The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory introduces our Krimigis Postdoctoral Scholars (KPS) Program. This program is named after Dr. Stamatios “Tom” Krimigis, who was a team member on over 50 years of spaceflight investigations of space science, from Mariner 4 to Mars in 1965 through New Horizons to Pluto in 2015. Krimigis Fellows will be hosted by one of the science groups in the Space Science and Instrumentation Branch of the Space Exploration Sector. Key features of this program include a research mentor; cutting-edge research; travel support; a peer network; training in “soft” professional skills; grant proposal writing support; competitive salary; and generous benefits.
Your professional outcome will include great research opportunities, a foundation for the rest of your career, and the building of connections with various researchers and programs at APL, a premier space mission implementation center. We encourage students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Positions are for a 2-year term, with a possibility of extension to a third year.
Research opportunities in KPS are primarily mentor-defined opportunities supported by funding from existing grants, missions, and other programs. The topics of the currently available opportunities are listed below.
- Interaction of the solar wind with the interstellar medium
- Coronal and inner heliospheric physics
- Novel measuring techniques of coronal dynamics
- Information theory techniques in space physics
A small number of opportunities for postdoc-defined, original, high-impact research could be awarded in conjunction with the mentor-defined opportunities. Include a 3-page proposal with your cover letter. Information on structuring the research proposal can be found on the KPS webpage.
Interested individuals should refer to the eligibility requirements on the website and submit their application to KPS online at https://www.jhuapl.edu/work/impact/space-science-and-engineering/krimigis-postdoctoral-scholars
Application due date: April 18, 2025
Notifications: July 2025