The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank, commensurate with experience, in the field of planetary science. The candidate is expected to perform research in the broad area of planetary surfaces and processes, have or seek active involvement in planetary science missions, and eventually assume leadership of the NASA Planetary Data System Geosciences Node at Washington University. The ideal candidate will employ quantitative tools and will integrate computational approaches with remotely sensed observations. 

The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program, maintain a strong publication record, advise students, provide outstanding teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses, and participate actively in departmental governance and university service. We seek candidates who will strengthen existing research programs in planetary science and remote sensing, as well as foster collaboration with scholars across the Washington University community.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in planetary science or a related field at the time of appointment. In addition, candidates at the associate or full professor rank must have an advanced record of research, publication, and teaching warranting tenure. Complete applications include cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and names and contact information of at least four references, submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/66099 . Applications must be received by October 31, 2019 to ensure consideration.

 

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

The Department of Physics at Boise State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track physics faculty position in either computational astrophysics or computational condensed-matter physics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position starts August 2020.

Position Overview:

• One tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in the Department of Physics in the area of either Computational Astrophysics or Computational Condensed-Matter Physics

Duties and Responsibilities

• As an independent principle investigator, hires, supervises, trains, mentors, and assigns appropriate lab work to undergraduate physics majors and graduate student research assistants.
• Serves as PhD thesis supervisor to graduate students in either the Computing PhD program (if astrophysics) or the Materials Science & Engineering PhD program (if condensed-matter).
• Writes and presents papers for publication, conferences, and grant submissions, and mentors research students to do the same.
• Determines direction of research efforts with deep understanding of current and previous research and scientific literature.
• Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments, and able to interpret data using statistical methodology.
• Obtains sufficient external funding to independently support research program, lab, and salaries of undergraduate and PhD students.
• Highly skilled in teaching of both undergraduate and graduate physics courses.
• Service to the university via committees as assigned by the department chair.

Minimum Qualifications:    

• PhD and subsequent research experience at the time of application
• Ability to build a vigorous, externally-funded research program that engages, mentors, and supports both undergraduate physics majors and PhD students in either the Computing (Astrophysics hire) or the Materials Science & Engineering (Condensed-Matter Physics hire) interdisciplinary PhD program at Boise State University
• Expertise in computing, simulation, and data science.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience carrying out post-doctoral research
• Strong publication record attesting to a successful research program
• Experience of leadership and collaboration in scientific research

The successful candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• A passion for teaching and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Knowledge and ability to teach the full range of classes in the core curriculum of the physics major
• A commitment to excellent teaching and the use evidenced-based active-learning approaches in course instruction
• Engagement with, and use of, the resources and training provided by Boise State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning to excel in classroom instruction
• Interest, experience, and/or ability to promote inclusion of traditionally underrepresented groups in research and academic programming

Required Application Materials: 

Please combine the following information into one PDF for upload into the system:

– Cover letter

– CV

– Detailed research plan

– Statement of teaching experience, teaching interests, and plans for development as an instructor

– Names and contact information of four professional references

 

Closing Date: 

The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Sunday, October 13, 2019.

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) are soliciting applications and nominations of candidates for the position of Editor of The Planetary Science Journal (PSJ). This is a new journal being launched by AAS Publications to serve the planetary science community. The search will be conducted by the DPS Publications Subcommittee and Ethan Vishniac, the current Editor in Chief of the AAS Journals. The Search Committee is looking for candidates that have a record of achievement in planetary science, experience as an author and referee in this field, and a clear vision for the future of the PSJ. Previous editorial experience would be useful but is not required.

This is a part time position. The Editor will be based at their home institution and is expected to devote approximately 20% of their time to managing the PSJ and coordinating peer review of submitted manuscripts.

Candidates for this position should submit a cover letter, CV, bibliography, and names of two references to [email protected], Chair of the Search Committee, at the above address. Email submission of PDF files will also be accepted. Nominations for the position may also be sent to the same address. Selected candidates will be asked to provide evidence of institutional support for their assuming the above editorial duties.

The cover letter should address the candidate’s qualifications, reason for interest in the position, and ideas for the operation, management, and future of the PSJ. Nominations submitted by September 30 2019 will be given full consideration.

