Job Title

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Center

Location

Date Posted

Leo Goldberg Fellow             

980

NOAO

Tucson, AZ

09/25/2009

The National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) will award the Leo Goldberg Fellowship in observational astronomy, astronomical instrumentation, or theoretical astrophysics, to recent Ph.D. recipients of outstanding promise. These Fellowships are intended to advance innovative and groundbreaking scientific research, to encourage long-term projects, and to engage talented individuals in the mission that NOAO undertakes on behalf of the community. The Fellow will have access to the wide range of resources at NOAO, including the telescopes of the International Gemini Observatory, Kitt Peak National Observatory and Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory. In addition to engaging in any research program of their own choosing, the Fellow is encouraged to participate in current NOAO initiatives (e.g., ongoing NOAO instrumentation, survey programs, or the scientific and/or technical aspects of the ground-based System of facilities). These include, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), support for the Gemini Telescopes, the Dark Energy Survey, and the WIYN One Degree Imager, projects in which NOAO is playing an important role on behalf of the community.

The Fellowship provides support for five years at a competitive salary, and it carries a benefit package and a generous research budget for travel and other expenses. During the first four years of the appointment, the candidate will reside at either NOAO/North in Tucson, Arizona, or NOAO/South in La Serena, Chile. Residence in Chile has an additional benefits package to further support and assist expatriates and their families. During the fifth year, the Fellow may reside at any US University or astronomical research institute willing to host the Fellow.

Applicants should submit: (1) A description of their proposed research, addressing in particular the timeline for the project within the five year duration of the Fellowship; (2) A choice of residence at NOAO/North or NOAO/South, including a discussion of possible interactions with on-going NOAO research programs and next-generation developmental programs (see http://www.noao.edu/dir/lrplan/2009-noao-lrp.pdf  for details); (3) A vita, bibliography, and brief description of their dissertation research; (4) Three letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 23, 2009 and applicants are encouraged to submit all materials by this date to receive full consideration.

Fellows will be selected based on (1) Their promise for an outstanding career in astronomy; (2) Their proposed use of Gemini, KPNO, CTIO, and other public access facilities; (3) The relationship of their research to and proposed interaction with NOAO programs to develop community facilities, and (4) The relationship of their research to programs conducted by the NOAO staff (http://www.noao.edu/staffdir/staff-research.php). The unique 5-yr time span of the Goldberg Fellowship provides an opportunity to carry out ambitious, long-term projects, and we strongly encourage candidates to consider this aspect in their applications. For further information, please contact Dr. George Jacoby (jacoby@noao.edu). Information on past Fellows is available at http://www.noao.edu/goldberg.

When applying for this position please refer to the job title and job number. Electronic submission preferred.

Send resume to:

Human Resources Office
National Optical Astronomy Observatory
P.O. Box 26732
Tucson, Arizona 85726-6732
Email: hrnoao@noao.edu
FAX: 520-318-8494

NOAO and NSO are affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employers. Preference granted to qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono O'Odham Reservation.

NOAO actively support efforts to broaden participation in all Observatory activities. Women and candidates from under represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.