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Postdoctoral Fellow in Radio Astronomy - University of New Mexico
No. 25997
Position/Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Radio Astronomy
Institution: University of New Mexico
Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Greg B. Taylor, Associate Professor
UNM Physics and Astronomy Dept.
800 Yale Blvd. NE
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
87131-0001
USA
Tel: 505-2775238
FAX: 505-277-1520
URL1: http://panda.unm.edu
(UNM Physics and Astronomy Homepage)
URL2: http://www.phys.unm.edu/~gbtaylor/
(Homepage for Dr. Taylor)
URL3:
Email Submission Address: gbtaylor@unm.edu
Email Inquiries: gbtaylor@unm.edu
The closing date for receipt of applications: 12/01/2009 (Application date has passed)
Job Description:
We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow working in radio astronomy at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, to begin in January of 2010. We are currently building the first station of the Long Wavelength Array and the successful candidate would make use of this new instrument for scientific research. Our group also has interests in the VLBA, VLA, Fermi, and Chandra telescopes and the successful candidate would be expected to join in some ongoing projects with these instruments. The successful candidate should have experience programming in C and/or C++, and is expected to be able to develop some of the tools for reducing and analyzing data from the first LWA station. Thorough practical knowledge of radio interferometry techniques is highly desirable. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. at the time of hire. Applications should be received by December 1, 2009 or until the position is filled, and should include a curriculum vitae, a description of research interests and accomplishments, and a list of publications. Candidates should also have at least three letters of reference sent directly to Dr. Greg Taylor (gbtaylor@unm.edu), Department of Physics and Astronomy, MSC 07 4220, 800 Yale Blvd NE, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Included Benefits:
Fifteen (15) days annual leave per year or 10 hours per month. Annual leave balances will carryover from contract year to contract year but may not, at any point in time, exceed 180 hours. Annual leave balances may not be converted to cash. When postdoctoral fellows separate from the University, they will not be paid for unused annual leave. Fifteen (15) days sick leave per year or 10 hours per month. A PDF must have at least a 50% appointment to be eligible for sick leave benefits. Sick leave balances will carryover from contract year to contract year but may not, at any point, exceed 360 hours. Sick leave balances may not be converted to cash. When postdoctoral fellows separate from the University, they will not be paid for unused sick leave. UNM holidays. PDFs who have a contract of at least nine (9) months or more working at least .50 FTE are eligible for medical, dental, life, and vision insurances only. Courses available through Human Resources Employee Training or the Teaching and Research Center. Discounts available to faculty and staff, which do not incur additional fringe benefits charges. Flexible spending plan.403b Tax Shelter Annuity plans. No other employee benefits apply.
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