Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Cosmological Data Analysis Fellow) (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number: req20749
Department: Steward Observatory
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The University of Arizona (UA) Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory (SO) are excited to invite applications for the Steward Observatory Prize Fellowship in Cosmological Data Analysis (multiple hires expected).Fellows are expected to conduct independent research in the area of cosmological data analysis with ongoing and future surveys, in particular DES, DESI, SPHEREx, Rubin Observatory's LSST, the Roman Space Telescope, and CMB-S4. Applicants should outline their research plans to optimally extract cosmological information using one or multiple of these datasets. Expertise in modeling cosmological observables through analytical methods or numerical simulations, machine learning, statistical inference, and data reduction is beneficial.
As members of the Arizona Cosmology Lab, fellows will be provided with priority access to UArizona and national supercomputing resources, close mentorship by experienced faculty, and opportunities to co-advise graduate students and mentor undergraduates. UArizona offers a world-class research environment in astrophysics with strong interdisciplinary programs across the Departments of Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Sciences, the UA Data Science Institute, UA Space Institute, and NSF's NOIRLab.
Start dates range from April - October, 2025.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Independent research in cosmological data analysis with ongoing and future surveys (DES,
DESI, SPHEREx, Rubin Observatory's LSST, the Roman Space Telescope, and CMB
experiments)
Minimum Qualifications
- Must
have completed all the requirements for a PhD. in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics,
or related science at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in cosmological data analysis with DES, DESI, SPHEREx, LSST, Roman, CMB-S4 or similar surveys.
- Experience in statistical methods or machine learning.
- Experience in numerical simulations and complex analytical models.
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Research
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $70,000 - $80,000 DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 3
Contact Information for Candidates
Rosie Johnson,
rosiejohnson@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: No Documents
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