AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of October 31, 2008
eds. Joan Schmelz, Hannah Jang-Condell & Caroline Simpson
This week's issues:
1. Amelia Earhart Scholarship
2. The Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophyics
3. Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics
4. Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Carnegie Observatories and Princeton
University
5. Postdoctoral Position in Supernova Theory
6. Postdoctoral Position in Astrophysical Plasma Theory and Simulation
7. Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship at UCSD
8. Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Princeton University
9. Astronomical Software Scientist, Princeton University
*** FOLLOWING POSITIONS WERE TAKEN FROM WIPHYS ***
10. Two Tenure-track Positions, Bucknell University
11. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
12. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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1. Amelia Earhart Scholarship
From: WIPHYS October 28, 2008
I am trying to get the word out to qualified female PhD students to
apply for the Amelia Earhart scholarship. These are amazing $10,000
fellowships for women pursuing their PhD degrees in "aerospace-related
science or aerospace engineering". (notice the term-"related" can be
somewhat broadly interpreted, and I think OSU students from Botany and
Physics have applied in the past). Successful applicants can also apply
for a second year of support.
Interesting facts about the program and application materials are available
on-line at the Zonta website :
http://www.zonta.org/site/PageServer?pagename=zi_issues_programs_amelia_earhart_application
Applications will be submitted electronically and are
due by November 15. Thirty-five to 40 fellowships are awarded each year
internationally.
I am Chair of the local committee and I would be happy to talk to anyone
who thinks they might like to apply but want some advice or encouragement.
Our local Club and district office would also want to honor any local
student who might be successful in their application so I would really like
to be a contact person for them. Please let me know if you can't
access the Website.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Nancy I. Kerkvliet
Professor of Toxicology
Dept. Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
email: nancy.kerkvliet
oregonstate.edu
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2. The Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophyics
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University invites
applications for the Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Astrophysics. The Russell Fellow is expected to carry out original
research in observational astrophysics, independently or in
collaboration with Princeton faculty, postdoctoral fellows and
students. Exceptional candidates in all areas of astrophysics are
encouraged to apply. The fellowship includes a substantial annual
research fund.
Department faculty and researchers include Neta Bahcall (large-scale
structure, clusters of galaxies), Adam Burrows (supernovae, planetary
and stellar atmospheres), Renyue Cen (cosmological simulations),
Christopher Chyba (solar system), Bruce Draine (interstellar dust,
interstellar medium), Jeremy Goodman (dynamics, gamma-ray bursts,
accretion disks, scintillation), J. Richard Gott (cosmology, general
relativity), James Gunn (cosmology, large-scale structure, astronomical
instrumentation), Edward Jenkins (ultraviolet astronomy, interstellar
and intergalactic medium), Gillian Knapp (stars, brown dwarfs,
interstellar medium), Russell Kulsrud (primordial magnetic fields,
plasma physics), Robert Lupton (data analysis, statistical methods,
precision photometry), Jeremiah P. Ostriker (formation and evolution of
galaxies and large-scale structure), Roman Rafikov (planet formation,
planetary dynamics), David Spergel (CMB, particle astrophysics,
cosmology, galaxy dynamics, planets), Anatoly Spitkovsky (neutron stars,
relativistic MHD), James Stone (MHD, star formation), Michael Strauss
(large-scale structure, quasars), and Edwin Turner (gravitational
lenses, planets), as well as 15-20 postdoctoral fellows, and strong
research groups in the Physics Department and at the nearby Institute
for Advanced Study.
Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory
performance, for a total of up to three years. The expected starting
date is September 1, 2009.
Applicants should apply via the web at:
www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php, and arrange to have three letters
of recommendation sent to postapp09_rec_letterastro.princeton.edu
(references should include applicant's full name in subject) by
December 1, 2008. Only web submissions will be considered. All
applications will automatically be considered for all postdoctoral
fellowships available in the department, but please state which
positions you are interested in. For information about voluntary
self-identification, please link to:
http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings. EEO/AAE
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3. Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, invites
applications for the Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Astrophysics. The Spitzer Fellow is expected to carry out original
research in astrophysics, independently or in collaboration with
Princeton faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students. The fellowship is
intended primarily to support researchers in theoretical astrophysics,
but exceptional candidates in observational astronomy are encouraged to
apply as well. The fellowship includes a substantial annual research
fund.
