33 Faculty - Science - Astronomy and Astrophysics jobs

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. In preparation for the ESA PLATO mission, spectroscopy data coupled with data from Gaia have an important role in building up a detailed knowledge of the bright star sample that will be targeted by PLATO. Detailed chemical analysis studies of exoplanet host stars have been used to infer that low metallicity stars that host exoplanets have an overabundance of alpha- elements. Precise chemical determinations of the host stars of exoplanets can potentially be used to statistically infer the makeup of their orbiting planets (terrestrial-like, gas-dwarf planets or gas giant planets). However, recent studies are revealing a range of subtle and sometimes conflicting results and trends (e.g. lack of clear correlations between stellar metallicity and planetary residual metallicity that would be predicted from Giant planet formation models). Comprehensive studies in twilight time survey of bright...

The Opportunity: It’s an exciting time for the SuperNEMO experiment as we start to collect our first physics data. Our detector, located at the Modane Underground Laboratory (LSM) in the French Alps, will search for the hypothesised neutrinoless double-beta decay process, which could provide clues to the universe’s matter-antimatter asymmetry, and help us understand neutrino mass. The detector is currently taking background data essential for our core physics analyses. This year will see the installation of the final components needed for the full physics run. In this post, you will be responsible for helping to put together the remaining software components needed to process our detector data and will take a lead role in designing and building software tools needed to run in a steady-state configuration. You will also be expected to lead analysis of our physics data, including our flagship analyses, and to advise students in their analysis work. The...

The Opportunity: Your developments will contribute to analysing or recording LHC data in novel ways, opening up new phase space, with an emphasis on model-independent methods, to characterise new regions of data. Our ATLAS group has strategic leadership roles in both physics analysis and operations. We make precision measurements in Higgs and Top physics, and search for potential new particles and forces including SUSY, dark matter, long-lived particles including a dedicated ERC funded effort on third generation LLPs, and new gauge particles. We have major roles in performance, simulation and trigger. For ATLAS upgrade, we have significant roles in Inner Tracker (ITk), including the layout, design and physics performance, as well as pixel services design and assembly, pixel module construction and testing. In addition, we have substantial contribution in software & computing for performance, simulation and trigger. The group is led by 5 academics and 3 senior...

Department of Physics, Denys Wilkinson Building, University of Oxford, Keble Rd, Oxford OX1 3RH Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor (or Professor) in the Theory and Observation of Optical Transients in the Astrophysics sub-department of The University of Oxford. The successful candidate will also be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Hertford College under arrangements described in the Job Description and Person Specification. The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age.  The Associate Professor will develop a world leading research programme in the theory and/or observation of transient astrophysical phenomena, with a priority being to exploit Oxford’s involvement in optical transient surveys. They will furthermore teach at undergraduate and graduate level, and participate in administration. On behalf of...

Date Posted:  10/01/2021 Closing Date:  11/29/2021, 11:59PM ET, Open Until Filled  Req ID:  17065 Job Category:  Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing) Faculty/Division:  Faculty of Arts & Science Department:  Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: THIS POSTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED The  Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), a national centre hosted in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Theoretical Astrophysics. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2022.  Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Theoretical Astrophysics or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and...

Full time R00013036 The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability. A Research Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Weibo Gao Lab at the School of Physical and Mathematical sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Job Description: Research activities related to Quantum photonics. Requirements: A Ph.D. degree in either material science or applied physics or relevant subject from well-established universities/institutes. Highly motivated in multidisciplinary research. He/she must have proven experience in Quantum photonics. Abilities to work independently as well as teamwork. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU

Ref Number B04-03457 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £39,508 - £47,355 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 26-Mar-2023 About us The Astrophysics Group at UCL is heavily involved in cosmological and extragalactic research, which ranges across observational, theoretical and computational topics. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who will work on computational simulations of galaxy formation. The post-holder will be based in the Cosmoparticle Hub in the Kathleen Lonsdale Building (www.ucl.ac.uk/cosmoparticle). About the role The post-holder will perform original research in the area of computational galaxy and structure formation. They will contribute to the design, execution and analysis of cosmological simulations with Andrew Pontzen and...

