Postdoctoral Associate

Title:
Postdoctoral Associate

Department:
Ctr for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Reports To:
Assistant Professor, Physics

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
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, however, earlier dates
are preferred. The appointment is for two years, with a possible renewal based
on performance and funding resources. Benefits are competitive and salary will
be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant 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. Questions should be directed to Prof. Gareth Perry.

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.

Essential Functions:
- Data
analysis utilizing programming languages such as IDL, Python, and/or MATLAB.

- Presentation of results at professional meetings.
- Presentation of results via
peer-review journal papers.
- Occasional domestic/international travel.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Ph.D.
in Space Physics or related field. Background in magnetospheric/ionospheric physics.
Experience in data analysis using programming languages.
- At the university's discretion, the education
and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of
education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in
the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience
in spacecraft and/or ground instrument data analysis and interpretation is
highly desired. Experience in field-work or instrumentation is considered an asset.

Bargaining Unit:
AFT-UCAN

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time