We seek to fill a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) to conduct research on wind interacting binary systems and their environments, and particularly those with evolved cool star and WD components. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Margarita Karovska, Dr. Rodolfo Montez, and collaborators, on studies of mass transport, accretion, and jets in wind-interacting binaries (e.g., symbiotics), structure and circumstellar environments and outflows of AGB and post-AGB stars, and of progenitors of asymmetric PN and SN Ia.
Applicant must have a PhD in Astronomy or Astrophysics, and an excellent command of the English language (spoken and written). The successful candidate will have experience with analysis and interpretation of multi-wavelength imaging and spectroscopic observations (eg. HST, Chandra, XMM), and modeling of mass transport processes, including outburst and jet formation and propagation.
A complete application (curriculum vita, bibliography, summary of previous research, and contact information of three references) should be sent as a single PDF to Dr. Margarita Karovska ([email protected]). Reference letters will be solicited as needed. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with consideration guaranteed to all applications received by January, 15, 2017. Position expected to begin in early Spring 2017, earlier start date is negotiable. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. Karovska at the above e-mail address.
This position is for two years, possibly renewable for a third year, depending on performance and future funding.
The CfA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its workplace.