University of Maryland, Joint Space-Science Institute

Prize ID:

Maryland-JSI-NGPPF [#29163]

Prize Title:

Neil Gehrels Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship

Prize Type:

Postdoctoral

Location:

College Park, Maryland 20742, United States of America

Subject Area:

Astronomy / Astrophysics

Appl Deadline:

2024/12/10 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/11/05, listed until 2025/05/01)

Description:

Applications are invited for the Neil Gehrels Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Joint Space-Science Institute (JSI) at the University of Maryland (UMd), College Park. The JSI is a research partnership between UMd-Astronomy, UMd-Physics, and the NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center created in 2010 to foster interdisciplinary collaborations. This fellowship is named to honor Dr. Neil Gehrels, who was a strong supporter of JSI. Current areas of interest to JSI include strong gravity, gravitational waves, black holes, high-energy and plasma astrophysics, particle astrophysics, and cosmology. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field by the start date of the position. The appointment will be for two years with the possibility of an extension to a third year and will start in the Fall of 2025. Applications should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. For best consideration upload a CV, bibliography, and statement of research interests/accomplishments by December 10, 2024. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to the same web site. An overview of included benefits offered at UMD may be viewed at https://uhr.umd.edu/benefits-and-wellness.

Background Checks: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. A prior criminal conviction or convictions will not automatically disqualify a finalist from employment in the position. Diversity Statement: The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Publication list
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the description.

Further Info:

https://jsi.umd.edu/neil-gehrels-prize-postdoctoral-fellowship/

Neil Gehrels Prize Postdoc Search
Joint Space-Science Institute
Department of Astronomy
1113 Physical Sciences Complex
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742