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Job Description |
Applications are invited for a Research Associate position, funded through the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and
the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science & Technology (CRESST),
to work with the GLAST group at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
GLAST is a high-energy gamma-ray mission scheduled for launch in mid-2008.
The Large Area Telescope (LAT) on GLAST will study the sky from 20 MeV to over 300 GeV,
opening a new and important window on a wide variety of high energy phenomena,
including active galaxies, the optical-UV extragalactic background light,
pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, and searches for signatures of new phenomena such as particle
dark matter. The GLAST Burst Monitor will provide spectral and timing information
of gamma-ray bursts in the 10 keV to 30 MeV range. As part of the LAT Collaboration,
GSFC personnel are involved in the development, management, and science analysis leadership of the LAT.
NASA/GSFC is also the overall mission management center and hosts the
GLAST Science Support Center and Mission Operations Center.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to pursue all the above science analysis topics,
including multiwavelength studies, along with detailed studies of instrument performance.
The appointment is renewable yearly based on performance and subject to funding availability,
with an expectation of at least two years. Applicants should forward a
Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research interests,
and names/contact information for three references to:
GLAST Postdoctoral Position, CRESST/UMBC, Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771,U.S.A.,
or via e-mail to vpeles@milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov
All applications received by February 15, 2008, will receive full consideration;
however, the position will remain open until filled.
For further information regarding GLAST at NASA/GSFC, please contact
Neil Gehrels,
Julie McEnery,
Steve Ritz,
or Dave Thompson.
For information on CRESST or UMBC, please contact Ian George.
Requires: PhD in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or related field.
UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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