Paid Volunteer Opportunities: Become a Reviewer for NASA’s Research Programs

Welcome to the NASA Volunteer Reviewer page! We’re looking for subject matter experts (SMEs) to join our reviewer community and contribute their expertise. Volunteering as a reviewer offers a unique opportunity to engage with groundbreaking research, gain insights into our review process, and build connections with fellow professionals in the field.

Why Volunteer as a Reviewer?

By serving as a reviewer, you’ll:

• Stay up-to-date on new research developments.
• Gain valuable experience with NASA’s review process.
• Network with peers and fellow experts in your field.

We welcome new researchers, including postdoctoral fellows and occasionally upper-level graduate students. If you’re interested, simply complete the program-specific review forms linked below, specifying your areas of expertise. If your qualifications match our current needs, a NASA representative will reach out with details on potential assignments. Even if you’ve volunteered in previous years and weren’t selected or weren’t available at the time, we encourage you to submit a new form.

Current Reviewer Opportunities

We’re actively seeking volunteer reviewers for the following NASA Research and Analysis programs:

• The Science of PACE (ROSES A.36)
• Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development for Science (ROSES B.8)
• Heliophysics Early Career Investigator Program (ROSES B.14)
• Heliophysics Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Ready Data (ROSES B.16)
• Emerging Worlds (ROSES C.2)
• Solar System Workings (ROSES C.3)
• Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (ROSES C.4)
• Exobiology (ROSES C.5)
• Solar System Observations (ROSES C.6)
• Mars Data Analysis Program (ROSES C.9)
• Discovery Data Analysis (ROSES C.11)
• Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations (PICASSO) (ROSES C.12)
• Astrophysics Research and Analysis (ROSES D.3)
• Habitable Worlds (ROSES F.4)
• Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation – Researching Scale
• Mentoring Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success (MOSAICS)

NASA regularly updates this page to reflect current volunteer needs, so check back periodically for new opportunities.

How to Volunteer

1. Visit the Program-Specific Links: Click on the forms for the programs that match your expertise.
2. Indicate Your Expertise: Select the fields in which you are a subject matter expert.
3. Submit: Once your submission is complete, NASA may contact you if your expertise aligns with our program needs.

For questions or feedback about this page, please contact us at SARA@nasa.gov.

Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity to contribute to NASA’s research initiatives. Your expertise is essential to advancing the frontier of science and exploration!