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The Senior Researcher provides expertise in the physics of multi-functional concepts and systems, including high-temperature structures, active and passive thermal protection systems, advanced barrier coatings, cryogenic structures and advanced structural configurations for application to spacecraft and high-speed aircraft, and their interaction with the environment to determine the nature, magnitude, and interrelationships of environmental loads and their effects on these systems.
Learn more about this agency10/05/2020 to 10/26/2020
$131,240 - $188,066 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—NASA may consider reimbursement of relocation expenses based on Agency discretion and/or organizational needs; relocation expense reimbursement is not guaranteed.
Multiple Appointment Types
Full-Time
Competitive
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LaRC-20-ST-10927856
580721100
Notice of opportunity for receipt of applications for Scientific and Professional (ST) position.
The Senior Researcher for Advanced Structural/Thermal Systems:
- Conducts systematic, intensive research to further knowledge in multi-functional concepts, advanced materials, and systems that has general applicability for use by others.
-Leads technical consulting, problem solving, and maintaining global awareness of international competitive research and technology environment in thermal-structures and thermal systems.
- Leads and participates in Agency program planning, advocacy, and implementation of technology strategies for advancing the state-of-the-art in advanced aircraft and in-space structural concepts, on-orbit assembly, and multifunctional systems.
- Authors position papers, subject matter white papers, state-of-the-art assessments, technology roadmaps, strategic investment plans, etc.
- Possesses expertise in the principles, standard practices, and methods of developing and/or assessing thermal-structural concepts and systems, i.e., theoretical, numerical, or experimental structural mechanics and heat transfer.
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, date degree awarded, and college/university.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.
If the selectee is a current NASA employee with placement rights, the employee will receive a temporary promotion and serve for a period of 3 to 5 years. Upon conclusion of the temporary promotion, the selectee will either return to an appropriate position at a grade level no lower than the grade previously held OR will be converted permanently without further competition.
If the selectee is not a current NASA employee, the selectee will be placed on a term appointment for a period of 3 to 5 years. Upon conclusion of the term appointment, the appointment will either conclude OR the selectee may be converted permanently without further competition.
This temporary promotion or term appointment may be terminated at any time.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualifications requirements must be met by 10/26/2020. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants that meet minimum eligibility requirements outlined in the Qualifications and Education sections of the vacancy announcement will be referred to a panel of subject matter experts for further evaluation. The panel reviews the resume and responses provided to the ST Evaluation Criteria, which are standard for all NASA ST opportunities, as outlined above. The panel evaluates the candidates' experience against each criteria and determines which candidates will be interviewed. The panel will make a recommendation to the appropriate approving authority.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position.
1. Resume showing relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry. Your resumes must not exceed ten (10) pages or 32,000 characters.
2. ST Evaluation Criteria narrative responses.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request transcripts, SF-50s, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Beth Defour at beth.defour@nasa.gov.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/580721100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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