ORAU
Space Radiation Biophysical and Risk Modeling
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code 0027-NPP-MAR26-LRC-Interdisc
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
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.
The primary focus of this work is the development of scaling models along with the computational framework used to determine the risk of space radiation-induced health decrements including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and central nervous system damage. NASA models the risk of space radiation-induced health decrements to inform human exploration missions.
Opportunities exist to participate in all aspects of this computational modeling effort. Successful applicants should have a PhD in an appropriate field of study and have experience developing computational models. A successful proposal will contain work that shows clear translatability to human risk from space radiation and must be computational in nature.
The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Dr. Ryan Norman. Please contact Dr. Norman for details about this opportunity.
Location Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia
Field of Science Interdisciplinary/Other
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org
Eligibility Requirements
Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen Degree: Doctoral Degree
Point of contact: Mikeala
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Reference Code 0027-NPP-MAR26-LRC-Interdisc
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
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.
The primary focus of this work is the development of scaling models along with the computational framework used to determine the risk of space radiation-induced health decrements including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and central nervous system damage. NASA models the risk of space radiation-induced health decrements to inform human exploration missions.
Opportunities exist to participate in all aspects of this computational modeling effort. Successful applicants should have a PhD in an appropriate field of study and have experience developing computational models. A successful proposal will contain work that shows clear translatability to human risk from space radiation and must be computational in nature.
The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Dr. Ryan Norman. Please contact Dr. Norman for details about this opportunity.
Location Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia
Field of Science Interdisciplinary/Other
Questions about this opportunity?
Please email npp@orau.org
Eligibility Requirements
Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen Degree: Doctoral Degree
Point of contact: Mikeala
#J-18808-Ljbffr