Post Doctoral Scholar
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Post Doctoral ScholarDepartment:Arts and Sciences | Astronomy

The Ohio State University Department of Astronomy seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to work with Professors Jennifer Johnson, Marc Pinsonneault, and David Weinberg on the analysis of TESS asteroseismic data for cool giants. Duties include inferring seismic parameters for subgiants and giants observed with the TESS satellites, publishing a comprehensive catalog of seismic detections, and using the derived parameters for science.

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics or related area required by time of hire; experience in analyzing cool giant light curves for seismic signals desired, although individuals with experience with adjacent fields such as photometric surveys, machine learning, and TESS light curves will also be considered. Expertise in analysis of large data sets, including the application of machine learning techniques, also desired.

Additional Information:

The Department of Astronomy, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field. The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open, and inclusive community.

The target hiring range is $55,000-$65,000. The actual salary will fall within this range based on internal equity, the candidate's qualifications and available funding. The position is for 3 years.

Applications will be reviewed until all positions are filled but applying before January 15, 2024 is strongly preferred.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications (can be included in the CV), and a brief description of past and proposed research. We strongly prefer that these be provided as one document and in that order. The cover letter should provide the names, institutions, and email addresses of at least three individuals who could provide recommendation letters upon request. We recommend that you skip "Autofill with Resume" and choose "Apply Manually." It is fine to answer only the required questions. Under "My Experience," there is a place to upload your documents.

Inquiries may be directed to Jennifer Johnson at johnson.3064@osu.edu.

Location:McPherson Chemical Laboratory (0053)Position Type:Term (Fixed Term)Scheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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