Research Associate in Astronomy
About The Position
The Astronomy Department at the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate to join the Virginia Cosmology Group and work with Prof. Satya Gontcho A Gontcho. The successful candidate will lead a research program in observational cosmology, making use of one or more of the following surveys: the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), Simons Observatory (SO), the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). We are also interested in candidates who will apply Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning techniques to problems in Cosmology. The UVA Astronomy Department is a partner in the new NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI, https://www.cosmicai.org/ ), the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the LSST Discovery Alliance and is a Member Institution of Simons Observatory. The accepted candidate will have access to the Department's telescope resources, including the 2 x 8.4m Large Binocular Telescope, the 6.5m MMT, the 2 x 6.5m Magellan telescopes, the Astrophysical Research Consortium telescopes at Apache Point Observatory, as well as UVA's high-performance research computing facilities. The UVA astronomy faculty have strong research ties to the scientific staff at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which is located on the grounds of the University. The accepted candidate will thus be part of a vibrant community of scientists from both UVA and NRAO.
Requirements
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related fields by the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Research experience in observational cosmology, specifically galaxy clustering and CMB (lensing and/or secondaries) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead a research program in observational cosmology
- Make use of one or more of the following surveys: the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), Simons Observatory (SO), the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)
- Apply Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning techniques to problems in Cosmology
Benefits
- A competitive salary and benefits package is offered at UVA.
- For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit https://postdoc.virginia.edu and http://hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
