Postdoctoral Associate in Theoretical Astrophysics

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Archive Date: 
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
University of Florida
Department Name: 
Department of Physics
Street Line 1: 
2001 Museum Rd
City: 
Gainesville
State/Province: 
FL
Zip/Postal: 
32611
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position at the University of Florida to work with Prof. Jeff Andrews on modeling the astrophysical formation of compact objects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects related to the astrophysical modeling of compact objects, ranging from astrometric detection with Gaia to details of how high mass binary stars evolve into gravitational wave sources to r-process nucleosynthesis. Candidates should have experience in at least one of the following: stellar and/or binary evolution, statistics, and machine learning, and must have completed the requirements for their Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy by the date of appointment.

The Department of Astronomy and the theoretical astrophysics group within the Department of Physics are rapidly growing, affording ample opportunity to interact with leading experts on gravitational waves and related topics. The successful candidate will have access to significant computational resources via the state-of-the-art HiPerGator 3.0 high-performance computing cluster (https://www.rc.ufl.edu/services/hipergator/) and be encouraged to build collaborations within Dr. Andrews’s group and with other members of the department, as well as with our colleagues around the world.

The expected starting date is September 1, 2022, but this is flexible. This position will be initially awarded for two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year contingent upon performance and conduct and availability of funds. 

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.ufl.edu/ (search for job 519751) and must include: a cover letter, research statement summarizing the applicant's ongoing research directions and future interests, a CV that includes a list of publications, and three confidential letters of recommendation sent on their behalf.

Pay Compensation
Compensation Notes: 
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Application Deadline: 
Friday, February 18, 2022
Selection Deadline: 
Friday, February 18, 2022
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
Dr. Jeff Andrews
Title: 
Assistant Professor
Institution/Company: 
University of Florida
Department Name: 
Department of Physics
Street Line 1: 
2001 Museum Rd
City: 
Gainesville
State/Province: 
FL
Zip/Postal Code: 
32611
Country: 
United States of America
Institution/Company Job ID or Reference Code: 
519751
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
Jeff Andrews
Subject: 
Postdoctoral Associate