Field of Interest:astro-ph
Deadline: 2016-12-15
Region: Asia
Job description:
Several postdoctoral researcher positions are available between Berkeley
Deadline: 2016-12-15
Region: Asia
Job description:
Several postdoctoral researcher positions are available between Berkeley
and the newly established Energetic Cosmos Laboratory (ECL) at Nazarbayev University
(NU) in Astana, Kazakhstan. ECL conducts research in cosmology (dark energy,
inflation, gamma ray bursts, cosmic microwave background, large scale structure)
through developing theoretical models and probes, advanced statistical and
computational techniques of data analysis, and new instrumentation. The current
hardware efforts focus on a rapid response telescope with multichannel camera for
gamma ray burst science and new cryogenic detectors including MKIDs for both CMB
and optical surveys, and data analysis efforts focus on preparation for analyzing
and interpreting CMB, DESI, and LSST data.
Positions can be either based at Berkeley (UC Berkeley and/or Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory) with frequent visits to ECL, or based at ECL
with working visits to Berkeley, as well as partner lab APC Paris and possibly
Japan. Applicants should state whether they wish to be considered for both
options or only one, and also their available starting date (between March and
September 2017). Salaries at either location are internationally competitive.
The working language of ECL and NU is English. NU is a modern research university,
located next to the site of World Expo 2017. Berkeley scientists involved are
George Smoot, Bruce Grossan, and Eric Linder. Exceptionally qualified candidates
can be appointed at research scientist or project scientist level.
Applicants should email a single PDF file containing curriculum vitae,
list of publications, short statement of research interests and plans,
and at least three names and contact information for references to
elinder@berkeley.edu. Applications sent by December 15 will receive
full consideration although applications will continue to be accepted
until the positions are filled.