Space Science: Advanced Techniques in Hard X-ray Focusing Telescopes

Organization National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Reference Code 0128-NPP-JUL24-GSFC-TechDev Application Deadline 7/1/2024 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone Description The InFOC µS collaboration between GSFC and Nagoya University in Japan have been leaders in the development of hard x-ray focusing optics for astrophysics telescopes since its beginnings. InFOC µS was the first telescope to detect an astrophysical source with a multilayer hard x-ray telescope. We currently have a funded program to develop a hard x-ray telescope with 2. We have available the Swift/BAT hard x-ray survey of the local universe and we expect the NuSTAR and ASTRO-H medium depth surveys will become available in the near future, making this a especially timely field of research. Location: Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland Field of Science:Technology Development Advisors: Sachidananda Babu Sachidananda.R.Babu@nasa.gov 301-286-7304 Takashi Okajima Takashi.Okajima@nasa.gov 301-286-1037 William Zhang William.W.Zhang@nasa.gov 301-286-6230 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.