Postdoctoral Fellow in Lunar Permanently Shadowed Regions Laboratory Simulation

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Publish Date: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Archive Date: 
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
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Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
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Large Academic
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York University/CRESS
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A postdoctoral researcher is sought at the Center for Research in Earth and Space Science (CRESS) to help develop cryo-vacuum facilities to simulate the Lunar Permanently Shadowed regions, to lead experimental investigations into the PSRs, and to develop conceptual and lab-scale instrumentation for future lunar space missions. The work will be supervised by Prof. John E. Moores and will involve collaboration with Profs Michael Daly and Tom McElroy. The ideal candidate will be less than 3 years from receipt of their PhD at the start date of the term of employment, will have previous experience with cryo-vacuum chambers and hands-on experience with electronics, and will be familiar with far ultraviolet sensing techniques and equipment. The successful applicant must be willing to relocate to Toronto.

Founded in 1965, CRESS is a leader in Canadian Planetary Instrumentation including, most recently, the development of the Osiris-Rex Laser Altimeter (OLA) and the Phoenix LiDAR instrument. CRESS is also the home of the Canadian Planetary Simulator, a $3.76 Million facility currently under construction.

The term of employment will be for one year with an option to extend this work for up to three years based on funding and performance.

To apply, please send:

(1) a detailed C.V.,

(2) the names, phone numbers and email addresses of at least two references who have agreed to speak on your behalf and

(3) two examples of published work that you have led.

to [email protected]

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No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, July 1, 2016
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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