Title: Assistant Research Professor Department: Helio Physics Center Reports To: Director, Center for Computational Heliophysics Position Type: Faculty Position Summary: Provide sustained leadership in the Center’s helioseismology and solar-interior dynamics portfolio, with direct relevance to solar dynamo physics, interior-flow diagnostics, and space-weather enabling science. Essential Functions: -Execute and extend the NASA-funded program on solar inertial waves and their implications for interior physics. -Maintain and advance helioseismic analysis capabilities (including normal-mode coupling and time-distance inference workflows) that are strategic to the Center. -Translate these capabilities into a sustained stream of peer-reviewed publications and new proposals. Additional Functions: -Strengthen student training in data-intensive heliophysics aligned with NJIT’s research mission. Prerequisite Qualifications: -PhD in physics. -Substantial experience in helioseismic data analysis and modeling. -At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Preferred Qualifications: -Experience in solar/space physics, space mission data analysis, supercomputer modeling. Bargaining Unit: PSA Salary Information: In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the starting salary for this position is $70,000.00-$80,000.00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits. FLSA: Exempt Full-Time