The Department of Astronomy at New Mexico State University seeks applications for an endowed postdoctoral appointment, the Clyde and Patricia Tombaugh Scholar.

This position, established in honor of the contributions of Dr. Clyde Tombaugh to Astronomy, is a research fellowship targeted to recent recipients of a PhD. This position will be for a two year period, with a possibility of extension to a third year depending on performance and funding. A research fund will be available for travel and/or publications. We are particularly seeking individuals whose research areas align with or complement those of our current faculty, namely in the areas of solar physics, planetary systems science, stellar populations, galaxy formation and evolution, or cosmology (see https://astro.nmsu.edu/ for more details). The department operates the Dunn Telescope at Sunspot Solar Observatory and is a member of the Astrophysical Research Consortium, with access to the ARC 3.5m telescope and ARCSAT 0.5m telescope at Apache Point Observatory. We are also a full institutional member in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V project.

The position is targeted to start in Summer 2023. A requirement for individuals who fill this position is to present a public lecture to the local community. Candidates must have obtained their PhD prior to starting this position. Please submit a curriculum vitae, a research statement no longer than three pages, and the names and contact information for three references through the NMSU Jobs site at https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/49319 . Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.

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