Weak Gravitational Lensing and Galaxy Clustering as Probes of Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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26-JPL-Astrophys

All applications must be submitted with the NASA Postdoctoral Program. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements.

11/1/2026 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, Headquarters, or affiliated institute. Fellowships last 1-3 years and are competitive to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

Project focus:
Weak gravitational lensing to study dark matter distribution and evolution; measurement of clustering and velocities of galaxies (BAO, RSD) to probe dark matter and dark energy. These projects serve as precursors to NASA missions such as Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, ESA/NASA Euclid, SuperBIT balloon mission, and Vera Rubin Observatory LSST.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Astrophysics

Jason Rhodes
jason.d.rhodesa.gov

Applications from citizens of Designated Countries are not accepted unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. Eligible applicants include:

• 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 time of application with
  1) a valid EAD card and
  2) I-485 or I-589 forms pending status

• Doctoral degree

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