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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics The Department of Physics at Villanova University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research position focused on far-infrared data analysis with Prof. David Chuss. This is a grant-funded position and is subject to continuing based on the availability of funding. The work will focus on the production of large polarimetric maps from the SOFIA data. The position is planned for two years, with a possible extension for a third year.

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take a leadership role in the reduction, analysis and scientific interpretation of archival data from the High Angular Resolution Wide-Field Imager+ (HAWC+), which operated on SOFIA.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or related field by the anticipated start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in data analysis for astrophysical observations.

Application Requirements To apply, please submit a CV including a publication list. Applications should include contact information for two references who will be contacted by email to submit a confidential letter of recommendation when the application is submitted.

References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed: 2

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Posting Details Posting Number: 20251282F

Position Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics

Position Type: Faculty

Location: Villanova, PA

Work Schedule: full-time/12-months

Department: 186-Physics

Salary Classification: Competitive Salary Band

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