Job description
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts (highest degree)
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
- Names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Surujhdeo Seunarine
Professor and Department Chair
surujhdeo.seunarine@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by April 13, 2023. We will accept applications until the position is filled.
Posting Details
Position Information
UW - System Position Title
Research Associate
Business Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Major Department Code
Physics (J067500)
Appointment Type
Academic Staff-Fixed Term Terminal
FLSA Status
Exempt
FTE (Percentage of Appointment)
100
Typical Working Schedule
Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Position Summary
Physics Department at the University of Wisconsin River Falls is seeking a postdoctoral research associate who will work on projects related to the Simpson Neutron Monitor network, a newly established consortium that consolidates the US funded and operated neutron monitors. UWRF focuses on research based on the South Pole Neutron Monitors, but the position also requires working collaboratively on the Northern Hemisphere Neutron Monitors. The initial appointment is for one year but is renewable based on performance and productivity.
Responsibilities
The postdoctoral research associate is expected to lead analyses that rely on data from the South Pole Neutron Monitors, including studies of Solar Energetic Particles, including with data from co-deployed air shower detectors at the South Pole, analyses involving high multiplicity events in the Neutron Monitors, and collaborative projects within the US neutron monitor community. The postdoctoral research associate is expected to prepare scholarly articles for publication in peer reviewed journals and to present results at discipline relevant conferences. Responsibilities may include in-situ work at the South Pole.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The following qualifications are required:
- Ph.D. in Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy, or related field must be completed by the time of employment
- Not more than five years since completion of PhD
- Experience in the analysis and interpretation of astrophysics, astronomy, or particle physics data
The following qualifications are preferred:
- Evidence of interest in solar heliospheric physics or galactic cosmic rays
- Experience with particle simulation and propagation code such as FLUKA, CORSIKA or GEANT4
- Interest in engaging undergraduates in research
- Familiarity with the use of neutron monitors in astrophysics
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AAF00821
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
06/01/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
05/31/2024
Open Date
03/14/2023
Closing Date
Applicant Review Date
04/14/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts (highest degree)
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
- Names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Surujhdeo Seunarine
Dr. Surujhdeo Seunarine
Professor and Department Chair
surujhdeo.seunarine@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by April 13, 2023. We will accept applications until the position is filled.
Legal Notices
EEO/AA Statement
UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Title IX Notice
As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at
titleix@uwrf.edu<mailto:
titleix@uwrf.edu>; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see
uwrf.edu/titleIX<https://www.uwrf.edu/TitleIX/>.
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Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.
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