Postdoctoral Research Associate in Observational Cosmology and Astrophysics

Description

The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in observational cosmology and astrophysics working with Prof. Rachel Mandelbaum. The successful candidate will spend part of their time working on preparations for the Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) as part of the LINCC Frameworks team (https://lsstdiscoveryalliance.org/programs/lincc-frameworks/), and another part working on preparation for the Nancy Grace RomanSpace Telescope, or Euclid.

The successful applicant will join the McWilliams Center at Carnegie Mellon (website: https://www.cmu.edu/cosmology/) and will be encouraged to collaborate with other members of the Center, including the Physics faculty, other postdoctoral researchers, members of the LINCC Frameworks team, graduate students, and members of other relevant departments at CMU and the University of Pittsburgh.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or related fields by the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, publication list, and a statement of research interests should be submitted through this Interfolio site. Cover letters are optional. Either the statement of research interests or the (optional) cover letter should identifythe applicant’s scientific connection to or interest in the topic of this postdoctoral position, and briefly discuss the candidate’s contributions toward diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should also arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation uploaded to Interfolio.

Review of applications will begin on 01/15/2025 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Prof. Rachel Mandelbaum at rmandelb@andrew.cmu.edu with any questions.

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