Cosmic Dawn and Large-scale Structure with Intensity Mapping

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Pasadena, CALIFORNIA
Deadline: 02 Apr 2026

Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0164-NPP-MAR26-JPL-Astrophys
How to Apply

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect

Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

  • Research proposal
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official doctoral transcript documents

    • Application Deadline
    4/2/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
    Description

    About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

    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.

    Description:

    The Cosmic Dawn and Reionization epochs remain the last frontiers in astrophysics and cosmology. Intensity Mapping has emerged as a promising tool to efficiently probe the Universe in three-dimensions by tomographic mapping the cosmic structures using spectral lines such as the redshifted 21cm, CO, [CII], Lya and other optical lines. The candidate will aim at exploring and establishing the potentials of Intensity Mapping by combining theoretical insights with new and well-targeted observational probes, simulated and analyzed with adequate statistical methods, with possible interface with instruments. I expect the NPP postdoctoral scholar to conduct independent research relevant to current and future potential NASA missions such as SPHEREx and CDIM. The candidate will have a Ph.D in Astrophysics or Physics with a strong background in astrophysics and cosmology.


    Location:
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    Pasadena, California
    Field of Science:Astrophysics
    Advisors:
    Tzu-Ching Chang
    tzu-ching.chang@jpl.nasa.gov
    818.354.2881

    Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control .

    Eligibility is currently open to:

    • U.S. Citizens;
    • U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
    • Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
    • Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

    Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org


    Point of Contact
    Mikeala
    Eligibility Requirements
    • Degree: Doctoral Degree.

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