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New Jersey Institute of Technology · 3 hours ago

Assistant Research Professor

positionNewark, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$70K/yr - $80K/yr

New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Research Professor in its Helio Physics Center. The role involves providing leadership in helioseismology and solar-interior dynamics, executing NASA-funded programs, and advancing research capabilities through publications and proposals.

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Responsibilities

Execute and extend the NASA-funded program on solar inertial waves and their implications for interior physics
Maintain and advance helioseismic analysis capabilities (including normal-mode coupling and time-distance inference workflows) that are strategic to the Center
Translate these capabilities into a sustained stream of peer-reviewed publications and new proposals
Strengthen student training in data-intensive heliophysics aligned with NJIT’s research mission

Qualification

Helioseismic data analysisModelingSolar/space physicsSupercomputer modelingPeer-reviewed publications

Required

PhD in physics
Substantial experience in helioseismic data analysis and modeling
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position

Preferred

Experience in solar/space physics, space mission data analysis, supercomputer modeling

Company

New Jersey Institute of Technology

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New Jersey Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
dateFounded in 1881
location
Newark, New Jersey, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.njit.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.99M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-09Grant· $6M
2023-01-18Grant· $1.3M
2022-08-29Grant· $1.17M

Leadership Team

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Joyoung Lee
Associate Professor
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