Posting Date: September 3, 2024

Area of Research:  Any field of theoretical astrophysics

Description of duties: 

Fellows are expected to carry out original research in theoretical astrophysics under the general supervision of the permanent faculty whose interests include: astrophysical dynamics, early universe, physical cosmology, interstellar and intergalactic matter, plasma physics and compact objects, galaxy, star, black hole and planet formation, stellar physics, high energy astrophysics and gravitational waves.

Salary:

$80,000

Please note that should the minimum rates stipulated in the collective agreement be higher than rates stated in this posting, the minimum rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Required qualifications: 

Recent PhD in any field relevant to theoretical astrophysics

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and arrange for three letters of recommendation.

Apply online at https://icat.cita.utoronto.ca/pdf/ by November 4, 2024.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Please contact office@cita.utoronto.ca for inquiries

Supervisor:  Faculty members of CITA

Expected start date: September 1, 2025

Term:  3 years

FTE: 100%

The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work.

Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

 

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