Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Postdoctoral Associate |
| Department |
SAS - Earth & Planetary Sciences |
| Salary |
Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary |
The Rutgers University Earth and Planetary Science Department seeks apostdoctoralscholar to join the research group of Dr. Lujendra Ojha. The successful candidate will work on problems related to surface-atmosphere interactions on Mars, Venus, and exoplanets. The appointee will carry out research in collaboration with Ojha research group and others, resulting in publications in the open literature. Some examples of potential research topics include but not limited to: (i) modeling winds in the planetary boundary layer and implications for aeolian processes; (ii) constraining the present rate of gas dispersion on Mars; (iii) constraining timescales for formation and dispersion of dunes on Venus; (iv) climate on ancient Venus by accounting for the Faint Young Sun. |
| Position Status |
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| Posting Number |
20FA0422 |
| Posting Open Date |
03/30/2020 |
| Posting Close Date |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Candidates must have completed a doctoral (Ph.D) level program in Planetary Sciences or a related field. |
| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
Familiarity with remote sensing, atmospheric physics, and surface dynamics, strong writing skills, and the ability to use MATLAB or Python are essential. The candidates are expected to be proficient in spoken and written English. |
| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
Computer data input and mathematical modeling is required. |
| Overview |
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| Statement |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. |
Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please submit the following:
A curriculum vitae (CV)
A statement of research interests
The names and contact information of 3 references |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/114395 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
| City |
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| State |
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| Location Details |
This position will be located at:?Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Wright-Rieman Laboratories
610 Taylor Road, Room 142
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066 |
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
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