About This Opportunity  We are seeking a physicist or astronomer to join the Astrophysics group and undertake research at the University of Queensland as part of the Australian Research Council Discovery Project: “Planet Formation at Solar System Scales with the James Webb Space Telescope.” The position is available for a period of 3 years. This position is focused on direct imaging of exoplanets and protoplanetary disks. The main aim of the Discovery Project is to use data from the James Webb Space Telescope, and in particular the UQ team’s Guaranteed Time Observations with the NIRISS-AMI instrument, to image protoplanetary and debris disks at high resolution. The project also more broadly encompasses possibilities in disk simulations, optical design and data analysis, and ongoing observations with JWST and other instruments. The candidate will ideally have experience in interferometric or coronagraphic direct imaging science, Bayesian statistics...

Introduction Peking University established the Department of Physics in 1913, and undergraduate physics education in my country began from then on. In 1919 it was renamed the Department of Physics. During the Anti-Japanese War, the physics departments of Peking University, Tsinghua University and Nankai University were merged into Southwest Associated University. After the national adjustment of departments in 1952, the Department of Physics of Peking University gathered the physics elites of the former Peking University, Tsinghua University and Yanda University to become the most powerful physics center in my country's universities, and successively established or participated in the creation of the first nuclear science major, semiconductor Physics, geophysics, microelectronics, etc. In 2001, the School of Physics of Peking University was established on the basis of the former Department of Physics, Institute of Heavy Ion Physics, Department of Technical...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The High Energy Astrophysics group https://cass.ucsd.edu/heag/missions_and_projects.html at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) https://ucsd.ucsd.edu/ invites applications for a postdoctoral position on the Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) satellite project. COSI is an all-sky gamma-ray survey telescope designed to probe the origins of Galactic positrons, reveal sites of ongoing element formation in the Galaxy, use gamma-ray polarimetry to gain insight into extreme environments, and explore the physics of multi-messenger events. This position will include instrument development and calibration, development and implementation of data analysis techniques unique to Compton telescopes, and scientific analysis in preparation for the mission. Postdoctoral Scholars will also assist in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and with outreach and public engagement activities. The University of California employs...

Introduction The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking University (Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, KIAA-PKU) was established in 2006 and officially opened in 2007. Yu builds itself into a world-class astronomy and astrophysics research center in China and the Asia-Pacific region, promotes the development of basic scientific research in China with the highest international standards, and serves as a bridge connecting the rapidly emerging scientific communities of China and developed countries.  In 2020, Peking University newly established the China Space Station Engineering Survey Telescope (CSST) Peking University Science Center. The Peking University astronomy team takes the lead in organizing experts in the field of galaxies and active galactic nuclei across the country to carry out research. Peking University Astronomy will make important contributions to the cause of China's space station. Kavli Institute of Astronomy...

Job no:  513630 Work type:  full time Location:  Crawley Categories:  Science International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) Prestigious fellowship to work on galaxy formation modelling to support science with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Level A, full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 3 years Base salary range: $74,236 – $99,905 p.a. plus 17% superannuation The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university. About the team ICRAR is a WA State funded high profile equal joint venture established in 2009 between Curtin University and The University of Western...

Position Description     The Department of Astronomy seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in any subfield of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The appointment is expected to begin in July 2023. The person hired will join theDepartment of Astronomy and the Harvard College Observatory as part of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard &Smithsonian. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, forconducting a vibrant and collaborative research program, for the advising and mentorship of junior scientists, and for contributing broadly to the scientific atmosphere of our department and the CfA. The department views inclusivenessand excellence as interconnected in the work of its faculty, and we therefore seek candidates who are committed tobuilding a diverse and inclusive educational and research environment. Basic Qualifications     Doctorate or terminal degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related discipline...

Position Description     Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution jointly seek an astrophysicist with outstanding research accomplishments and demonstrated administrative ability to serve as the next Director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). The CfA is a unique, collaborative center, bringing together faculty from the Harvard Department of Astronomy, housed at the Harvard College Observatory (HCO), with scientists and staff from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The combined intellectual capital, expertise, and resources of the HCO and SAO has positioned the CfA to achieve and maintain its status as one of the most influential entities in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. The CfA Director serves as both the Director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory with a Smithsonian Trust indefinite appointment and as the Director of the Harvard College Observatory. The Director also serves as a tenured...