Princeton astronomers with research interests in theoretical
astrophysics include Neta Bahcall (large-scale structure, clusters of
galaxies), Adam Burrows (supernovae, planetary and stellar atmospheres),
Renyue Cen (cosmological simulations), Christopher Chyba (solar system),
Bruce Draine (interstellar dust, interstellar medium), Jeremy Goodman
(dynamics, gamma-ray bursts, accretion disks, scintillation), J. Richard
Gott (cosmology, general relativity), James Gunn (cosmology, large-scale
structure), Russell Kulsrud (primordial magnetic fields, plasma
physics), Jeremiah P. Ostriker (formation and evolution of galaxies and
large-scale structure), Roman Rafikov (planet formation, planetary
dynamics), David Spergel (CMB, particle astrophysics, cosmology, galaxy
dynamics, planets), Anatoly Spitkovsky (neutron stars, relativistic
MHD), James Stone (MHD, star formation), and 15-20 postdoctoral fellows
and associate research scholars. There are also strong research groups
in the Physics Department and at the nearby Institute for Advanced
Study.
Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on
satisfactory performance, for a total of up to three years. The expected
starting date is September 1, 2009.
Applicants should apply via the web at:
www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php, and arrange to have three letters
of recommendation sent to postapp09_rec_letterastro.princeton.edu
(references should include applicant\u2019s full name in subject) by
December 1, 2008. Only web submissions will be considered. All
applications will automatically be considered for all postdoctoral
fellowships available in the department, but please state which
positions you are interested in. For information about voluntary
self-identification, please link to:
http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings. EEO/AAE
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4. Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Carnegie Observatories and Princeton
University
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
Applications must be submitted to BOTH Carnegie Observatories and to
Princeton University via the web: http://www.ociw.edu/fellowships/ AND
http://www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php
Letters of Recommendation should be emailed to: c-pfellowociw.edu AND
postapp09_rec_letterastro.princeton.edu Email Inquiries:
c-pfellowociw.edu or postapp09_at_astro.princeton.edu Application
deadline: [12/1/2008]
The Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington and the
Department of Astrophysical Sciences of Princeton University invite
applications for a four-year postdoctoral fellowship in astronomy, to
begin in September, 2009. The Fellow is expected to work for two years
in Princeton and two years at the main offices of the Observatories in
Pasadena. The timing of these stays will be negotiated by the Fellow and
the host institutions once the position is offered.
The Carnegie-Princeton Fellow is expected to carry out original research
in any area of astronomy or astrophysics, either independently or in
collaboration with staff, faculty or students at the host
institutions. The principal selection criteria will be outstanding
research accomplishments and promise of future achievement, although
preference will be given to researchers working in those areas in which
Carnegie and Princeton have active research interests.
The Fellow will have access to all of the resources and facilities of
both institutions. In particular, Carnegie operates the Las Campanas
Observatory in Chile, which includes the twin 6.5-meter Magellan
telescopes, the 2.5-meter Dupont and 1.0-meter Swope telescopes, and
provides an excellent environment for observational astrophysics and
cosmology. The Department of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton is a
major partner in the Apache Point Observatory, the Sloan Digital Sky
Survey, the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe and the Atacama
Cosmology Telescope, and, together with research groups in the Physics
Department and the nearby Institute for Advanced Study, offers an
unparalleled environment for research in theoretical astrophysics and
cosmology. The fellowship provides support for observing, travel,
computing and publications, and the observing facilities will be
accessible for the entire duration of the fellowship.
Further information on the host institutions is available at
http://www.ociw.edu/ and http://www.astro.princeton.edu. Applicants
should send a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and research plan to BOTH
the Observatories and to Princeton via the web at
http://www.ociw.edu/fellowships/ AND
http://www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php by December 1, 2008.
The research plan should address how the applicant intends to use the
resources and facilities available at both host institutions. Preference
for a starting host institution and the proposed timing of the stays at
each institution should also be stated. Selection of the successful
candidate will be made by a joint Carnegie-Princeton committee. All
applicants will automatically be considered for all postdoctoral
positions in the Astrophysical Sciences department at Princeton and for
the Carnegie Fellowship at The Observatories; however, they should
clearly state in the cover letter that they wish to be considered for
the Carnegie-Princeton Fellowship.
Applicants must also arrange for three letters of reference to be
submitted to BOTH Carnegie Observatories and the Astrophysical Sciences
department at Princeton via e-mail:
c-pfellowociw.edu AND postapp09_rec_letter_at_astro.princeton.edu
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative
Action Employer.
