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Tectonics and Evolution of the Terrestrial Planets
ORAU, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
Tectonics and Evolution of the Terrestrial Planets
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Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0039-NPP-MAR26-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
3/1/2026 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.
Earth-like planets, including exoplanets. This research will contribute to understanding planetary evolution and habitability by examining the links between interior, surface, and atmospheric evolution. Specific topics include modeling of the following processes:
Factors that influence heat flow such as crustal and elastic thickness, volcanic history, and near surface thermal properties. Interior thermal evolution and the role of mantle plumes on affecting surface geology and volatile evolution. Tectonic processes that provides constraints on thermal evolution, such as rifting. Surface processes that provide constraints on the history of resurfacing on Venus, including possible signatures of climate change.
Modeling approaches include analytic and numeric methods. Model constraints come from data analysis of gravity, topography, radar, imaging, and surface temperature data.
Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Field of Science
Planetary Science
Advisors
Sue Smrekar suezanne.e.smrekar@jpl.nasa.gov 818-354-4192
Eligibility
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
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0039-NPP-MAR26-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
3/1/2026 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.
Earth-like planets, including exoplanets. This research will contribute to understanding planetary evolution and habitability by examining the links between interior, surface, and atmospheric evolution. Specific topics include modeling of the following processes:
Factors that influence heat flow such as crustal and elastic thickness, volcanic history, and near surface thermal properties. Interior thermal evolution and the role of mantle plumes on affecting surface geology and volatile evolution. Tectonic processes that provides constraints on thermal evolution, such as rifting. Surface processes that provide constraints on the history of resurfacing on Venus, including possible signatures of climate change.
Modeling approaches include analytic and numeric methods. Model constraints come from data analysis of gravity, topography, radar, imaging, and surface temperature data.
Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Field of Science
Planetary Science
Advisors
Sue Smrekar suezanne.e.smrekar@jpl.nasa.gov 818-354-4192
Eligibility
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
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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