kenzie ; email: david.e.mckenzie; phone: 281‑961‑7896
• Dr. Alphonse Sterling
  ; email:
  Alphonse.
  
  C.Sterling; phone: 256‑961‑7625
• Dr. Amy Winebarger
  ; email: amy.r.winebarger; phone: 256‑961‑7509
• Dr. Ron Moore
  ; email: ron.moore; phone:
  
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• 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.

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)..

Full‑time

Research

Doctoral Degree.

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp.