NASA Postdoctoral Program - Infrared Exoplanet Spectroscopy

The 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. This specific opportunity focuses on a high dynamic range exoplanet spectroscopy program with time awarded on both ground and space telescopes. The successful applicant will participate in determining the composition and fundamental physical parameters of exoplanets and developing new techniques and calibration methods to enable new NASA mission/instrument concepts for the characterization of Earth-like planets. The current focus is observing transiting exoplanets and obtaining spectra of both the dayside and nightside emission. The position includes assisting in the development of new calibration techniques that increase the achievable dynamic range of existing and planned instruments. Applicants should have a strong background in observational techniques and instrumentation, an interest in exoplanet science, and a commitment to publishing results quickly.