Mars Analog Sulfate XRD & Spectroscopy Postdoc
Job in
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90801, USA
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
ORAU
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Scientist, Biology
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0101-NPP-NOV
26-ARC-Planet Sci
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
11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
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.
Description:
Mars is a comparatively sulfur rich planet. Extensive occurrences of sulfate minerals have been documented in martian rocks and soils by orbital and ground-based spacecraft. These minerals provide important clues into the aqueous history, as well as past and present conditions on the planet. Despite this, a full understanding of the influence of Mars relevant physical parameters on the stability and occurrence of the large number of possible minerals and sulfate phases remains incomplete.
This opportunity will involve work to enhance knowledge in this area, with particular focus on the impact of environmental conditions on the the X-ray diffraction characteristics of Ca, Mg, and Fe sulfates, which are particularly abundant on Mars.
Field of Science: Planetary Science
Advisors:
Thomas Bristow
thomas.f.bristow
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Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
- Degree:
Doctoral Degree.
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