UT-Rio Grande Valley
Location
Brownsville, TX | United States
Job description
Publish Date:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Archive Date:
Thursday, March 28, 2024
To event remaining 19 days
Job Category:
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type:
Large Academic
Institution/Company:
UT-Rio Grande Valley
Department Name:
Physics and Astronomy
Street Line 1:
1 W. University
Street Line 3:
78520
City:
Brownsville
State/Province:
TX
Zip/Postal:
78520
Country:
United States of America
Job Announcement Text:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in time domain astronomy. The successful applicant will work with Professor Liliana Rivera Sandoval on multiwavelength studies of compact objects in binaries and other transients, as well as surveys. The candidate will work mainly with TESS data complemented with data from other observatories. Previous experience with any of these instruments/data is not mandatory.
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Astronomy/Astrophysics or a closely related field by the starting date. Preferred qualifications include experience in one or more of the following areas: compact objects, binaries, transient astronomy, data analysis in any wavelength, pipeline development, computational astronomy, and experience with astronomical surveys.
Applications will start to be reviewed on 8 April 2024, but evaluation of applications will continue until the position is filled. The appointment is for two years, starting he fall of 2024, but the exact date is negotiable. The position is for the Brownsville campus.
Complete applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research statement (maximum 3 pages), and 3 references who could give letters of recommendation at a later stage. The documents should be submitted through UTRGV’s portal https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42031.
Questions and informal inquiries about the job should be sent to Dr. Liliana Rivera Sandoval at [email protected].
About UTRGV:
It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” UTRGV is an equal opportunity and equal access institution committed to excellence. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information about the university, please visit our website. For information about the Department see https://www.utrgv.edu/physics/about/index.htm.
Compensation Notes:
Commensurate with Experience
Application Deadline:
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Selection Deadline:
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Current Status of Position:
Accepting Applicants
Attention To:
Dr. Liliana Rivera Sandoval
Title:
Assistant Professor
Institution/Company:
UT-Rio Grande Valley
Department Name:
Physics and Astronomy
Street Line 1:
1 W. University
City:
Brownsville
State/Province:
TX
Zip/Postal Code:
78520
Country:
United States of America
Phone:
9568826779
Email:
URL:
Institution/Company Job ID or Reference Code:
SRGV7365
Attention To:
Dr. Liliana Rivera Sandoval
Subject:
Postdoctoral position in time domain astronomy
Email:
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