Postdoctoral Associate Astrophysics

Postdoctoral Associate Astrophysics Job No: 541476 Work Type: Full Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Grant or Research Administration, Physical/Mathematical Sciences Department: 16360100 - LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL Job Description Classification Title: Postdoctoral Associate Astrophysics Classification Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field at the time of appointment The Department of Physics at the University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research on topics related to supermassive black hole astrophysics under the mentorship of Prof. Laura Blecha. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or interest in modeling gravitational-wave or multi-messenger source populations, the cosmological evolution of black holes and galaxies, or other topics that overlap with the research of Blecha's group. The preferred start date is August 16, 2027. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field at the time of appointment. The position is renewable annually for two years and may be extended to a third year, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. A salary of $60,000 and travel funding will be provided, as well as a full benefits package. The successful candidate will have access to the state-of-the-art HiPerGator computing cluster: it.ufl.edu/rc/hipergator/. The Physics and Astronomy Departments at the University of Florida have active research groups in numerous areas of astrophysics. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or the Florida Relay System at View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD). Expected Salary $60k Required Qualifications Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Preferred Experience and/or interest in modeling gravitational-wave or multi-messenger source populations, the cosmological evolution of black holes and galaxies, or other topics that overlap with the research of Blecha's group. Health Assessment Required No Applications Close 28 February 2027 Our Commitment The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or the Florida Relay System at View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Florida