Post-Doctoral Associate-Solar Flares (Glesener)

MedStar Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in the solar astrophysics group to advance investigations of solar flares. The candidate will engage in both hardware and data analysis tasks, contributing to significant research and mentoring students, within a vibrant and inclusive academic environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off

Continuous learning opportunities through professional training

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

University HSA contributions

Disability and life insurance

Employee wellbeing program

Financial counseling services

Employee Assistance Program with counseling sessions

Qualifications

• Graduate-level experience in an experimental laboratory.
• Experience with analysis of astrophysical or related data.
• Preferred experience with X-ray detectors and space hardware testing.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory instrumentation work (30%).
• Solar data analysis (30%).
• Writing reports and publications (20%).
• Mentoring students (10%).
• General lab service duties (10%).

Skills

Data analysis

Laboratory instrumentation

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Physics or closely related field

Tools

X-ray detectors

Job description

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Job ID

368903

Location

Twin Cities

Job Family

Academic

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Code

9546

Employee Class

Acad Prof and Admin

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About the Job

Short Research Description:
The solar astrophysics group is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to advance X-ray investigations of solar flares. Work entails both hardware-based and analysis-based studies of solar hard X-rays. Instrumentation work includes testing of X-ray detectors and telescope that utilize them. Analysis work includes multiwavelength analysis of solar flare data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, Solar Orbiter, and other missions.

Job Duties:
30% Laboratory instrumentation work

30% Solar data analysis

20% Writing up results for technical reports and publications

10% Mentoring students

10% General laboratory and group service duties

Other duties of a similar scope as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Physics or closely related field
Graduate-level (or higher) experience in an experimental laboratory
Experience with analysis of astrophysical data, or related data like space sciences, Earth sciences, planetary, etc.

Preferred Requirements:
Experience working with X-ray detectors for astrophysics
Experience performing tests with space hardware to NASA standards

About the Department

School of Physics and Astronomy: https://cse.umn.edu/physics

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $61,008 - $70,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [e-mail] or call [phone].

Application Instructions: The position is open effective immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please provide in a single pdf:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Brief description of research interests,
4. Reference list with contact information

In addition, applicants should have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Prof. Lindsay Glesener
School of Physics and Astronomy
University of Minnesota
116 Church Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Email: [e-mail]

Diversity

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About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).