Research Analyst, Center for Computational Astrophysics (Pre-Doctoral Program)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) at the Flatiron Institute seeks temporary full-time Research Analysts as part of its Pre-Doctoral Program. The aim of this program is to provide graduate students from institutions worldwide the opportunity to be employed at the CCA for 5 months for the purpose of working on a research project with one or more CCA staff mentors. The program is open to individuals who are currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field.

Before applying, candidates for this position must contact one or more potential mentors. For further details about the program and a full list of mentors, please visit: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/flatiron-institute-center-for-computational-astrophysics-pre-doctoral-program-2021/
 

The CCA will support travel to 1 conference for the purpose of presenting research done at the CCA either during the Research Analyst's time here or up to 6 months after the end of the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in a field relevant to the proposed research

Experience

• 1-2 years of advanced course work in a relevant field
• Demonstrated understanding of basic research skills
• Related Skills & Other Requirements
• Knowledge of software engineering practices for working in groups, including software development life cycles, coding standards, code review and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Expertise in algorithms and data structures and/or in computational methods
• Technical and scientific curiosity
• Professional communication skills

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• CV and publication list
• Description of previous research experience (not to exceed two pages)
• Research proposal of not more than 2 pages outlining planned work at Flatiron
• Two (2) letters of recommendation submitted confidentially by the letter writers to [email protected]. One letter must be from the applicant’s PhD supervisor and must explicitly approve the applicant’s possible participation in the Pre-Doctoral Program

Deadline

All applications must be submitted no later than June 1, 2021

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