Post Doctoral - Researcher - Computational Astrophysics

Post Doctoral - Researcher - Computational Astrophysics

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UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

The University of Texas at El Paso's College of Science is committed to advancing scientific knowledge through research, innovation, and education. With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting‑edge research, the college provides students with hands‑on learning opportunities in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, and mathematical sciences. Our mission is to cultivate future leaders in science and technology, while contributing to the scientific and economic development of the border region and beyond.

Hiring Department
:
College of Science

Posting End Date
:
Open until filled.

Hours
:
Full-time (40 hours per week). Flexibility for evenings and weekends, including business-related travel, such as conferences, may periodically be required.

FLSA status
:
Exempt

Earliest Start Date
:
September 1st, 2026.

Salary
: $65,000 annually

• Please upload an academic CV where it says "resume".
• Please upload a 2-3 page summary of your past research experience where it asks for a cover letter.
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Note
:
To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

This position is Grant Funded and subject to the availability of funds.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position’s essential functions.

We invite applications for a 2‑year position in computational astrophysics focusing on linking transport models of low‑energy cosmic rays with recently available observations. This project is funded by the NSF grant entitled "Modeling the variability of the cosmic ray ionization rate within 500 parsecs from Earth."

The successful candidate will work with professor Kedron Silsbee to carry out a research project focused on cosmic rays in the local interstellar medium. The successful candidate will implement a model of cosmic ray transport including spatial and momentum‑space diffusion, advection, and energy losses due to interaction with the ISM. In particular, we aim to incorporate the true density structure of the interstellar medium as revealed by dust extinction maps, and a realistic stochastic source model that includes…