POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Requisition # 4697
Position Basics
| Advertising Ends on: |
Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 |
| Advertising Started on: |
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 |
| College: |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Department: |
Physics & Astronomy |
Salary
| Salary: |
$65,000.00 to Commensurate |
Position Details
| Full/Part Time Status: |
Full Time |
| Percent Time: |
100% |
| Position Description: |
Postdoctoral Research Scientist Positions in Plasma Interactions with Mars and the Moon The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa is searching for postdoctoral research scientists to analyze solar wind plasma data from MAVEN at Mars and THEMIS-ARTEMIS and Lunar Vertex at the Moon. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Prof. Jasper Halekas and other scientists and engineers at the University of Iowa, as well as team members from other institutions. Duties will include conducting original scientific research focused on plasma interactions with Mars and the Moon, communicating results to the community through publications and talks, and preparing for future missions. The postdoctoral research scientist will join an active space physics group at the University of Iowa, with current involvement in HelioSwarm, TRACERS, Parker Solar Probe, MAVEN, THEMIS-ARTEMIS, Lunar Vertex, Juno, MMS, Voyager, and CASSIOPE e-POP, as well as sounding rockets, CubeSats, and technology development efforts. The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, an accessible and affordable Midwest college town with diverse cultural opportunities, consistently rated one of the top ten places to live in the country. Questions about these positions? Please contact Prof. Jasper Halekas (jasper-halekas@uiowa.edu) with any questions about the positions. Application Information Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, list of publications, a brief statement of research experience and interests, and a list of three professional references through the Jobs@UIOWA website. Review of applications will begin November 6, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The position is intended to start as soon as December 2026. |
| Education Requirement: |
- PhD in physics or related field by position start date.
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| Desirable Qualifications: |
- Strong background in space plasma physics.
- Previous experience working with spacecraft data.
- Familiarity with IDL, Python, or comparable programming and computational tools.
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Online Application Required Documents
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Curriculum Vita
Name and Contact Information of References
List of Publications
Statement o Research Experience and Interests |
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Number of References: 3 |
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information. |
Contact Information
| Contact: |
Jasper S Halekas - jasper-halekas@uiowa.edu
Clas-Physics & Astronomy
Van Allen Hall
30 North Dubuque Street
414 VAN
Iowa City, IA 52242-1479
Department URL: https://homepage.physics.uiowa.edu/~jhalekas/research.html |
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University of Iowa
Oct 22, 2026