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Postdoctoral Job Opportunities: Supernovae, Exoplanets, and Brown Dwarfs___________________________________________________________________________________ Postdoctoral Position in Extrasolar Planets and Brown Dwarf Theory The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, invites applications to fill one or more postdoctoral research positions in the general theory of extrasolar planets and brown dwarfs, interpreted broadly. Expertise in planetary structure, atmospheric physics, molecular spectroscopy, or thermochemistry is highly desired, but not required, and strong candidates from any subfield of astrophysics or planetary science will be seriously considered. Excellent computational resources, opportunities for collaboration, and ample research and travel funds will be available to the successful candidate(s). Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance, for a total of up to three years. The expected starting date is September 1, 2010. Applicants should apply via the web at: http://jobs.princeton.edu. Letters of recommendation will also be handled through this site. Note that the online application must be started before asking your referees for letters. You will have the opportunity to complete and send your application later if you wish. All applications received by November 15, 2009 will be fully considered, but applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Only web submissions will be considered. All applications will be considered for all postdoctoral positions available in the department, but you will be asked in the application form which positions you are interested in. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For general information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Postdoctoral Position in Supernova Theory The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, invites applications to fill a postdoctoral research position at the interface between supernova theory and relativity, with a focus on relativistic transport, mechanisms of explosion, numerical radiation-hydrodynamics, and/or nuclear astrophysics. However, candidates with a strong background in Astrophysics, Physics, Computational Science, or Applied Mathematics will be seriously considered. Exceptional computational resources, opportunities for collaboration, and ample research and travel funds will be available to the successful candidate. Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance, for a total of up to three years. The expected starting date is September 1, 2010, though earlier starting dates can be accommodated and are not discouraged. Applicants should apply via the web at: http://jobs.princeton.edu. Letters of recommendation will also be handled through this site. Note that the online application must be started before asking your referees for letters. You will have the opportunity to complete and send your application later if you wish. All applications received by November 15, 2009 will be fully considered, but applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Only web submissions will be considered. All applications will be considered for all postdoctoral positions available in the department, but you will be asked in the application form which positions you are interested in. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For general information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING TO POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ASTROPHYSICAL SCIENCES, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Note that this application need not be completed in a single sitting. Your initial application MUST include your personal details, answers to the “Supplemental Questions” including which jobs you are interested in, and the contact information for your letter writers. Your CV, research statement and other attachments can be added or modified later. Indeed, we urge you to start the application to allow the system to receive your letters of recommendation. The online application process should take about 10 minutes. Go to the Jobs at Princeton website: http://jobs.princeton.edu Click on “Search Open Positions” on the top left of the page If you’ve never applied through this site before (which is probably your situation), then under New Applicant, click on Fill out a new Application, and follow the directions as stated. Please make a record of your User Name and Password, as this will allow you to access your application later. You will then be taken through a few short pages of personal details. There is no need to click on the link View Faculty & Academic Application; please ignore this link. If you are returning to your application to modify or add to it, then once you log in, the system will bring up the job listing and application you’ve already submitted. To make changes to your attachments, click on Manage Attachments. When you are filling out your initial application, after you fill in your personal details, a page will appear with a list of “Supplemental Questions”. This is the place to indicate which positions you are applying for: notice that you have the opportunity to apply for multiple positions with your single application. Next, you will be asked to provide references, i.e. people who will write your letters of recommendation. For each of your people who will write letters of recommendation, click on the ADD A NEW ENTRY button. Most importantly, indicate the reference’s name, a valid e-mail address and select YES that we may e-mail the reference directly. The system will send instructions to each of your references telling them how they can upload their reference letter for you. Note that a minimum of three references is required. FAQ
I clicked on View Faculty & Academic Application. Some of my information is there, but it is missing my references and attachments. Also, at the bottom of the page is an Agreement where I am asked to sign, certifying that my information is true as entered. Do I need to sign this and send it in? For the attachments, does the 5MB maximum file size refer to the sum of the documents or each individual document? The attachment page indicates that you want a separate CV and publications documents. Is it really necessary for them to be separate? I’m not ready to upload all of my application materials. Can I send them later? I’ve already uploaded my application materials, but now wish to update them. When I try, I get this message: “For Faculty and Academic Applications, if you update any single document while the Search is active, it is the responsibility of the candidate to alert the hiring manager in the department that you have provided revised materials that should replace what you originally submitted as part of your application.” What does this mean? I’ve already asked my references to provide letters of recommendation on my behalf, and they’ve indicated that they will send the letters to Princeton. Do I also need to provide the information here? How can I find out whether or not my recommendation letters were received? I’ve changed my mind as to which jobs I’m interested in and/or who my letter writers should be. How do I change those? Can I withdraw my application? I entered my personal information, answered the questions and indicated my references. I didn’t yet upload my documents, as I wanted to come back and do that later, but I received the following message: Whom do I contact if I have more questions?
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