Academic and Research Positions in the United States

Baylor University

Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, and
Engineering Research

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position will support joint research projects within two of CASPER's research groups, the Early Universe, Cosmology & Strings Group (EUCOS) and the Gravity, Cosmology and Astroparticle Group (GCAP). As such, the successful applicant will work primarily with four CASPER Professors. This position is a research position, and carries no teaching responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate should hold the Ph.D. and exhibit an exemplary research record in any aspect of Brane/String/M-theory cosmology or a related area. Research faculty and postdocs at all levels, along with recent Ph.D. graduates, are strongly encouraged to apply.

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning May 1, 2012, and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by July 1, 2012, with a start date of August 2012.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The following materials must be submitted for consideration as a complete application: 1) a list of refereed papers published and submitted, 2) a brief essay describing your research interests and a proposal for a research program to be carried out during your time at Baylor, and 3) current curriculum vitae, with names and contact information for three individuals from whom you have requested letters of recommendation.

Applicants should arrange for the three letters of recommendation to be sent via email or post directly from the reference to Sherri_Honza@baylor.edu.

EUCOS/GCAP Selection Committee - Sherri HonzaBaylor UniversityOne Bear Place # 97310Waco, Texas 76798-7310

For more information, please visit: Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research.

Baylor University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

University of California, Irvine

Postdoctoral Scholar in NSTX Fast-Ion Physics

The University of California, Irvine invites applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in plasma physics beginning as early as April 2011. The applicant will work at the interface between experiment and theory, analyzing data from the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) and performing computer simulations for comparison with theory. Collaborations with both experimentalists in the NSTX Wave-Particle Interactions group and theorists in the two U.S. Energetic Particle SciDAC projects (the Gyrokinetic Simulation of Energetic Particles and the Plasma Energetic Particle Simulation Center) are anticipated. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in plasma physics; strong computational skills are essential. The salary will be commensu-rate with qualifications and experiences. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and names and contact information for three references to: Professor Willam Heidbrink, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-4575, Bill.Heidbrink@uci.edu. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

UCI is an equal opportunity employer committed to excel-lence through diversity.