NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP), including JPL placements

Funding: Stipends start at $70,000/year, with cost-of-living supplements for higher-cost locations, plus $10,000/year travel allowance. Who can apply: Recent and senior PhD holders; open to both new and experienced researchers; specific eligibility (citizenship, degree recency) detailed on program eligibility page. Length: One year, renewable up to three years. NASA pays approximately 85% of health insurance premium, mentorship by a NASA/JPL researcher, access to NASA mission data and facilities. Field: NASA mission-related science and engineering: planetary science, astrophysics, Earth science, aeronautics, engineering/technology development. Applications close around 2026-11-01 (expected; confirm on the official site).