Post Doctoral Research Associate

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).