Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in Theoretical Astrophysics

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Publish Date: 
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Archive Date: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Columbia University
Department Name: 
Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory
Street Line 1: 
550 West 120th Street
City: 
New York
State/Province: 
NY
Zip/Postal: 
10027
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
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The Physics and Astronomy Departments at Columbia University invite applications for postdoctoral positions in Theoretical Astrophysics. We particularly encourage applicants with research interests in high-energy astrophysics and compact objects, with expertise in hydrodynamics, plasma physics, radiative processes, or computational astrophysics.

The successful candidates will have a PhD in Physics or Astronomy by the date of the appointment. They will conduct independent and collaborative research within the Columbia high-energy astrophysics group (which includes Professors Andrei Beloborodov, Yuri Levin, Brian Metzger, and Lorenzo Sironi), and will have access to high-performance computational facilities at Columbia University and travel funds. The expected start date for this position is on or around, September 1, 2020. The appointment is initially for one year, with anticipated renewal for up to three years. Questions regarding this position can be sent to [email protected].

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), a research statement (not exceeding three pages), and arrange to have three reference letters sent directly by the writers. All application materials should be submitted sent by November 30, 2019, via email to HE.postdoc.columbia@gmailcom.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Included Benefits: 

Included Benefits: Employee benefits will be those associated with Officers of Research at Columbia.  For details you may refer to the link below.

 http://www.hr.columbia.edu/hr/benefits/page-section.html

Application Deadline: 
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Selection Deadline: 
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position in Theroretical Astrophysics
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Columbia University
Department Name: 
Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory
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550 West 120th Street
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New York
State/Province: 
NY
Zip/Postal Code: 
10027
Country: 
United States of America
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