For questions or additional information, please send email to
c-pfellowociw.edu and/or postapp09_at_astro.princeton.edu. For additional
information on the fellowship program at Carnegie, please visit:
http://www.ociw.edu/fellowships/fellowshipprogram. For additional
information on positions in the Astrophysical Sciences department at
Princeton, please visit
http://www.astro.princeton.edu/job_opportunities/dept_jobs.htm. For
information about voluntary self-identification, please link to:
http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings.
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5. Postdoctoral Position in Supernova Theory
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, invites
applications to fill one or more postdoctoral research positions in the
theory of supernovae, with a focus on the mechanisms of explosion,
numerical radiation-hydrodynamics, and nuclear astrophysics. Candidates
with a strong background in Astrophysics, Physics, Astronomy, and
Computational Science will be seriously considered. Exceptional
computational resources, opportunities for collaboration, and ample
research and travel funds will be available to the successful
candidate(s). The successful candidate(s) will work with Adam
Burrows. Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on
satisfactory performance and subject to funding, for a total of up to
three years. The expected starting date is September 1, 2009, though
earlier starting dates can be accommodated and are not discouraged.
Applicants should apply via the web at:
www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php, and arrange to have three letters
of recommendation sent by December 1, 2008 to
postapp09_rec_letterastro.princeton.edu (references should include
applicant's full name in the subject line). Only web submissions will be
considered. All applications will automatically be considered for all
postdoctoral positions available in the department, but please state
which positions you are interested in. For further inquiries, contact
Adam Burrows (burrowsastro.princeton.edu). For information about
voluntary self-identification, link to:
http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings. EEO/AAE
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6. Postdoctoral Position in Astrophysical Plasma Theory and Simulation
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, invites
applications for a postdoctoral research position in astrophysical
plasma theory and simulation. The successful candidate will work with
Prof. Anatoly Spitkovsky on applications of particle-in-cell plasma
simulation methods to astrophysical problems, including the physics of
collisionless shocks, particle acceleration and pulsar magnetospheres. A
strong background in astrophysics, plasma physics, computational science
and parallel computing is preferred. The successful candidate will have
access to state-of-the-art computational facilities, opportunities for
collaboration and a travel fund. Appointments are for one year,
renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and subject to
funding, for a total of up to three years. The expected starting date is
September 1, 2009 or earlier.
Applicants should apply via the web at:
www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php, and arrange to have three letters
of recommendation sent by December 1, 2008 to
postapp09_rec_letterastro.princeton.edu (references should include
applicant's full name in the subject line). Only web submissions will be
considered. All applications will automatically be considered for all
postdoctoral positions available in the department, but please state
which positions you are interested in. For further inquiries, contact
Anatoly Spitkovsky (anatolyastro.princeton.edu). For information about
voluntary self-identification, link to:
http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings. EEO/AAE
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7. Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship at UCSD
From: Alison Coil [acoilucsd.edu]
Below is information about a new independent prize postdoctoral
fellowship at UCSD in the astrophysics center. The AAS job register
posting can be found at:
http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobDetailPage.cfm?JobID=25051
UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong
institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
The Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences
(CASS,http://casswww.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San
Diego invites applications for CASS Postdoctoral Fellowships. Research
in CASS covers a broad range of issues in astronomy and astrophysics,
including observational cosmology and extra-galactic astronomy, high
energy astrophysics including x-ray and gamma ray astronomy, the cosmic
microwave background and related physics, experimental gravitation
physics, and theoretical astrophysics, including star formation, the
evolution of structure in the universe, nuclear and particle
astrophysics, the late stages of stellar evolution and supernovae, and
neutrino physics and astrophysics. Applicants in these and other areas
of both theory and observation/experiment are invited to
apply. Researchers in CASS have access to outstanding computational and
observational facilities (e.g., the San Diego Supercomputer Center and
the W. M. Keck Observatory).
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8. Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Astrophysical
Sciences, Princeton University
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
Princeton University is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor
in the Department of Astrophysical Sciences, to begin in September
2009. The primary selection criteria will be research achievement,
promise and breadth in astrophysics. While the initial focus of this
search is in observational and/or instrumental astrophysics, outstanding
candidates in all fields of astrophysics are encouraged to apply for the
position. The ability to teach a broad range of courses and to supervise
student research programs are also important criteria.
