Research Associate – Term
Canada
Full Time
2 days ago
No Sponsorship
Key skills
Mentoring
About this role
Role Overview
- Conduct research in plasma-astrophysics with kinetic simulations
- Publish findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
- Participate in CITA's intellectual life, including meetings and seminars
Requirements
- PhD degree in physics
- Research experience in relativistic plasma astrophysics and black hole coronae
- Experience with particle-in-cell methods and code development
- 4 years of postdoc experience in a related area
- Track record of high-impact publications on kinetic models
- Strong technical proficiency with HPC and radiation PIC plasma simulation code
- Exceptional research, writing and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Benefits
- Workspace and supercomputer support
- Mentoring by Professor Bart Ripperda
- Integration into CITA's community of postdocs and faculty