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Biosignatures Detection and Interpretation
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0134-NPP-NOV25-JPL-PlanetSci
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
Application Deadline
11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
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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:
We explore new approaches to in situ detection of extraterrestrial life in icy worlds by quantitatively distinguishing biotic from abiotic systems. One of these approaches is to by using local entropy (or “order“) which is reduced by life by preferentially consuming and synthetizing some compounds over others and causing more even distribution within the abiotic compounds. Various analytical and modeling techniques are explored to answer a key research question in Astrobiology: Can the non-biological processes mimic a particular biosignature? if yes, how can we distinguish these false positives.
Location:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California
Field of Science: Planetary Science
Advisors:
Isik Kanik
Isik.Kanik@jpl.nasa.gov
818-354-7233
Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.
A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.
Eligibility is currently open to:
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 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Seniority level
Seniority level Internship Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Biosignatures Detection and Interpretation
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1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Biosignatures Detection and Interpretation
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ORAU Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0134-NPP-NOV25-JPL-PlanetSci
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
Application Deadline
11/1/2025 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:
We explore new approaches to in situ detection of extraterrestrial life in icy worlds by quantitatively distinguishing biotic from abiotic systems. One of these approaches is to by using local entropy (or “order“) which is reduced by life by preferentially consuming and synthetizing some compounds over others and causing more even distribution within the abiotic compounds. Various analytical and modeling techniques are explored to answer a key research question in Astrobiology: Can the non-biological processes mimic a particular biosignature? if yes, how can we distinguish these false positives.
Location:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California
Field of Science: Planetary Science
Advisors:
Isik Kanik
Isik.Kanik@jpl.nasa.gov
818-354-7233
Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States.
A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.
Eligibility is currently open to:
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 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Seniority level
Seniority level Internship Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ORAU by 2x Get notified about new Biosignatures Detection and Interpretation jobs in
Pasadena, CA . We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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