Postdoctoral Associate - Rice Space Institute
Postdoctoral Associate - Rice Space Institute
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a curriculum vitae with a list of publications and a threepage statement about past research accomplishments and future research projects. A minimum of three letters of recommendation must be emailed separately to Alice Chow .
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact closely with members of the Laboratory for Space and Astrophysical Plasmas (LSAP) which includes solar and space physicists as well as astrophysicists who use observations theory and modeling to enhance our understanding of plasmas in the space and astrophysics context and the interaction of these plasmas with magnetic fields. The successful candidate will be housed in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.
Applicants are encouraged to consult the Department of Physics & Astronomy webpage to consider how their future projects might align with existing research areas in astronomy astrophysics solar physics and space physics.
One of the positions will be primarily funded by the NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) and will focus on theory modeling and data analysis related to magnetic reconnection.
The appointment will be for one year renewable for up to three years contingent upon funding and availability based on progress and performance. The initial annual salary for an RSI Gordon Prize Postdoctoral Associate is comparable to other Solar Physics Space Physics and Astrophysics prize fellowships and is subject to annual review and adjustment. In addition the Associate will receive support for travel computing services publications and other research costs.
The start date is no later than September 1 2025 and only applications received by February 15 2025 will receive full consideration.
Minimum Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy/Astrophysics or equivalent degree in a related field
Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as oral presentation skills
- Ability to work in a team environment to participate actively to collaborate and to motivate others
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction
- Excellent time management skills
Essential Functions:
- Performs experiments analyzes data and/or develops models to understand the properties and role of solar space and astrophysical plasmas.
- Publishes and presents research findings.
- Supports project management and collaboration across institutions or disciplines.
- Mentors oversees and/or trains junior research team members.
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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
