Post Doctoral Research Associate
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Title:
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Department:
Ctr for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Reports To:
Assistant Professor
Position Type:
Staff
Position Summary:
The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in solar-terrestrial physics. Applicants should have experience in magnetosphere, ionosphere, and/or aeronomy applied research. Experience in field-work or instrumentation is considered an asset.
Essential Functions:
-The successful candidate(s) will work with spacecraft data and data collected by ground-based instruments such as radars, magnetometers, auroral imagers, and/or GNSS receivers, to investigate the near-Earth solar-terrestrial plasma environment.
-The successful applicant will also be expected to perform the typical duties of a Postdoctoral Associate, including the conception, composition, and publication of original research, attending professional conferences and workshops (which includes domestic and international travel), field instrument deployment/maintenance as needed, submitting proposals, and supporting other CSTR projects.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
-Ph.D. in space physics, plasma physics, geophysics, upper atmospheric science/meteorology, or related fields.
-At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:
AFT-UCAN
FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions to Applicants:
-The appointment start date is flexible but earlier dates are preferred.
-The position is for one year; however, an appointment extending beyond the first year is subject to an employee evaluation.
-Benefits are competitive and salary will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will work primarily with Profs. Lindsay Goodwin, William Longley, and/or Gareth Perry.
-Applicants need to submit a curriculum vitae—including a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and the contact information of three professional references.
-All applications must be submitted via https://hr.njit.edu/careers (click “Join NJIT”). Review of applications will commence after June 1, 2025. Questions should be directed to Prof. Lindsay Goodwin (lindsay.v.goodwin@njit.edu).
-CSTR is an international leader in ground and space-based solar and terrestrial physics, with interest in understanding the effects of the Sun on the geospace environment. CSTR operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) and Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) in California, the Jeffer Observatory at Jenny Jump State Forest in New Jersey, and also manages a large number of instruments at South Pole, McMurdo, Palmer Stations in the Antarctic, optical instrumentation across South America, and various systems across the globe. Such instrumentation and data resources enable scientific studies spanning from the Sun’s surface, into the Sun’s extended atmosphere, and onwards into the Earth’s atmosphere. For more information visit http://centers.njit.edu/cstr/.
-Located in University Heights, Newark, New Jersey, NJIT is an R1 Research University (Carnegie Classification), the #1 public university in New Jersey (The New York Times College Ranking Tool).