Postdoctoral Fellowship in Stellar Astrophysics To apply to this position, click on the Apply for this Job button below. If you have questions about the application process, please refer to the Applicant FAQ link on the sidebar. Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. The Department of Astrophysics and Planetary Science will start reviewing
applications on January 15, 2024, but will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The target starting date is March 1, 2024, with the possibility of shifting to both earlier and later dates, depending on the applicant needs/availability.All applicants must apply online and complete a faculty profile. Applications must include:A cover letter expressing interest in the position.A current and complete
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182-Astronomy and Planetary Science Position Summary: Villanova University’s Department of Astrophysics and Planetary Science invites applications for the NASA-sponsored postdoctoral research fellowship. A successful applicant will join Andrej Prša’s research team and work on the PHOEBE code, developing the modeling proxy based on artificial intelligence (AI). The goal of the AI-powered model is to enable the
autonomous sampling of the parameter space of eclipsing binary observables, most notably photometric data from NASA’s Kepler and TESS missions. In parallel, the applicant will be given an opportunity to teach an undergraduate core science course/lab, where the stress is on incorporating four critical components in a meaningful way: problem solving, laboratory experience, technology and quantitative tools, and
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