Post Doctoral Fellow - Physics & Astronomy Location : 118 Kinard Lab, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Open Date : Jan 21, 2022 Deadline : Mar 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description
We invite applications for a Postdoctoral position at Clemson University. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Dr. Jeffrey Fung on the broad topic of planet formation and protoplanetary disk dynamics. Applicants with experience in theoretical and/or observational work are welcome. The successful applicant will carry out both independent research and collaborative research with Dr. Fung, pursuing topics of their own research interests. They will be encouraged to collaborate with local experts in overlapping fields, such as Dr. Sean Brittain and Dr. Jonathan Zrake. Clemson is home to the Palmetto Cluster (https://www.palmetto.clemson.edu/palmetto/about/), which the successful applicant will have access to. The duration of this position is 2 years. Extensions are contingent on securing external funding. We invite applications for a Postdoctoral position at Clemson University. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Dr. Jeffrey Fung on the broad topic of planet formation and protoplanetary disk dynamics. Applicants with experience in theoretical and/or observational work are welcome. The tentative starting date is Sep 1st, 2022, flexible to personal circumstances. Clemson University has recently completed its Clemson Forward plan with strategic focus on advancing our doctoral programs and strengthening our research and scholarly impact while still preserving the outstanding signature undergraduate experience that is at the heart of Clemson. The Clemson Forward plan directed the building of a new world-class College of Science that harnesses the disciplines of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics and Biochemistry, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy to solve tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Clemson has achieved the highest Carnegie research designation (Very High, R1). Clemson Forward has at its core the mission of inclusive excellence in our students and faculty that will help Clemson ascend to a top 20 public university and a model for the 21st Century land grant university. South Carolina’s highest-ranked national university is located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by Lake Hartwell and the Clemson Experimental Forest. A top-25 public university with a reputation for excellence, Clemson University provides a hands-on education — in the lab, in the classroom and in the field. Academic programs lay the groundwork for innovative research, and real-world experiences carry forward to rewarding careers. This strikingly beautiful campus enjoys a temperate and pleasant climate. We welcome applications and nominations of outstanding scholar-educators to come join the Clemson Family. The College of Science advances the life, physical, and mathematical sciences as it mobilizes curiosity-driven faculty and students through innovative academic programs and research, including transdisciplinary research at the intersection of many fields. Qualifications
- Applicants must have a PhD in physics/astronomy, or expect to receive one before taking up the position.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/101714):
1) a cover letter,
2) a CV, and
3) a statement of research interests and past experience.
Applicants should also arrange, through Interfolio, the submission of three confidential letters of recommendation on their behalf.
For full consideration, please apply by March 13, 2022 |