Assistant or Associate Professor in Astronomy (Astronomical Instrumentation)

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Virginia invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position with a focus on astronomical instrumentation. The candidate will join a diverse department with expertise in theoretical and observational astronomy and astrochemistry. Applicants with an expertise in ground-based and/or space-based astronomical instrument design and development are encouraged to apply.

The Department has guaranteed access to the Large Binocular Telescope, Apache Point Observatory, and Steward Observatory (including the Magellan Telescopes in Chile). The Department is a partner in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) IV collaboration, for which it is leading the APOGEE-2 Project, and is expected to participate in SDSS-V. The Department also runs the Virginia Astronomical Instrumentation Laboratory (VAIL), which has traditionally focused on optical and near-infrared instrumentation for ground-based telescopes and has recently initiated balloon-borne instrumentation. Furthermore, the Department has strong research and development ties with the staff at the Headquarters of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which is located on the grounds of the University of Virginia, and the NRAO Central Development Laboratory.

In addition to the observational and instrumentation endeavors, the Department hosts the Virginia Institute for Theoretical Astronomy (VITA) as well as the Virginia Initiative for Cosmic Origins (VICO). The University of Virginia is committed to establishing an Anchor Program in Advanced Astronomy Data within the University’s Data Science Institute to develop solutions to computational and data management challenges.

Candidates are expected to be dedicated to our mission and passionate about research and teaching. In addition to securing external funding to support research endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach astronomy at the graduate and undergraduate levels and provide service to the University, Department, and professional organizations. The appointment begins with the fall term of 2019, with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2019. Applicants must be on track to receive a Ph.D. in the relevant field by May 2019 and must hold a PhD at the time of appointment. Candidates with some postdoctoral experience are highly preferred.

To apply, visit http://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting Number 0624454. Complete a candidate profile online and attach: a cover letter describing research, instrumentation, and teaching experience; a curriculum vitae; and a statement of research interests. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed directly to: [email protected] with subject heading “Assistant or Associate Professor in Astronomical Instrumentation.”

To be considered, applications must be received by January 11, 2019.

For questions about the application process, please contact Savanna Galambos, Faculty Search Advisor, at [email protected].

UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit http://provost.virginia.edu/dual-career.

For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit http://uvacharge.virginia.edu/guide.html.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.      

Related URLs: 

https://jobs.virginia.edu

Institution/Company Job ID or Reference Code: 

0624454

Application Deadline: 

Friday, January 11, 2019

Current Status of Position: 

Accepting Applicants

 

The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for an
Associate or Full Professor in Data Science for Sciences
to join us.

Through her/his research activities in the Institute for Computational Science on the Irchel Campus, the successful candidate should demonstrate the benefits of data science and modern data analytics for Sciences, with a preference in Earth, Space and/or Environmental Sciences.
Her/his expertise in data science could cover for instance: computer science, machine learning, optimization, signal processing, advanced statistics.
Her/his research applications could be for instance: satellite remote sensing, atmospheric science, oceanography, hydrology, glaciology, planetary science, ecology and evolution.
Her/his activities at the Institute for Computational Science should in particular help demonstrating how open-source scientific software, data digitalization or new collaborative approaches (e.g. hackathon, data challenges) contribute to a successful interdisciplinary research.

Candidates for this data science position should be either

• an outstanding domain scientist with a proven track record in developing computational methods and applying modern data analytics in her/his field;
• or an outstanding data scientist with a proven track record in the proposed fields of application and a strong motivation for advancing knowledge in Earth, Space and/or Environmental Sciences.

The University of Zurich provides generous research support, including dedicated funds for personnel, running expenses and competitive start-up packages, as well as access to world class supercomputers and storage capacities. As Zurich’s scientific environment includes a rich spectrum of research activities and provides extensive opportunities for collaboration with research groups at the University of Zurich and other leading Swiss research institutions.

The employment conditions for this position follow the legal regulations of the University of Zurich (see www.prof.uzh.ch/de.html), which include part-time options. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions (seehttps://www.mnf.uzh.ch/en/mnf-gleichstellung.html). Therefore, qualified female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. The city of Zurich combines a stimulating cultural scene in a modern European city with easy access to a beautiful natural landscape.

