Postdoctoral Researcher - JRID43545

Submission Dates
Archive Date: 
December 31, 2012
Deadline to Apply for Job: 
December 10, 2012
Job Details
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution/Company Name: 
Indiana University
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Submission Address for Resumes/CVs
Attention To: 
Enrico Vesperini
Title: 
Assistant Professor
Organization: 
Department of Astronomy, Indiana University
Street Address Line 1: 
Swain West, 727 E. 3rd Street
City: 
Bloomington
State/Province: 
IN
Zip/Postal Code: 
47405
Country: 
USA
Email: 
evesperi@indiana.edu
Contact Information For Inquiries About Job
Email Address for Inquiries: 
evesperi@indiana.edu
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics to work with Professor Enrico Vesperini in the Department of Astronomy at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Areas of research interest include formation and dynamical evolution of star clusters, multiple stellar populations in globular clusters, hydrodynamical, N-body and Fokker-Planck numerical simulations of globular cluster formation and evolution. Applications from candidates with  experience in the observational study of star clusters and the comparison between theoretical models and observations are also encouraged.

The initial appointment will be for two years with extension to the third year depending on satisfactory progress. Start date is negotiable, but is expected to be August, 2013.

Applicants should submit (preferably in a single pdf file) a CV, publication list, statement of research interests and experience and arrange to have three reference letters sent by e-mail to Enrico Vesperini at evesperi@indiana.edu (or to the above address) by December, 10 2012. However, later applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  

Minority group members, women and disabled individuals are encouraged to apply, Indiana University is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer.