The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for up to five Postdoctoral Associate positions in solar-terrestrial physics. Applicants should have experience in magnetosphere, ionosphere, and/or aeronomy applied research. Experience in field-work or instrumentation is considered an asset.
The successful candidate(s) will work with spacecraft data and data collected by ground-based instruments such as radars, magnetometers, auroral imagers, and/or GNSS receivers, to investigate the near-Earth solar-terrestrial plasma environment. The successful applicant will also be expected to perform the typical duties of a Postdoctoral Associate, including the conception, composition, and publication of original research, attending professional conferences and workshops (which includes domestic and international travel), field instrument deployment/maintenance as needed, submitting proposals, and supporting other CSTR projects.
By their start date, successful candidate(s) should have obtained a Ph.D. in space physics, plasma physics, geophysics, upper atmospheric science/meteorology, or related fields. The appointment start date is flexible but earlier dates are preferred. The position is for two years; however, an appointment extending beyond the first year is subject to an employee evaluation. Benefits are competitive and salary will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will work primarily with Profs. Lindsay Goodwin, Hyomin Kim, and/or Gareth Perry. Applicants need to submit a curriculum vitae—including a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and the contact information of three professional references. All applications must be submitted via https://hr.njit.edu/careers (click “Join NJIT”). Please note that five positions are posted: req5255, req5296, req5297, req5298, and req5299. Applicants need only to apply to one of those requisitions. Review of applications will commence after September 5, 2023. Questions should be directed to Prof. Gareth Perry (gperry@njit.edu).
CSTR is an international leader in ground- and space-based solar and terrestrial physics, with interest in understanding the effects of the Sun on the geospace environment. CSTR operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) and Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) in California, the Jeffer Observatory at Jenny Jump State Forest in New Jersey, and also manages a large number of instruments at South Pole, McMurdo, Palmer Stations in the Antarctic, optical instrumentation across South America, and various systems across the globe. Such instrumentation and data resources enable scientific studies spanning from the Sun’s surface, into the Sun’s extended atmosphere, and onwards into the Earth’s atmosphere. For more information visit http://centers.njit.edu/cstr/.
Located in University Heights, Newark, New Jersey, NJIT is an R1 Research University (Carnegie Classification), the #1 public university in New Jersey (The New York Times College Ranking Tool), and a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. NJIT is an EEO employer.