Postdoctoral Research Associate - American Museum Of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.The Museum's Astrophysics department is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Research Associate conducts novel astrophysical research both independently and under the guidance of their manager. They publish their results in referred journals and disseminated them to the scientific research community at conferences. Additionally, they provide service to the scientific community as appropriate through reviews of papers and grants, and participate in education and public outreach on a time-available basis.This position is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation to the manager.Job duties include:

The expected salary for the Postdoctoral Research Associate is $70,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

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