Postdoctoral Research Position, Caltech High Energy Astrophysics

Applications are invited to one or more post-doctoral research positions at the California Institute of Technology to work with data from the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) high energy X-ray telescope (http://nustar.caltech.edu). Areas of scientific research include: Galactic compact objects, ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULX's), AGN physics and evolution, galaxy clusters, and supernova remnants. Appointments are for two years, renewal for a third year is subject to performance and availability of funds. Successful applicants will also have access through a competitive proposal process to Palomar and Keck.

The appointments are expected to start on or before September 2024 and require the completion of a Ph.D. Applicants should submit a statement of research interests, publication list, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Kendall Kleinberg in the Space Radiation Laboratory at Caltech, 1200 E. California Blvd, Mail Code 290-17, Pasadena, CA  91125 or [email protected]. Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 31, 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline:  Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Selection Deadline:  Thursday, February 29, 2024