The Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) at Georgia State University (GSU) is seeking applicants for a CHARA Postdoctoral Research Associate beginning after July 2017. CHARA operates the CHARA Array, an optical/IR, long baseline interferometer located at Mount Wilson Observatory (www.chara.gsu.edu), and the ideal candidate for the CHARA Postdoctoral Research Associate will pursue scientific research that will expand the frontiers of work with the CHARA Array. CHARA scientists are working in conjunction with colleagues in the Department of Computer Science and Department of Physics and Astronomy to develop an astroinformatics cluster at GSU on “The Solar/Stellar Connection” that will foster collaborative work in the areas of solar and stellar physics and computational methods.

This position is fully supported by the university for two years, with an additional year of university support at the 50% level possible if external funding is secured for the remaining salary. The salary is $60,000 per year. The associate will probably reside the majority of the year in the Los Angeles area, spend approximately 20% of their time working in support of the CHARA Array, and spend the remainder of their time pursuing science that complements that of GSU faculty, and preferably enhances GSU’s new Solar/Stellar initiative. We are seeking candidates interested in instrumentation, software, science, or some combination of these that will focus on the CHARA Array.

Applicants should have the following basic qualifications: 1) Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or closely related field, 2) evidence of the ability to establish and maintain a successful research program, 3) evidence of the ability to work in a collaborative effort, and 4) a working knowledge of GNU/Linux and an intermediate level in C programming; knowledge of GTK would be a strong plus. Applications should include: 1) a CV, including a publication list, 2) a statement of the candidate’s research interests and how the research fits into the observational program of the CHARA Array, and 3) contact information for at least three references. All materials should be sent via email to gies@chara.gsu.edu. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Douglas Gies at gies@chara.gsu.edu. Applications received by January 17, 2017, will receive full consideration. An offer of employment will be conditional on background verification. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an EEO/AA employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. It is our policy to offer equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.