Novel analysis of radio occultation measurements for planetary atmosphere studies

OrganizationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Reference Code0142-NPP-NOV26-JPL-PlanetSciHow to ApplyAll 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 proposalThree letters of recommendationOfficial doctoral transcript documentsApplication Deadline11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescriptionThe 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.ResponsibilitiesWe invite research proposals to study planetary atmospheres including Venus and Mars through improved processing of past and current radio occultation (RO) measurements. Recent advances in RO methodology have made it possible to enhance the vertical resolution and penetration of the retrieved profiles. Combining data from multiple missions expands the available measurements that can be used to improve our understanding of atmospheric processes through comparison with General Circulation Models (GCMs). Studies that exploit that synergy between RO and other observations (e.g., infrared sounders) are also encouraged.LocationJet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CaliforniaField of SciencePlanetary ScienceAdvisorsChi Aochi.o.ao@jpl.nasa.gov818-393-6640EligibilityApplications 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;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 statusEligibility RequirementsDegree: Doctoral Degree.Contact InformationQuestions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org. Point of Contact: Mikeala.J-18808-Ljbffr