NRL Instrumentation Development for Astronomy and Remote Sensing
NRL is developing advanced instruments like infrared cameras, radio antennas, and spectrometers for astronomy and remote sensing, expanding existing projects like VLITE and DLITE.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $99,200 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical tenure 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in advanced instrumentation development for astronomy and terrestrial remote sensing at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents holding a recent doctoral degree; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) supports postdoctoral researchers in the development of advanced instrumentation for both astronomical and terrestrial remote sensing applications. Current projects focus on:
- Infrared cameras, imaging spectrometers, and space-based interferometers.
- Millimeter/submillimeter and meter/decameter sub-GHz radio instrumentation.
- Active HF/VHF antennas for the Long Wavelength Array (LWA) and the Deplorable Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (DLITE).
- Low frequency receivers for the Jansky Very Large Array (JVLA).
NRL has developed the VLA Low Frequency Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE), which collects over 2000 hours per year of commensal sub-GHz data on the VLA. Efforts are underway to expand VLITE capabilities toward the next-generation Very Large Array (ngVLA). The program also fosters national and international collaborations to increase the number and geographic distribution of DLITE systems, incorporating ongoing improvements in LWA antenna and receiver technology.
Key research areas include astronomical and atmospheric spectra, cryoelectronics, infrared optics, photonic crystals, frequency selective surfaces, millimeter and submillimeter radio astronomy, superconductivity, antennas, and ionospheric remote sensing.
