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Career Opportunities
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, Habitable Zones, Status Report
UT Austin Habitability Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Astronomy Department and the Center for Planetary Systems Habitability (CPSH) at the University of Texas at Austin invite applications for an institutional prize postdoctoral fellowship.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Astrogeology, Career Opportunities, Courses, Education and Outreach, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return
Extraterrestrial Materials Academy (ETMA)
The Extraterrestrial Materials Academy (ETMA) is scheduled for June 8–August 15, 2026, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas, in partnership with the University of Houston–Clear Lake […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, NASA Astrobiology Program, Status Report, Video, Audio, Webcasts, Podcasts
Inside NASA Missions: Roles, Paths, and Advice for ECRs – Virtual Panel
Join us for a panel discussion with scientists and engineers from current NASA missions as they share how they got involved, what roles exist on mission teams, and how early […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, People Of Astrobiology, Status Report, Video, Audio, Webcasts, Podcasts
Navigating Uncertainty In Astrobiology Virtual Panel Series – Part 2: Careers in Industry
Join us for the second event in a two-part virtual panel series featuring speakers who will share their experiences navigating astrobiology careers in academia (part one, past event) and industry […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, People Of Astrobiology, Status Report
Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund Fall 2025 Travel Grant Opportunity
The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Career Opportunities, Education and Outreach, Mars, Press Release
Curtin University Powers A Global Push To Find Life On Mars And Advance Autonomy
Curtin University is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two new international agreements signed this week at the International Astronautical […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, NASA Astrobiology Program, Status Report
NASA Astrobiology Program Early Career Collaboration Award
The Astrobiology Early Career Collaboration Award (ECCA) offers up to $5,000 in research-related travel support for undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, and early career scientists.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Astrobiology (general), Astronauts and Explorers, Away Teams & Field Reports, Career Opportunities, Exploration Gear & Tech, NASA Astrobiology Program, Status Report
NASA/APS Lewis & Clark Fund for Exploration And Field Research in Astrobiology
The American Philosophical Society and the NASA Astrobiology Program have partnered to promote the continued exploration of the world around us through a research award of up to $5,000 in […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Gravitational Biology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Status Report
ASGSR 2025 Fellows – Now Accepting Nominations
The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Fellows Committee is now accepting nominations for the ASGSR Fellows Program. The distinction of Fellow is awarded by the ASGSR in […]