Postdoctoral Scholar for Astrophysics
Postdoctoral Scholar for Astrophysics
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Job Description
Department: CAS Physics
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Review of Applications Begins
January 5 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should submit a cover letter CV list of publications statement of research and 3 professional references with recommendations.
Department Summary
The Department of Physics is an instructional and research department within the College of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in the Physics discipline. The department includes approximately 35 teaching faculty in addition to emeritus faculty research staff graduate students and professional/administrative staff. The department enrolls approximately 2000 students per term with approximately 200 undergraduate Physics majors and 100 graduate students.
Position Summary
The Postdoctoral Scholar candidate will work with Prof. Yvette Cendes in the field of timedomain astrophysics including electromagnetic studies of tidal disruption events (TDEs) supernovae gravitational wave sources magnetic activity in exoplanets and machine learning classification. The candidate will lead and participate in observations and data analysis of these sources in all areas of the electromagnetic spectrum with the opportunity to pursue independent ideas within these broad themes. This position will attend seminars and conferences to give presentations on their research. Additionally this position will assist with grants paper writing and submissions; and provide training and supervision to student employees.
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. in astronomy physics or equivalent by the date of appointment.
Professional Competencies
Ability to work effectively with faculty staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
Ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt well to changes.
Ability to assess situation independently and determine what steps are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in radio data analysis optical/IR spectroscopy spacebased imaging analysis (optical/Xrays) and other timedomain science.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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