19 Physics Postdoctoral research jobs at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Understand physical processes governing ice-ocean interactions in ice-shelf cavities

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 5 days ago

play a pivotal role in these cavities. This research opportunity aims to understand the physical processes governing ice-ocean interactions in these different ice-shelf cavities using a combination of

Coupled Water-Cycle Retrieval: Linking Precipitation and Soil Moisture Across NASA Microwave Missions

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 5 days ago

research opportunity invites a participant to investigate that coupling in both directions in support of NASA's microwave remote sensing missions. In the forward direction, physically based inversion of soil

Computational Micromechanics and Microstructure-Sensitive Analysis for Advanced Metallic Materials

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Hampton, Virginia | United States | 5 days ago

efficient, physics-based analytical and computational methods; develops new innovative test methods; and validates performance of advanced materials and structures for aerospace applications in support of

EUV Polarimetry for Solar Magnetic Field Studies

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Huntsville, Alabama | United States | 5 days ago

to contribute to the development and scientific exploitation of NASA sounding rocket payloads. The Solar Physics and Astrophysics Branch at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center maintains an active suborbital

Submillimeter spectroscopy of sublimated interstellar and planetary ices

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | 5 days ago

pure rotational spectra, the chemistry, and the physical properties of sublimated species from interstellar/cometary/planetary ices. Remote sensing with high resolution spectroscopy is currently the only

MBE Engineered Interfaces for Space Ready UV Detectors

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 5 days ago

use it to refine and optimize fabrication processes, establishing a tight feedback loop between detector behavior and process adjustments. Responsibilities may include: Developing and evaluating new MBE

Laboratory Studies of Interstellar, Planetary, and Lunar Ices

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 5 days ago

interactions, physical chemistry on icy surfaces, radiolytic/photolytic processing, and solid-to-gas phase transitions. We welcome NPP applicant projects addressing a wide range of ice environments, including

Advanced Materials and Processing Research

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Hampton, Virginia | United States | 5 days ago

of materials for aerospace applications. Research includes experimental and theoretical investigations of structures/materials related to their mechanical and physical behavior, and synthesis of advanced

Algorithm Development for Deriving Stratospheric Aerosol Properties from Satellite Limb Sensors

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | 5 days ago

degree in a relevant STEM field, including Meteorology, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science. -Advanced programming skills with experience handling and analyzing big data (e.g., Python). -Previous

Modeling and Simulation of Ionized Gas Flows for Electric Propulsion and Related Material Interactions

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | 5 days ago

background in plasma processes directly related to EP is highly desirable, the search intentionally spans the broader plasma physics community — expertise in plasma modeling from adjacent fields such as fusion