Faculty Position in Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
Department of Physics, The Ohio State University

• Information about the job and how to apply can be found at physics.ohio-state.edu/jobs.

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher

• The Ohio State University Departments of Astronomy and Physics invite applications for CCAPP Postdoctoral Researchers as part of the OSU Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP).


• A successful candidate should be able to carry out a vigorous independent research program in observational or theoretical cosmology and/or experimental or theoretical astroparticle physics, interacting with CCAPP members and researchers at other institutions while utilizing extensive CCAPP resources and infrastructure, both theoretical and experimental. CCAPP's multi-messenger research initiatives include institutional affiliations with the Dark Energy Survey (DES), Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), SuperNova Acceleration Probe (SNAP), Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III), Swift, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Pierre Auger Observatory, ANtarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) and IceCube.


• Appointments will be for Regular (3 year) or Long-Term (5 year) Fellowships. Long-Term Fellows are expected to play a significant role in the overall scientific direction of CCAPP, and will be paid above postdoctoral level. In addition to highly competitive salaries, these positions come with an independent research budget of $16k/year (3-year) or $18k/year (5-year).

• Applications are due December 1, 2009 and should be sent to:

  Yavonne McGarry
  CCAPP Program Coordinator
  Deptartment of Physics
  The Ohio State University
  191 W. Woodruff Ave.
  Columbus, OH 43210-1117

• Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a bibliography of publications, and a brief description of proposed research. The applicant should request 3 letters of reference to be sent as well.


• Applications and letters can also be submitted electronically to ccapp@osu.edu.

• To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.