Research Senior Associate

The Research Senior Associate leads and conducts advanced research projects in support of departmental and institutional research initiatives. This role initiates and manages detailed research activities, contributes to the refinement and development of research methodologies, and performs advanced data analysis. The Research Senior Associate synthesizes and interprets complex data sets, ensures data integrity and accuracy, and prepares comprehensive reports and visual representations for internal and external stakeholders. This position executes research tasks with increasing independence while applying professional judgment within defined parameters.

Minimum Education Required

Masters degree in Physics or equivalent experience.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant experience as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • One (1) year of relevant experience with a Masters degree
  • Three (3) years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree
• Expertise in cosmology, especially the analysis, modeling, and interpretation of data from large-scale spectroscopic surveys of galaxies and quasars.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications, including with the relevant collaborations for the above.
• Demonstrated professional research experience supporting complex research activities, including advanced data analysis, interpretation of large and complex data sets, and preparation of research reports and materials.
• Ability to independently lead and execute research projects of moderate scope and complexity, contribute to the development and refinement of research methodologies, and ensure data integrity, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives and timelines.

The pay range for this job profile is $58,700 - $77,200. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

The College

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

Department Information

The Department of Physics at The Ohio State University is one of the universitys largest, offering a broad range of research areas and academic programs. As a department in the division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences in the College of the Arts and Sciences, the Department of Physics occupies the Physics Research Building as well as instructional and advising space in Smith Laboratory, the former home of the department. The department is the home to multiple internationally renowned centers and research facilities. The department currently has 50 faculty and approximately 60 postdoctoral researchers and research scientists, 210 graduate students, and 430 undergraduate majors. For more information, see: https://physics.osu.edu/about-us.