Joint CUNY - Center for Computational Astrophysics Visiting Scholar

About the role

The Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) is advertising for a Visiting Scholar for a 3-year joint position with the CUNY Graduate Center. The position requires 50% of the time at Flatiron Institute and 50% at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Responsibilities

• Lead a vigorous research program
• Collaborate with and mentor the CCA’s postdoctoral Flatiron Research Fellows and students from the CUNY Masters in Astrophysics
• Foster interactions with the broader community (in NYC and beyond) through organizing meetings and workshops
• Foster intellectual connections across CCA and the Flatiron Institute and beyond
• Capitalize on the unique opportunities available at the CCA to further the field of computational astrophysics and/or data analysis, including open source projects and data releases

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in a related field
• 1 or more years of postgraduate research experience in astrophysics, with research interests and/or skills that overlap or enhance CCA-relevant interests
• Sufficient breadth and flexibility to collaborate broadly within the CCA and especially with its independent postdoctoral fellows
• Evidence for scientific impact, assessed in appropriate ways for stage of career and methodology
• Demonstrated ability and interest in supervising, mentoring, and collaborating with junior scientists from a variety of backgrounds
• Alignment with multiple aspects of the CCA mission statement

Compensation and Benefits

The annual compensation range for this 0.5 Full time equivalent position is $70,000 in addition to the CUNY Graduate Center faculty salary.