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Astrophysics: Cosmic Microwave Background and Diffuse Galactic Emission

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Astrophysics: Cosmic Microwave Background and Diffuse Galactic Emission Organization:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code:

0018‑NPP‑MAR26‑GSFC‑Astrophys

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Refer to the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for detailed instructions and requirements.

Application Deadline:

3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description:

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities at NASA Centers, Headquarters, or affiliated institutes. This fellowship supports one- to three‑year projects in space science and related fields. Current opportunities focus on observational cosmology at Goddard Space Flight Center.

Develop and test suborbital balloon payloads (e.g., PIPER, EXCLAIM, Dust Buster) and mission concepts for future space missions (PIXIE, Phoenix, PICO).

Analyze archival data to model Galactic emission from synchrotron, dust, and anomalous microwave emission.

Measure CMB polarization to search for evidence of inflationary epochs and distortions from the blackbody spectrum to probe new physics.

Measure far‑IR emission lines to determine the star‑formation history of the universe.

Measure polarized emission from interstellar dust to understand its composition and emission mechanisms.

Model diffuse synchrotron emission to investigate the origin of the observed radio background.

Location:

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:

Astrophysics

Advisors:

Alan J. Kogut, Eric Switzer, Thomas M. Essinger‑Hileman

Contact:

npp@orau.org

Eligibility:

U.S. Citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, foreign nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa, and applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. with a valid EAD card and pending I‑485 or I‑589 forms.

Eligibility Requirements:

Doctoral Degree

Seniority Level:

Internship

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:

Other

Industry:

Government Administration

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