Department Contact: Dr. Joe Burchett, (575) 646-3628, jnb@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The New Mexico State University Department of Astronomy seeks qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Fellow position focused on galaxy evolution, the baryon cycle, supernova feedback, and chemical enrichment.
Position Details
Position Title: Post Doctoral
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 330300-ASTRONOMY
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: To commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will work closely with Prof. Joe Burchett and Profs. David Jones and Nicole Drakos at the University of Hawaii, spending time at both institutions while being based at NMSU. The Fellow will help plan and execute a multi-tiered observational campaign across both the NMSU and UH teams, including the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, of which NMSU is a full institutional member. In addition, the Fellow will be encouraged to spend a fraction of their time pursuing their own research interests as aligned with those of the NMSU and UH groups.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Required Education: Doctorate degree in related field.; Required Experience: No previous work experience required.; Equivalency: None; Required Certification/License:
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates should bring experience both obtaining and analyzing spectroscopic data at optical and/or ultraviolet/infrared wavelengths, ideally via integral field spectroscopy.
Strong interest in galaxy evolution is a must, and candidates should bring experience both obtaining and analyzing spectroscopic data at optical and/or ultraviolet/infrared wavelengths, ideally via integral field spectroscopy. We encourage candidates with broad interests in survey science, time-domain astrophysics, and/or galaxy evolution to apply. Experience in modeling supernova feedback and explosion properties is valuable but not required. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. at the start of appointment in Fall 2027. Three years of funding are available, and continued appointment each year will be contingent upon performance. Funds will be provided for travel and research expenses.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.