by RJN » Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:49 am
An opening for a new Ph D.-seeking graduate student in astrophysics is expected this Fall at Michigan Technological University. This is an unusual position as the student is expected to have a significant interest in developing skills both in research astrophysics, as relevant to my research interests, and outreach astronomy as relevant to the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). My current research interests include gravitational lensing, gamma-ray bursts, and relativistic illumination fronts. A (somewhat outdated) account of my approach to research can be found here:
http://www.phy.mtu.edu/nemiroff/NotableIdeas.html . The likely future ability of applicants to pass MTU's Ph D. Physics Qualifying Exams will be considered.
The student will be expected to spend part of their time supporting APOD -- much like a typical teaching assistant (TA) spends part of their time grading. Duties will include answering questions across astronomy that are sent in to APOD, investigating ownership of images of interest to APOD, helping to detect fakery in images submitted to APOD, and writing practice for APOD's audience. Submission of a writing sample is encouraged. Note, though, that I am more interested in a demonstrated passion for communicating astronomy accurately and succinctly than in proper grammar and spelling.
APOD has a total daily viewership measured in millions, is translated by volunteers daily into about 20 world languages, and is mirrored on most major social media platforms.
Do you know someone might be a good fit to this position? If so, then please email them this link.
This position is supported, in part, by a grant from NASA to Michigan Tech. Interested perspective students are requested to email me at nemiroff @at@ mtu .dot. edu.
An opening for a new Ph D.-seeking graduate student in astrophysics is expected this Fall at Michigan Technological University. This is an unusual position as the student is expected to have a significant interest in developing skills both in research astrophysics, as relevant to my research interests, and outreach astronomy as relevant to the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). My current research interests include gravitational lensing, gamma-ray bursts, and relativistic illumination fronts. A (somewhat outdated) account of my approach to research can be found here: http://www.phy.mtu.edu/nemiroff/NotableIdeas.html . The likely future ability of applicants to pass MTU's Ph D. Physics Qualifying Exams will be considered.
The student will be expected to spend part of their time supporting APOD -- much like a typical teaching assistant (TA) spends part of their time grading. Duties will include answering questions across astronomy that are sent in to APOD, investigating ownership of images of interest to APOD, helping to detect fakery in images submitted to APOD, and writing practice for APOD's audience. Submission of a writing sample is encouraged. Note, though, that I am more interested in a demonstrated passion for communicating astronomy accurately and succinctly than in proper grammar and spelling.
APOD has a total daily viewership measured in millions, is translated by volunteers daily into about 20 world languages, and is mirrored on most major social media platforms.
Do you know someone might be a good fit to this position? If so, then please email them this link.
This position is supported, in part, by a grant from NASA to Michigan Tech. Interested perspective students are requested to email me at nemiroff @at@ mtu .dot. edu.