Solar System: Impact Crater Modeling and Remote Sensing Studies of Planetary Surfaces

Solar System:
Impact Crater Modeling and Remote Sensing Studies of Planetary Surfaces

Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code: 0135-NPP-MAR
26-GSFC-Planet Sci

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

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities for postdoctoral scientists. Fellowships span one to three years and support research at NASA centers, headquarters, or affiliated institutes. The current call invites proposals focused on planetary surfaces investigated via near‑infrared remote sensing or model‑based studies of impact cratering.

• Research topics: impact cratering, regolith development, comparative planetology.
• Current projects: analysis of lunar spectral data; lunar surface stratigraphy using high‑resolution images; crater ejecta and melt modeling; small‑body geology; geologic mapping; integration of infrared, optical, topographic, radar, and numerical data.

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Planetary Science

• Doctoral degree in planetary science, geology, physics, engineering, or related field.
• U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents; foreign nationals eligible for a J‑1 visa; or applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. with a valid EAD card and pending I‑485 or I‑589 forms.
• Applicants from Designated Countries will not be accepted unless they are legal permanent residents of the U.S. (see export‑control restrictions).

All applications must be submitted through Zintellect. The complete application for the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes a research proposal, three letters of recommendation, and official doctoral transcript documents. For detailed instructions, visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website.

Contact:
Noah Petro, Noah.

E.Petro (301‑614‑6498).