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us: NASA Postdoctoral Program [1-3y; PhD; $50K+; research in space sci, Earth sci, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems and astrobiology] / NASA / must have U.S. citizenship, Lawful Permanent Resident status or J-1 Visa; deadline November 1

The NASA Postdoctoral Program provides talented postdoctoral scientists and engineers with valuable opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research programs. These one- to three-year fellowship appointments are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems and astrobiology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctorate degree before beginning the fellowship. Applications are accepted Nov. 1, March 1, and July 1.

http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm

Current Opportunities Module Title & Leader
Title: 2010 NASA Postdoctoral Program
Leader Sentence: Applications for these one- to three-year fellowship appointments for postdoctoral scientists and engineers are accepted three times per year. The next due date is Nov. 1, 2010.

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Subject Line: 2010 NASA Postdoctoral Program Accepting Applications

The NASA Postdoctoral Program provides talented postdoctoral scientists and engineers with valuable opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research projects. The Postdoctoral Program serves as a source of talent to ensure the continued quality of the NASA research workforce. These one- to three-year fellowship appointments are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems and astrobiology. college education

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctorate degree before beginning the fellowship. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship, Lawful Permanent Resident status, an Employment Authorization Document with pending LPR status, or a J-1 Visa status as a Research Scholar before beginning the fellowship. An H-1B Visa status is not acceptable because the NPP is not an employment program.

Stipend rates for Postdoctoral Fellows start at $50,000 per year. Moderate supplements are given for high cost-of-living areas. Funds are available for relocation expenses. Fellows also receive $8,000 per appointment year to support travel to conferences, meetings and other activities (i.e., travel to field sites or observatories to collect data or for required training) that directly support their research projects.

Applications for this opportunity are due on Nov. 1, 2010.

For further information about this opportunity and to apply online, visit http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm. Questions regarding this opportunity may be submitted by e-mail to nasapostdoc@orau.org.