Postdoctoral Research Associate in Stellar Populations

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Archive Date: 
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Florida Atlantic University
City: 
Boca Raton
State/Province: 
FL
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. We seek qualified candidates to work with Professor Ata Sarajedini, Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, on a variety of projects in the area of resolved stellar populations. The successful applicant will work on topics of mutual interest, pursue an independent research program, and contribute to the scientific life of the Department of Physics at Florida Atlantic University.

Preferred qualifications include a working knowledge of crowded-field photometric techniques using standard software packages such as DAOPHOT and DOLPHOT along with experience working with irregularly spaced time series photometry.

Florida Atlantic University, one of the 12 universities in the state of Florida system, is located in Boca Raton, which is between West Palm Beach and Miami. The appointment is for a period of 12 months, with potential for extension up to an additional 12 months, contingent on funding and performance. Interested applicants should apply on Florida Atlantic University jobs website https://fau.edu/jobs/ (Position #600000ATA) and submit by email to [email protected] a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, a statement of research interests, and the names of three individuals who could be approached for reference letters. Review of applications will begin on 1 August 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711.

FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service.  All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Ata Sarajedini
Title: 
Professor and Dean
Institution/Company: 
Florida Atlantic University
Street Line 1: 
SE-43 Room 256
Street Line 2: 
777 Glades Rd
City: 
Boca Raton
State/Province: 
FL
Zip/Postal Code: 
33431
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
5612973035
FAX: 
5612973792
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