CEDAR email: 2-3 Postdoctoral Researcher positions in Geospace Physics at NASA/GSFC

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The Geospace Physics Laboratory (Code 673) at NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center will be filling 2-3 Postdoctoral Researcher positions in support of
the Laboratory’s research and flight projects. These positions will focus
on the development and data analysis of ion and electron spectrometers,
high frequency (HF) wave receivers for sounding rockets, and miniaturized
Cubesat magnetometers.



The successful candidate will have the opportunity to select from a variety
of topics in the 673 portfolio, including: orbital drag,
magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, auroral ionosphere studies combining
in-situ particle and fields data with ground based imaging of the aurora,
sounding rocket and Cubesat flight projects, magnetospheric research with
data from the Fast Plasma Investigation (FPI) on the Magnetospheric
MultiScale mission (MMS), solar wind and magnetosphere interactions, and
integration and testing of our instruments currently being built for the
Lunar Gateway.



Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on primarily
supporting either our research analysis efforts or our instrumentation
efforts, but we encourage the development of our Postdoctoral Researchers
in both areas depending on their individual interests. There will be
frequent opportunities for laboratory work (calibration of particles and
fields instruments) and field work (such as integration and launch in
locations other than Goddard) in support of our sounding rocket, Cubesat
and orbital projects.



The initial appointment is for 12 months, renewable to 2 years, subject to
meeting performance standards, and will be through one of the six member
institutions of the Partnership for Heliospheric and Space Environment
Research (PHaSER,
https://physics.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/phaser/).  These
include The Catholic University of America, University of Maryland
Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, George Mason
University, Howard University, and Universities Space Research Association.



A PhD in Space Physics or a related field is required. Strong data analysis
skills, good communication and organization skills, and laboratory and
field experience are strongly desired. Successful candidates will be
working closely with Drs Marilia Samara, Barbara Giles, Eftyhia Zesta,
Robert Michell and Dan Gershman, and will have the opportunity to be
involved in the missions outlined above.



Please contact Dr Eftyhia Zesta (eftyhia.zesta at nasa.gov) or Dr Marilia
Samara (Marilia.samara at nasa.gov) to discuss these opportunities and address
any inquiries.



To apply, please submit the following by May 22, 2022:

   1. A cover letter describing background, qualifications, scientific
   interests, and experience relevant to the position (no more than two pages)

   2. A full curriculum vitae (CV) - detailing education, research
   experience, publications, awards, software experience and other skills.
   3. Contact information for three professional references



Please submit all documents, preferably in a single pdf file, to
cua-physics at cua.edu, with the subject line ‘Geospace Physics Laboratory
Postdoc Application’.



The appointment start date will be determined by mutual agreement with the
successful candidate and can be initiated immediately after selection.



Position open to U. S. citizens, residents, and foreign nationals from
non-designated countries.  All PHaSER institutions are Equal Opportunity
Employers.


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Jie Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor of Solar Physics
Department of Physics and Astronomy
George Mason University
4400 University Dr., MSN 3F3
Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
Phone: (703)993-1998    Fax: (703)993-1269
E-mail: jzhang7 at gmu.edu
URL: https://science.gmu.edu/directory/jie-zhang
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