Postdoctoral Associate Astrophysics
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Research/Development
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Scientist, Data Scientist -
Science
Research Scientist, Data Scientist
Postdoctoral Associate Astrophysics
Job No: 541476
Work Type:
Full Time
Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Grant or Research Administration, Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department: - LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL
Job DescriptionClassification
Title:
Postdoctoral Associate Astrophysics
Classification
Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field at the time of appointment
The Department of Physics at the University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research on topics related to supermassive black hole astrophysics under the mentorship of Prof. Laura Blecha. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or interest in modeling gravitational-wave or multi-messenger source populations, the cosmological evolution of black holes and galaxies, or other topics that overlap with the research of Blecha's group.
The preferred start date is August 16, 2027. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
The position is renewable annually for two years and may be extended to a third year, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. A salary of $60,000 and travel funding will be provided, as well as a full benefits package. The successful candidate will have access to the state-of-the-art Hi Per Gator computing cluster: it.ufl.edu/rc/hipergator/. The Physics and Astronomy Departments at the University of Florida have active research groups in numerous areas of astrophysics.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call or the Florida Relay System at (TDD).
Expected Salary$60k
Required QualificationsPh.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
PreferredExperience and/or interest in modeling gravitational-wave or multi-messenger source populations, the cosmological evolution of black holes and galaxies, or other topics that overlap with the research of Blecha's group.
Health Assessment RequiredNo
Applications Close28 February 2027
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