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Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Sciences

Employer
KHALIFA UNIVERSITY
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Closing date
30 Sep 2021

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ORGANIZATION NAME College of Arts and Sciences

ABOUT UNIVERSITY    

Khalifa University is a world-class, research-intensive institution in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The University’s mission is to seamlessly integrate research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in science, engineering, and medicine, and also to be a catalyst towards Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision for a knowledge-based economy. Khalifa University has two campuses in the city of Abu Dhabi the KU Main Campus and the Sas Al Nakhl Campus, the latter housing two of KU’s flagship research institutes: Masdar Institute and Petroleum Institute.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

  • To provide high quality research support and undertake internationally competitive research aimed at publication thereby contributing to the academic and research mission of the University.
  • Since the Postdoctoral experience is transitional to becoming an independent researcher or faculty member, the Postdoctoral Fellow tries their best to acquire the varied skills necessary to advance their career with guidance from the advisor. These skills include, but are not limited to, the ability to present research plans and findings in a convincing style, both in oral and written modes of communication, the ability to understand research group management and supervision of others, the ability to establish contacts and network with colleagues pursuing a similar research agenda, the ability to organize and teach a class or a course if more inclined towards a teaching career.

JOB REQUIREMENTS    

Required Qualifications

  • A PhD degree in Astronomy, Physics, planetary science or any related scientific discipline. 

Required Experience

  • A wide array of expertise is acceptable including but not limited to
  1. physical processes on small bodies;
  2. solar system formation models and dynamical evolution of small bodies;
  3. thermophysical modeling of relevance to small airless bodies;
  4. regolith production and evolution on small bodies; and
  5. sublimations and related activity on
  • comets.Current and continued involvement in space missions is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send their updated CV to Dr. Mohamed Ramy El-Maarry mohamed.elmaarry@ku.ac.ae. A complete application includes curriculum vitae, cover letter, photo, and the names and contact information of three references.

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