Synthetic Biology in of NASA Science and Exploration

Synthetic Biology in Support of NASA Science and Exploration

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Final date to receive applications: 3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone.

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.

Synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize several of NASA’s core missions, from aeronautics to basic science to human exploration. Candidates will use synthetic biology techniques to address basic questions in astrobiology, particularly focusing on the history and diversity of life on Earth and beyond. Projects may also focus on the use of synthetic biology to support human space exploration. Current projects in our lab range from re‑evolving proteins and creating artificial extremophiles, to producing bricks from agglutinated regolith and biomining.

In‑house capabilities include testing on high‑altitude balloons. We have hosted the award‑winning Stanford‑Brown iGEM team.

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Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, California.

Biological Sciences.

Lynn Justine Rothschild

Email:
Lynn.

J.Rothschild

Phone: 650‑604‑6525

Applicants must be:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status; and,
• 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 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.

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for instructions: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Required materials:

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

Email: npp

Point of Contact:
Mikeala

Internship

Full‑time

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology.

Government Administration.

Degree:
Doctoral Degree.