NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships : United States Employer: NASA Website: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/ Location: United States Type: Postdoctoral Posted: October 16, 2011 Expires: November 01, 2011 Jobs by tag(s): nasa postdoc postdoctoral earth science space science engineer research
job description
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers scientists and engineers unique opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, lunar science, and astrobiology.
Awards:
Approximately 80 Fellowships awarded annually One-year appointments, renewable up to three years Annual stipends start at $50,000, with supplements for specific degree fields and high cost-of-living areas Annual travel budget of $8,000 Financial assistance for relocation Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc Application Deadlines: Three each year – March 1, July 1, and November 1
Eligibility:
U. S. citizens and foreign nationals who hold Lawful Permanent Resident status or who are eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar Recent and senior-level Ph.D. recipients Locations of Fellowship Positions:
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC Various locations associated with the NASA Astrobiology Institute To obtain more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit the NPP Web site at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc.