Postal Submissions: Attention: William Finney at address above
    E-mail Submissions (Preferred): ciera@northwestern.edu
    Application Deadline: 12/31/2009

The new Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern University invites applications for Center Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellows will be expected to work independently and pursue an interdisciplinary research program in any area of astrophysics that potentially intersects with other fields such as computer science, applied math, planetary science, astrobiology, chemistry, or electrical engineering. In addition to astrophysicists we encourage applications from recent Ph.D. graduates in those other fields who are interested in switching to astrophysics and/or applying their knowledge from another field to astrophysical problems. More information about CIERA and its activities can be found at http://ciera.northwestern.edu. Fellowship appointments will be for a 3-year term (with the possibility of extension) starting in September 2010. The initial annual stipend is $60,000, plus a competitive benefits package, and a research budget of $15,000 per year.

Applicants should send a complete curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a brief statement of research accomplishments and future plans for interdisciplinary research in astrophysics, and arrange for at least 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address. Email submissions are preferred. Please clearly state the title of the position for which you are applying in your cover letter and in the subject of your e-mail. Applicants must receive their Ph.D. prior to appointment. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. The application deadline is December 31, 2009.

    Postal Submissions: Attention: William Finney at address above
    E-mail Submissions (Preferred): ciera@northwestern.edu
    Application Deadline: 12/31/2009

The astrophysics group at Northwestern University invites applications for a Lindheimer Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Lindheimer Fellow is expected to pursue a creative research program in any area of astrophysics, working independently and/or in collaboration with NU faculty and other postdocs. Research at Northwestern includes: theoretical work on the dynamics of dense stellar systems and extrasolar planets, single and binary star evolution, the physics of neutron stars and black holes, and gravitational-wave astrophysics; multi-wavelength studies of the massive black hole and the early phase of star formation in the Galactic center; studies of interstellar magnetic fields using instrumentation built at Northwestern and operated with balloon-borne and high-altitude telescopes; optical/UV absorption-line observations of interstellar and extragalactic gas clouds; studies of galaxy clusters using gravitational lensing and multi-wavelength observations; and instrumental work on X-ray mirror fabrication and UV detector development. Northwestern astrophysicists are part of the new Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) and applicants with background and/or interests in interdisciplinary research areas will also automatically be considered for CIERA Fellowships. Appointments will be for a 3-year term starting in September 2010. The annual stipend is $60,000, plus a competitive benefits package, and a research budget of $15,000 per year.

Applicants should send a complete curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a brief statement of research accomplishments, interests, and plans, and arrange for at least 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address. Email submissions are preferred. Please clearly state the title of the position for which you are applying in your cover letter and in the subject of your e-mail. Applicants must receive their Ph.D. prior to appointment. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. The application deadline is December 31, 2009.

    Postal Submissions: Attention: William Finney at address above
    E-mail Submissions (Preferred): ciera@northwestern.edu
    Application Deadline: 12/31/2009

Several postdoctoral positions in theoretical astrophysics may be available in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University, starting in Fall 2010. The Theoretical Astrophysics Group at Northwestern currently includes Profs. Vicky Kalogera, Yoram Lithwick (starting Jan 2010), Fred Rasio and Ron Taam, 10 postdocs and 12 graduate students. The group is also part of the new Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern and successful applicants will further benefit from interaction with a broader interdisciplinary group of researchers. We are interested in candidates with prior experience in any area of theoretical/computational astrophysics, but particularly the following: compact objects, X-ray binaries, single and binary star evolution, gravitational wave astrophysics and data analysis, accretion disks, hydrodynamics of stellar interactions, dense star cluster dynamics, planet formation, and dynamics of extrasolar planetary systems. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.

Applicants should send a complete curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a brief statement of research accomplishments and interests, and arrange for at least 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address. Email submissions are preferred. Please clearly state the title of the position for which you are applying in your cover letter and in the subject of your e-mail. Applicants must receive their Ph.D. prior to appointment. The deadline is December 31, 2009, but later applications will be considered until all positions are filled.

    Postal Submissions: Attention: William Finney at address above
    E-mail Submissions (Preferred): ciera@northwestern.edu
    Application Deadline: 12/31/2009

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in far-infrared/submillimeter polarimetric observations and instrumentation. The successful candidate will carry out observations with Northwestern University's SHARP polarimeter at the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Mauna Kea, and will implement upgrades to SHARP, working with Prof. Giles Novak's research group. SHARP's unique combination of high sensitivity and high angular resolution enables improved mapping of magnetic fields in star forming regions, as well as other new studies. Novak's group is also contributing to the construction of a balloon-borne polarization experiment, BLAST-pol, as well as to the planning for a proposed SOFIA polarimeter, HAWC-pol. In addition to working with SHARP, the successful candidate may choose to participate in one or both of these stratospheric polarimetry experiments, and/or to carry out independent research in other areas.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae with list of publications as well as a brief statement of research accomplishments and interests, and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent. Email submissions are preferred. Please clearly state the title of the position for which you are applying in your cover letter and in the subject of your Email. Applicants must receive their Ph.D. prior to appointment. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications received by December 31, 2009 will receive full consideration.