NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections.
Engage in NASA research in Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and operations, space bioscience, and astrobiology.
Details:
- UPDATED! Annual stipends start at $60,000, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and certain degree fields
- UPDATED! Annual travel budget of $10,000
- Relocation allowance
- Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program
- Appointments renewable for up to three years
- Approximately 90 Fellowships awarded annually
Available Fields of Study:
- Aeronautics, Aeronautical or Other Engineering
- Astrobiology
- Astrophysics
- Biological Sciences
- Cosmochemistry
- Earth Science
- Heliophysics Science
- Interdisciplinary/Other
- Planetary Science
- Technology Development
Available NASA Centers:
- Ames Research Center
- Armstrong Flight Research Center
- Glenn Research Center
- Goddard Institute for Space Studies
- Goddard Space Flight Center
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Johnson Space Center
- Kennedy Space Center
- Langley Research Center
- Marshall Space Flight Center
- NASA Astrobiology Program
- NASA HQ
- Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute
- Stennis Space Center
- Wallops Flight Facility
NOTE: Not all centers participate in every application round… please refer to the website for current opportunity locations
Eligibility:
US citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents and foreign nationals eligible for a J-1 visa as a Research Scholar
Recent and Senior-Level PhD recipients
Application Deadlines
Three each year – March 1, July 1, and November 1
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