Academics with the appropriate qualifications are kindly invited to submit their applications including:

• a curriculum vitae
• lists of publications and research funding,
• detailed outlines of concepts for teaching and research
• vision for data science and its application to natural sciences
• names and contact details of three referees

Please address your application to Prof. Roland Sigel, Dean of the Faculty of Science. Upload your application files tohttp://www.mnf.uzh.ch/dss by 1 March 2019.

For further information, please contact Prof. Romain Teyssier at [email protected].

Download the PDF job advert (PDF, 53 KB).

2019 Exploration Fellowship in Earth and Space Science

The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University invites applications for the postdoctoral research scholar position of Exploration Fellow. The mission of the postdoctoral fellowship is to foster SESE’s interdisciplinary research program by attracting and supporting outstanding early-career scientists and engineers to pursue independent research in collaboration with SESE faculty. Research areas within SESE encompass theoretical and observational astrophysics, astrobiology, cosmology, earth and planetary science, instrumentation and systems engineering, and science education. Anticipated start date for the position is July 2019.  Incoming Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $65,000 with health benefits, plus $12,000 per year in discretionary research funds.  A relocation allowance will be provided.  The initial appointment is for one year with subsequent annual renewal for up to a total of three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance, the needs of the university, and availability of resources.

Interested candidates should contact two faculty members in SESE to discuss potential collaborative research topics and determine whether they would agree to serve as an Exploration Fellow mentor. When a topic of mutual interest between the applicant and potential faculty mentors is identified, the applicant should submit a research proposal as a single PDF that includes: (1) a cover letter identifying the proposed research topic and the names of the two faculty mentors, (2) a current CV, (3) a research proposal not longer than five pages (including figures and references), and (4) one paper exemplifying the applicant’s research. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted separately. Preference will be given to proposals that include interdisciplinary research spanning multiple research areas within SESE.

Essential duties of the position:  The successful applicant will conduct original research, document results and write journal articles, and present at scientific meetings.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. by the time of appointment in a field relevant to Earth and Space exploration, including (but not limited to) astrophysics, physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and engineering.  Candidates must be within five years from receipt of the doctoral degree.

Desired Qualifications: (1) research proposal that demonstrates relevance, interdisciplinary merit, and/or potential impact of the proposed research activities to the overarching “big picture” research questions in the field and to the mission of SESE, (2) a record of prior achievement and experience demonstrating the potential to accomplish proposed research objectives, (3) evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills.

Application materials (and any questions) should be submitted by email to [email protected], addressed to the Exploration Fellowship Committee.  Applications will only be given full consideration when all materials described above are received.  Initial review of complete applications will begin on December 1, 2018; if not filled, application review will continue weekly until the search is closed.  Reference Job ID 12578. A background check is required for employment.

More information about the Exploration Fellowship can be found at:

http://sese.asu.edu/exploration-fellowship

More information about the department can be found here: https://sese.asu.edu/

Postdoctoral benefits can be found at: https://cfo.asu.edu/postdoctoral-scholars

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html

http://www.asu.edu/titleIX/

 

 

T.C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowship

September 14, 2018

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at The University of Chicago invites applications for the T.C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowship. We seek outstanding scientists who lead creative investigations into the nature of Earth and other planetary bodies–their physics, biology, chemistry, climate, and history–and who have a desire to participate in the broad intellectual life of the Department and the University. We encourage people with interests in any aspect of the Earth and planetary sciences to apply. To give a sense of the diverse interests of our Chamberlin Fellows, in recent years Fellows have included people whose research focuses on the effect of clouds on climate, asteroid impacts, biogeochemical cycling, and petrology/geochronology.

Start date is negotiable, with a target of October 1, 2019. The initial term of the Fellowships will be one year, renewable for a second year. A competitive salary will be offered, plus benefits. Research funds are also available. Please email a single pdf file containing a CV, a 2-4 page research plan, and names and contact information for at least three references, to: [email protected] Applicants should also arrange for letters to be sent by their named references to the same address. Consideration of complete applications (those including letters of reference) will begin October 8, 2018, and exceptional applicants will be contacted after review to schedule on campus interviews.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination at http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/.