Northwestern University, CIERA - Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics

Fellowship ID:

Northwestern-CIERA-POSTDOCFELLOW [#28246]

Fellowship Title:

CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in Astronomy

Fellowship Type:

Postdoctoral

Location:

Evanston, Illinois 60201, United States of America

Subject Area:

Astrophysics / Astrophysics

Appl Deadline:

2024/11/18 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/09/03, updated 2024/08/30, listed until 2024/12/31)

Description:

The Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern University invites applications for CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowships.

CIERA Fellows have the opportunity to pursue an independent research program and benefit from a diverse and dynamic intellectual environment (learn more about CIERA’s programs and activities: https://ciera.northwestern.edu/programs/). Candidates in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics are encouraged to apply. We note that Northwestern has institutional access to several mid- and large-scale optical/IR ground-based telescope facilities, including Keck, MMT, Magellan, and the forthcoming La Silla Southern Sky Survey (LS4) and SEDMv2 (an ultra-low resolution IFU spectrograph for transient classification). Postdoctoral researchers can apply for nights through CIERA’s internal time allocation process (see https://sites.northwestern.edu/cieraobserving/ for more information). CIERA researchers have exclusive access to two high-performance computer clusters, providing access to 5,996 compute cores. Additional HPC resources, including high-memory nodes, are available through Northwestern’s Quest cluster (see https://ciera.northwestern.edu/high-performance-computing/ for more information). A dedicated Computational Specialist is also on staff to assist CIERA researchers.

When appropriate, interdisciplinary connections are welcome (e.g., to computer science, applied math, planetary sciences, astrobiology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering). In addition to astrophysicists, we encourage applications from recent Ph.D. graduates in the above fields who are interested in switching to astrophysics and/or applying their knowledge from another field to astrophysical problems.

For current areas of research led by CIERA faculty, as well as research resources and facilities, see https://ciera.northwestern.edu/research/.

Fellowship appointments will be for a three-year term starting in September 2025. The annual stipend is $80,000 and the position comes with a competitive benefits package and a research budget of $15,000 per year.

Please submit applications electronically. Applications should include a cover letter (stating your interest in and relevant experience/skills for the position and identifying a potential faculty mentor at Northwestern), a CV (including a list of publications with the most important 1 to 3 publications indicated with an asterisk), a three-page statement of research accomplishments and plans, and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to Academic Jobs Online. All questions should be sent by email to CIERA-Jobs@northwestern.edu. Applications received by November 18, 2024 will receive full consideration. Later applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Please state that you are applying for a CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowship in your cover letter. If you wish to apply for other CIERA positions, submit a separate application per position applied. Applicants must complete their Ph.D. requirements prior to appointment.

CIERA is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive community for everyone. Every person connected to CIERA is expected to uphold our shared values by seeking diverse perspectives and deliberately working to increase access and equity of people from marginalized groups. We recognize that true excellence only comes from the meaningful integration of all perspectives in our community and culture. CIERA also participates with University-wide diversity & inclusion efforts: Northwestern’s Mission and Vision (https://www.northwestern.edu/about/mission-vision-goals.html), Northwestern’s Office of Equity (https://www.northwestern.edu/civil-rights-office/).

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Included Benefits: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Application Materials Required:

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

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

And anything else requested in the description.

Further Info:

http://ciera.northwestern.edu/

CIERA
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