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New Jersey Institute of Technology · 11 hours ago

Assistant Research Professor

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

New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Research Professor to provide leadership in heliophysics and solar physics research. The role focuses on maintaining and growing externally funded research, developing advanced analysis pipelines, and increasing student engagement in data-intensive research.

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Responsibilities

Maintain and grow externally funded research in helioseismic diagnostics and flare/particle-beam physics
Develop and operationalize advanced analysis pipelines (e.g., helioseismic travel-time and power-map products) that support forecasting and fundamental research)
Increase student engagement in data-intensive research aligned with NJIT’s strategic priorities in computational science, data-driven discovery, and space-weather resilience

Qualification

HelioseismologySolar physicsSpace weather forecastingSupercomputer modelingSpace mission data analysisData-intensive researchLeadership

Required

PhD in applied physics
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, helioseismology, 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/

H1B Sponsorship

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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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