Post Doctoral Research Associate

Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate

Department: Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Reports To: Assistant Professor

Position Type: Staff

Position Summary: The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to carry out original research in solar flare physics.

Essential Functions:

• The successful candidate will utilize radio observations from the Owens Valley Solar Arrays, including the Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array (EOVSA) and the Long Wavelength Array at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO-LWA), together with complementary multi-wavelength data from ground-based and spaceborne observatories, to investigate energy release and particle acceleration in solar eruptive events.
• The researcher will also have the opportunity to participate in multi-institutional collaborations on joint observation-model studies of solar eruptions and energetic particles, contribute to EOVSA and OVRO-LWA operations, and engage in the development of next-generation solar radio instrumentation.

Prerequisite Qualifications: Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics, space physics, or a closely related field. The successful candidate should have experience in analyzing solar data, a solid understanding of basic solar physics, plasma physics, and radiative transfer, and working knowledge of Python in Linux and/or macOS environments. At the universitys 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 with radio interferometry and synthesis imaging is desirable but not required.

Bargaining Unit: AFT-UCAN

Salary Information: In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated starting annual salary for this position is $62,232.00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA: Exempt

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Applications should include a cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae with a publication list, a brief research statement (1-2 pages), and the names and contact information of three references.
• Questions about the position may be directed to Sijie Yu at sijie.yu at njit.edu.