ORAU
Heliophysics: Computational Studies of Solar and Stellar Flares
ORAU, Greenbelt, Maryland, us, 20771
Heliophysics: Computational Studies of Solar and Stellar Flares
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Organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code 0126-NPP-MAR26-GSFC-HelioSci
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)
Research proposal
Three letters of recommendation
Official doctoral transcript documents
Application Deadline 3/1/2026 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. Our research focuses on understanding basic processes which occur in solar and stellar flares through analyzing data, development of theory, and computational studies. Specifically, we are seeking to understand what mechanisms are involved in the production and transfer of radiation in the flaring atmosphere. Our research makes use of data collected from a variety of ground- and space-based instruments, and we work closely with the teams that operate these instruments. Current research projects include understanding how ion beams may heat the atmosphere during flares, a study of how varying electron and ion beam parameters affects the radiation produced during flares, and an investigation into how white light is produced in flares.
Location Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science Heliophysics Science
Advisors Joel Allred Joel.C.Allred@nasa.gov 301-286-6892 James E. Leake james.e.leake@nasa.gov 301-286-7638
Eligibility 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
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact Mikeala
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Organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code 0126-NPP-MAR26-GSFC-HelioSci
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)
Research proposal
Three letters of recommendation
Official doctoral transcript documents
Application Deadline 3/1/2026 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. Our research focuses on understanding basic processes which occur in solar and stellar flares through analyzing data, development of theory, and computational studies. Specifically, we are seeking to understand what mechanisms are involved in the production and transfer of radiation in the flaring atmosphere. Our research makes use of data collected from a variety of ground- and space-based instruments, and we work closely with the teams that operate these instruments. Current research projects include understanding how ion beams may heat the atmosphere during flares, a study of how varying electron and ion beam parameters affects the radiation produced during flares, and an investigation into how white light is produced in flares.
Location Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science Heliophysics Science
Advisors Joel Allred Joel.C.Allred@nasa.gov 301-286-6892 James E. Leake james.e.leake@nasa.gov 301-286-7638
Eligibility 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
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact Mikeala
#J-18808-Ljbffr