Postdoctoral Researcher
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in theoretical Astrophysics, successful candidates will be supervised by Dr. Victor H. Robles and will have the opportunity to work with his research group and collaborate with other faculty in the department, as well as with their network of collaborators, including various members from the FIRE collaboration and researchers at the Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) in the Flatiron Institute.

The open position is targeted at a junior scientist level. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: performing cosmological dark matter and hydrodynamic simulations, connecting synthetic data to observations, coding in any moder language (Python, C, C++, etc.). Applicants will perform and analyze hydrodynamics simulations to study the complex interplay between the baryonic processes and new dark matter physics beyond CDM at galactic and cosmological scales aiming to obtain new constraints to the dark matter nature. Candidates with previous experience in constraining the dark matter nature are particularly encouraged to apply.

The nominal start date is September 2025, but a later start date can be negotiated.

The appointment is for 2 years, with a possible extension of a third year subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

The first review of applications will begin in January 20th 2025. Applications will be accepted until January 31st 2025 or until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

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Starting Salary/Rate Expected hiring range: $58,000 - $60,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate's salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate's qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer's good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Requirements:

PhD by the starting date of the position in astrophysics, physics or a related field, and the PhD degree should not be older than 5 years.

Experience in astrophysical research, cosmological simulations, teaching/supervising students.

Strong skills in C,C++, Python are considered assets.

Instructions for submitting your application

Please send your application to ...@rpi.edu with the following information:

• Please email a SINGLE PDF file named in the format last_first_name_RPI.pdf
• For the email subject line use: Postdoc RPI + your first + last name.

Include in your single pdf application:

• Research statement indicating in the first paragraph your interest and motivation for the position. The research statement (max. 5 pages with references) should include your present research & skills, including a summary of your previous research.
• Contact details (name and email) of 3 references that will provide the letters of recommendations. The letters of recommendation will only be requested for short listed applicants. This information can be provided in a separate page. It is not part of the 5 page-limit above.
• a CV, including a list of publications.

Rensselaer's Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer's work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.