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Chemistry of Planetary and Exoplanetary Atmospheres
ORAU, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
Chemistry of Planetary and Exoplanetary Atmospheres
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Chemistry of Planetary and Exoplanetary Atmospheres
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Organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code 0020-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:
NASA Postdoctoral Program . 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.
Description The postdoctoral researcher will develop novel instrument techniques based on IR heterodyne remote sensing, nano‑photonics, and photonic integrated circuits. Our objective is to enable new measurement capabilities for studying planetary chemistry, habitability, astrobiology, and climate evolution. Researchers in exoplanetary science are strongly encouraged to apply as well. We are developing a coupled ocean‑rock‑atmosphere chemistry model for extrasolar planets and welcome applicants to conduct research in habitability evolution and biosignatures for exoplanets.
Location Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Field of Science
– Planetary Science
Advisors Pin Chen pin.chen@jpl.nasa.gov 818‑393‑0412
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: 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 Internship
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Government Administration
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Chemistry of Planetary and Exoplanetary Atmospheres
role at
ORAU .
Organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code 0020-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:
NASA Postdoctoral Program . 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.
Description The postdoctoral researcher will develop novel instrument techniques based on IR heterodyne remote sensing, nano‑photonics, and photonic integrated circuits. Our objective is to enable new measurement capabilities for studying planetary chemistry, habitability, astrobiology, and climate evolution. Researchers in exoplanetary science are strongly encouraged to apply as well. We are developing a coupled ocean‑rock‑atmosphere chemistry model for extrasolar planets and welcome applicants to conduct research in habitability evolution and biosignatures for exoplanets.
Location Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Field of Science
– Planetary Science
Advisors Pin Chen pin.chen@jpl.nasa.gov 818‑393‑0412
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: 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 Internship
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Government Administration
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Pasadena, CA .
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