Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs at Iowa State University, United States

Appointment Type:

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Physics and Astronomy Department at Iowa State University is pleased to invite applications to its Astronomy and Astrophysics Prize Fellowship. This is a new fellowship that aims to support early-career scientists in astronomy and astrophysics, to pursue independent research of their own choosing. The fellowship is for 3 years, starting on or around August 15, 2022. The fellow is expected to move to Ames at the start of their appointment, and actively participate to the scientific life of the department.

Current research at the Iowa State University Physics and Astronomy Department spans a wide variety of disciplines, from stellar astronomy (including asteroseismology, stellar populations, star formation and evolution), interstellar medium physics, high energy astrophysics, galaxy evolution, and planetary systems (including exoplanets and the Solar System). Our efforts are both observational across the entire electromagnetic spectrum (Iowa State is an AURA member institution), as well as theoretical (as part of a recent hiring efforts in our Department to create a theory cluster that includes high performance computational astrophysics). The new Fellow will be free to carry their own research program, although research interests that intersect with those of the Iowa State Astronomy and Astrophysics faculty are preferred. The fellow is expected to publish original research on Astronomy and Astrophysics high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate results in national and international conferences. The fellow is also encouraged to apply to competitive observing and/or computational time on large national and international facilities in support of their research.

The Iowa State Astronomy and Astrophysics Prize Fellow will receive an annual salary of $65,000 with a competitive benefits package, relocation reimbursement up to $2,500 and research funds of $10,000 annually to support their scientific program.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics or related fields prior to appointment.

There is a flexible start date for this position between 6/15/2022 and 8/15/2022 based on discussion with the chosen candidate.

Proposed Start Date:

June 15, 2022

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

June 14, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type:

Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Cover letter (stating your interest and relevant experience/skill for the position, and listing the contact information for three letters of reference). The applicant should then arrange for the letter writers to send an electronic version of their letter of reference (on letterhead, dated and signed) via email at astrofellowship@iastate.edu.
2) CV (including a full list of publications)

3) Three page statement of research accomplishments and plans

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Original Posting Date:

October 13, 2021