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) seeks a Research Scientist to join the Astronomy Group. NCSA uses a variety of local, national and cloud-based resources, as well as intellectual resources, to enable large scale observational science, such as the Dark Energy Survey (DES), Rubin Observatory, South Pole Telescope (SPT), CMB-Stage IV, and a number of future projects in development. The scientist will: support, build, and operate ambitious data systems for observational astronomy; engage in scientific collaborations and also the data science and engineering communities to help improve the state-of-the-art in data toolkits and techniques for observational survey science; develop and support challenging data production systems and apply data science techniques to current and future large observational programs; process and analyze data and participate in the overall operations and success of NCSA projects. Duties & Responsibilities for Research Scientist...

Enrico Fermi Institute, Physical Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Enrico Fermi Institute of The University of Chicago invites applications for a Research Scientist position working in the lab of Professor Scott Wakely. The research scientist will participate in the commissioning, flight, and analysis of data from a new suborbital particle astrophysics experiment called HELIX. HELIX, the High-Energy Light Isotope eXperiment, has been designed by an international collaboration to make key measurements of cosmic-ray particle species at high energies, with unprecedented precision. The payload consists of a large superconducting magnet, a gas drift chamber, a time-of-flight system, and an aerogel ring-imaging Cherenkov detector. The first flight of the instrument is anticipated to occur in 2023 or 2024. The term of the appointment will be for up to three years and is expected to begin in winter 2023. The...

The Opportunity: Long-term infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as chronic rhinosinusitis, are a complex host-pathogen response that is often poorly understood because of the multi-scale nature of the interactions, and numerous physical and biological factors that are involved. This is an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers located at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge to build new experimental and conceptual frameworks required to gain a predictive understanding of such complex systems. You will have the opportunity to build a “system” that will replicate the main features of chronic rhinosinusitis in a microfluidic device suitable for microscopy imaging by focusing on the anatomy of the host sinus cavity. You will also interact with other members of the team working on theoretical and computational approaches needed to both interpret experiments and extrapolate the findings. The success of this...

Date:  10-Feb-2023 Location:  SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore About Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is a research center of excellence at the National University of Singapore doing cutting-edge theoretical and experimental science. CQT is located on the campus of the National University of Singapore and offers a friendly, international work environment. Learn more about CQT at https://www.quantumlah.org/  At CQT we are developing next generation hardware for Quantum Sensors. Our team is composed of researchers with various backgrounds in science and we work at the spearhead towards developing technologies enhancing current quantum sensors and make them applicable to tackle challenging problems. Job description Our research Team focuses on the development of the next generation atomic quantum sensors....

The newly established research group of Caroline Dorn at the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics (ETH Zürich) invites applications for young scientists. The research group also belongs to the Center of Origin and Prevalence of Life led by Prof. Didier Queloz. The Postdoc project is funded for 2+1 years, with the renewal for the third year conditional on performance. You can start earliest in autumn 2023 and no later than spring 2024. Collaborators will include Prof. Laura Kreidberg (MPI Heidelberg) for this project. Project background With her SNSF Starting Grant, Caroline Dorn establishes her research group on exoplanets at ETH Zürich. Her innovative research in areas as diverse as planet interiors, origins of atmospheres, and planet formation demonstrates her intellectual mobility to collaborate across disciplines. Caroline Dorn is a leading expert in the characterization of exoplanet interiors. For the success of...

The newly established research group of Caroline Dorn at the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics (ETH Zürich) invites applications for young scientists. The research group also belongs to the Center of Origin and Prevalence of Life led by Prof. Didier Queloz.  The Postdoc project is funded for 2+1 years, with the renewal for the third year conditional on performance. The successful candidate can start earliest in autumn 2023 and no later than spring 2024. Project background With her SNSF Starting Grant, Caroline Dorn establishes her research group on exoplanets at ETH Zürich. Her innovative research in areas as diverse as planet interiors, origins of atmospheres, and planet formation demonstrates her intellectual mobility to collaborate across disciplines. Caroline Dorn is a leading expert in the characterization of exoplanet interiors. For the success of individual research projects, her group members are expected to...