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University of Wisconsin River Falls Research Associate in River Falls, Wisconsin
Research Associate
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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
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 July 7, 2024.
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
Hybrid or On Campus On Campus
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. This appointment is for one year.
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.
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 heliophysics or galactic cosmic rays
Experience with particle simulation and propagation code such as FLUKA , CORSIKA or GEANT4
Interest in engaging undergraduates in research
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number AAF00950
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 07/01/2024
Position End Date (if temporary) 06/30/2025
Open Date 06/10/2024
Closing Date 07/07/2024
Applicant Review Date 07/08/2024
Open Until Filled No
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
Professor
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 July 7, 2024.
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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; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.
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