ORAU
Experimental Investigations in Cosmology and Astrophysics
ORAU, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
Overview
Join to apply for the Experimental Investigations in Cosmology and Astrophysics role at ORAU. Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Reference Code
0275-NPP-NOV25-JPL-Astrophys 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). Application Materials
Research proposal Three letters of recommendation Official doctoral transcript documents Application Deadline
11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone Description
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. Prof. Bock's research involves experimental investigations in cosmology and astrophysics. Current opportunities include measurements of CMB polarization with BICEP Array, a field-leading search for a characteristic B-mode polarization signal from inflation through observations from the South Pole. Detectors are the enabling capability for CMB measurements, and applicants may participate in the development of focal plane arrays for the CMB Stage 4 project as well as the development of new detector technologies at the JPL Micro Devices Laboratory. The SPHEREx satellite offers opportunities in the analysis of flight data focused on constraining inflationary non-Gaussianity and assessments of the extragalactic background light through sensitive measurements of background fluctuations. SPHEREx data also may be used for investigations over the full sky in near-infrared spectroscopy. Applicants can participate in the TIME line mapping instrument that is conducting mm-wave observations to measure the clustering amplitude of the CO and C+ emission lines from high redshifts. Field of Science
Astrophysics Advisors
James Bock James.J.Bock@jpl.nasa.gov (818) 354-0715 Eligibility
Applications from citizens of 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 NASA's export-control page. 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. For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org Point of Contact
Mikeala Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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Join to apply for the Experimental Investigations in Cosmology and Astrophysics role at ORAU. Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Reference Code
0275-NPP-NOV25-JPL-Astrophys 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). Application Materials
Research proposal Three letters of recommendation Official doctoral transcript documents Application Deadline
11/1/2025 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone Description
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. Prof. Bock's research involves experimental investigations in cosmology and astrophysics. Current opportunities include measurements of CMB polarization with BICEP Array, a field-leading search for a characteristic B-mode polarization signal from inflation through observations from the South Pole. Detectors are the enabling capability for CMB measurements, and applicants may participate in the development of focal plane arrays for the CMB Stage 4 project as well as the development of new detector technologies at the JPL Micro Devices Laboratory. The SPHEREx satellite offers opportunities in the analysis of flight data focused on constraining inflationary non-Gaussianity and assessments of the extragalactic background light through sensitive measurements of background fluctuations. SPHEREx data also may be used for investigations over the full sky in near-infrared spectroscopy. Applicants can participate in the TIME line mapping instrument that is conducting mm-wave observations to measure the clustering amplitude of the CO and C+ emission lines from high redshifts. Field of Science
Astrophysics Advisors
James Bock James.J.Bock@jpl.nasa.gov (818) 354-0715 Eligibility
Applications from citizens of 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 NASA's export-control page. 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. For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org Point of Contact
Mikeala Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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