Postdoctoral Scholar of Physics and Astronomy

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholar of Physics and Astronomy [17377]  

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 29,000 students and 3,000 faculty and staff that is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with high research activity. UNLV offers a broad range of respected academic programs and is on a path to join the top tier of national public research universities.

The university is committed to enhancing efforts to attract and retain top students and faculty, educating the region’s diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

ROLE of the POSITION
There will be two postdoctoral positions available. One position will work broadly in the field of the theory of planet formation in binary star systems with Professor Rebecca Martin at UNLV and Dr Stephen Lubow at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Another position is to work on numerical simulations (including but not limited to, hydrodynamics, MHD, radiative transfer, chemistry) focusing on protoplanetary disks and star/planet formation with Professor Zhaohuan Zhu. The candidates are also welcome to work with both groups and broadly with other members in the department.

UNLV has an active astrophysics research group, housed in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, with research interests that include exoplanets and planet formation, high energy astrophysics, accretion discs, gamma ray bursts, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, and laboratory astrophysics.  Researchers have access to UNLV’s 200Gb/s dedicated research network and the new 26,000-core Cherry Creek super computer, which is among the fastest and most energy efficient computers in the world.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a Ph.D  in Astronomy or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

SALARY RANGE
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.  Position is contingent upon funding.  

APPLICATION DETAILS
Submit a letter of interest, a CV with bibliography, a brief statement of research history and interests, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on January 31, 2017 and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date.  Materials should be addressed to Dr Rebecca Martin and Dr Zhaohuan Zhu, Search Committee Co-Chairs, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu.  For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-3504 or [email protected].

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