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Lena Murchikova

Murchikova, Lena

Assistant Professor

  1800 Sherman, 7409

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I am an astrophysicist working on the interface of theory and observations. My primary focus is black hole astrophysics, with a particular interest in the Milky Way’s galactic center black hole Sagittarius A* and its accretion. My research combines observational studies, data analysis algorithm development, numerical simulations, and pen-and-paper theoretical calculations.

Previously I have also worked on exoplanets, neutrino physics, and particle theory.

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Postdoctoral Associate Positions in Observational and Theoretical Astronomy & Astrophysics

Deadline: 11:59pm, December 15, 2025

The Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern University invites applications for postdoctoral associate positions in observational and theoretical astronomy and astrophysics starting in fall 2026. These positions will be part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern. Successful applicants will benefit from interaction with

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