Atomic Clocks and Quantum Sensors

Atomic Clocks and Quantum Sensors – Postdoctoral Position Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

0025-NPP-MAR
26-JPL-Tech Dev

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. For application instructions and requirements, please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website:

How to Apply

– NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org).

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.

Developing new enabling technologies that can be used in space for fundamental and applied sciences is the primary focus of our research efforts. Research activities range from basic concept studies, proof‑of‑principle demonstrations in the laboratory, and instrument implementation.

We develop atomic frequency standards, clocks, and related quantum sensor technologies for precision measurements in space. Strong technological synergy exists between clocks and sensors; both are related to precision frequency, phase, and time measurements. An example is the cold atom clock and atom interferometry sensors. Current research areas include
1) micro atomic clocks,
2) optical clocks with neutral atoms and trapped ions,
3) atom interferometer sensors, and
4) photonic quantum sensors. Opportunities also exist in formulating and conducting space fundamental physics research using the precision measurement methods and tools.

For more information and a list of our publications, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).  and .

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California

Technology Development

Nan Yu
Nan.

Yua.gov

• 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.

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.
• Mandatory drug testing;
• Random drug testing;
• Testing prior to initiation of fellowship appointment.

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