12 physics uni jobs at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Heliophysics Science: Electrodynamic Processes and Waves in the Ionosphere and Magnetosphere

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | about 2 months ago

to understanding fundamental physical phenomena in space. When combined with observations of magnetic fields, current densities, plasma number densities and temperatures, energetic particles, and neutral dynamics

Understanding radiation effects in dust and icy regolith on airless bodies

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | about 2 months ago

, magnetospheric plasmas, and cosmic ray particles) in icy regolith analogs representative of comets, polar cold traps at the Moon and Mercury, or icy moons. Radiation is responsible for numerous observed physical

Exploring the Astrobiology and Organic Chemistry Potential of Enceladus, Europa, Titan and/or Mars

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 2 months ago

laboratory measurements have reproduced the physics of an ice grain impact onto a spaceborne dust detector such as CDA or Europa Clipper’s Surface DUst Analyzer (SUDA) instrument using relevant compositions

Volcanic processes in the solar system

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 2 months ago

understand how planets cool and how volcanism works as a geological process. Titan is considered the most Earthlike of all the solar system bodies seen so far, with both geologic and atmospheric processes

Big data remote sensing of glaciers and ice sheets

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 2 months ago

forcing. Candidates should have a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Science, or Physics, a strong background in remote sensing, Machine Learning, synthetic aperture radar

Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum Graph Neural Networks for Enhanced Wildfire and Air Quality Management

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 2 months ago

the scalability and precision of quantum methods to process complex, high-dimensional datasets. Expected outcomes include improved detection accuracy, predictive modeling, and computational efficiency. Deliverables

Informing conservation practices through the use of novel remote sensing datasets

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 2 months ago

status Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org Qualifications Applicants should have a PhD in: Environmental Science, Earth System Science, Hydrology, Physics, or a related field. We

Understanding the Connections between Large and Small Scale Structures in the Solar Wind

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | about 2 months ago

Qualifications PhD degree in space physics, astrophysics, or related fields. Experience of analyzing spacecraft data. Point of Contact Mikeala Eligibility Requirements Degree: Doctoral Degree. ORAU Pathfinder

Enhancing Earth Observation and Numerical Weather Prediction through a Next-Generation OSSE Framework and Km-Scale GEOS Nature Runs

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Greenbelt, Maryland | United States | about 2 months ago

prediction. We will also ssess the impact of the improved circulation and thermodynamics on several aspects of atmospheric composition, including transport, physical and chemical processes. Expected Outcomes

Improving our understanding of wildfire emissions through the synergistic use of DSCOVR EPIC products and other remote sensing data

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Pasadena, California | United States | about 2 months ago

largely ignore BrC radiative effects. Estimates of BrC radiative effects in many process-level models generally treat BrC similar to BC, with invariant properties with regard to atmospheric processing