Postdoctoral Fellow to lead a lab demonstration of a highly-multiplexed heterodyne interferometer for remote-sensing/astronomical applications

Description

Professors John Monnier (Astronomy) and Steven Cundiff (Physics) are currently recruiting for a postdoctoral research fellow position. This is a one-year appointment to start in late Fall 2025, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

 

The Research Fellow will lead a lab demonstration of a highly-multiplexed heterodyne interferometer for remote-sensing/astronomical applications. The U. Michigan contribution is a key part of a larger interdisciplinary, multi-institution grant “Precision Radiometry for Incoherent Spectral Measurements (PRISM)" funded by the AFOSR (PI: Burghoff, UT-Austin, with partners at UCB, UCF, CU, USC, & Yale). 

 

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments involving optical combs, spectrometers, and detector arrays for interferometry at optical/NIR wavelengths.

• Collaborate with partners at other institutions on hardware and fieldwork, including travel to carry-out sky demonstrations.

• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Proof of PhD in an area of experimental physics or engineering is required before start date. 

 

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in laboratory work, especially with relevant technologies. 

• Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and a track record of peer-reviewed publications.

• Familiarity with optical/near-infrared interferometry, spectroscopy, high-resolution imaging, and/or remote-sensing techniques.

Application Instructions

This role offers lab-based work, requiring on-site presence at the University of Michigan.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.