NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP)

Site: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/

Dick Fahey (301) 286-9690
Mablelene Burrell (301) 286-1122

Eligibility: Ph.D., Sc.D., or other earned doctoral degree. U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or citizen of any country not at arms with the US.

Description: The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides talented postdoctoral scientist and engineers with valuable opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research programs and serves as a source of talent to ensure the continued quality of the NASA research workforce. The (NPP) supports each of NASA’s four Mission Directorates: the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, the Science Mission Directorate, and the Space Operations Mission Directorate. The (NPP) consists of two components: the NASA Postdoctoral Research Program and the NASA Postdoctoral Management Program is an adjunct to the NASA Postdoctoral Research Program and is designed to provide valuable research management experience for some of the Research Program Fellows. The NPP is administered for NASA by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Participants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation services.

Duration: Typically 2 to 3 years.

Dates: Year-round entry and exit.

Application Deadline: Research proposals and supporting documents must be postmarked by March 1, July 1, or November 1. The Space Sciences and Exploration Directorate encourages the use of November 1 deadline.

Other: Associates must devote their full-time effort to the research programs proposed in their applications. Associates must be in residence during the entire period of the associateship. No additional monetary aid or other remuneration may be accepted from another appointment, fellowship, or similar grant, except for sabbatical leave.

Other Point of Contact:
Dr. Larry Voorhees
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Box 117, MS 26
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
f (865)241-4543

Forms: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/forms
Travel: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/current/travel.htm
Research Opportunities: https://www2.orau.gov/nasacatalog/centers.aspx

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