Information on departmental resources and research programs can be found
at http://www.astro.princeton.edu, or by directly contacting
departmental faculty.
Candidates should send their curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a
three-page description of past research and future plans to Professor
D. Spergel, Chair, Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton
University, Peyton Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA. They should also
arrange for at least three referees to send letters of recommendation to
the same address.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of
applications will start on December 1, 2008.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with
applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For information about
applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
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9. Astronomical Software Scientist, Princeton University
From: Mindy Lipman [lipmanprinceton.edu]
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, expects
to have one or more positions in the area of software development and
support for the acquisition, reduction, analysis, and testing of
photometric and spectroscopic data from very large surveys. The
successful applicant will be working with a group including Drs. Jim
Gunn, Michael Strauss, Jill Knapp, and Robert Lupton.
The Department is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III), a
multi-institution project which is carrying out wide-area imaging and
spectroscopic surveys with a dedicated 2.5-meter telescope and of the
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) consortium, which is building a
dedicated 8.4-meter telescope to carry out a 20,000 square degree
multi-band and multi-epoch imaging survey. Strauss and Lupton are
heavily involved in scientific, management, and technical aspects of the
LSST project. The Department is also collaborating with the National
Astronomical Observatory of Japan to carry out deep, high-resolution,
wide-area imaging surveys to study galaxy evolution and weak lensing
with large-format cameras on the Subaru 8.2 meter telescope on Mauna
Kea, Hawaii.
Software development and support for these projects will include work on
algorithm development (e.g. the determination of Point Spread Functions;
optimal processing of multi-epoch, multi-band data; and
spectrophotometry with fiber spectrographs); design and implementation
of application class libraries; and automated testing of software
(examining the performance and scientific reliability of algorithms, as
well as unit and regression testing of complex software systems).
We seek persons with five or more years of experience with scientific
computing and a PhD or Masters in astrophysics or a related field. The
candidates should have knowledge of optical astronomy at faint levels,
CCD data, handling of large data sets, efficient automated data
reduction, and/or image and spectroscopic analysis. The job(s) include
algorithm development; evaluating the scientific performance of pipeline
code; writing robust, efficient code (primarily on Unix platforms in
C/C++); and running and maintaining pipeline code. Experience in python,
software engineering practices, and astronomical instrumentation is
desirable. The appointment(s) are subject to funding, and will be made
to the scientific or technical staff at a level and salary commensurate
with experience, for an initial period of one year which can be renewed
for one or more years depending on satisfactory performance and
availability of funding.
Applicants should apply via the web at:
www.astro.princeton.edu/postapp09.php and arrange to have three letters
of recommendation sent to postapp09_rec_letterastro.princeton.edu
(references should include applicant's full name in subject) by December
1, 2008. All applications received by December 1, 2008 will be fully
considered, but applications will continue to be accepted until the
position is filled. Only web submissions will be considered. All
applications will automatically be considered for all postdoctoral
fellowships available in the department, but please state which
positions you are interested in. For information about voluntary
self-identification, please link to:
http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings. EEO/AAE
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10. Two Tenure-track Positions, Department of Physics & Astronomy,
Bucknell University
From: WIPHYS October 28, 2008
The Department of Physics & Astronomy (www.bucknell.edu/physics) seeks
candidates for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning
in August, 2009. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in physics or
astronomy (ABD candidates will be considered); demonstrate a potential
for excellence in teaching, with the capability of teaching at all
levels of the curriculum; and develop and sustain a program of research.
The Department welcomes applications from couples or partners. Bucknell
is a highly selective, predominately undergraduate, private university
with approximately 3400 students enrolled in the Colleges of Arts &
Sciences and Engineering. Bucknell University values a diverse college
community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its
faculty, staff and students.
The Department of Physics & Astronomy has 11 full-time permanent faculty
members and two staff technicians that maintain an electronics and machine
shop. The Department also maintains a small observatory with six remotely
controlled observing stations and a radio telescope. The Department
highly values the participation of undergraduates in its research program
and maintains an active externally funded summer research program. One of
the two positions will be considered as entry-level (defined as no more
than 4 years of post-doctorate full-time teaching experience at the time
of appointment) the other as entry-level preferred.
Application materials include a resumé, statements that address your
potential as a teacher and your scholarly interests, and three letters
of recommendation. For additional information and to apply please go to
www.bucknell.edu/jobs.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008.
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