Project Scientist - Senior at BCCP, Berkeley

The Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCCP) at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for BCCP Cosmology Data-Science (CDS) Project Scientist, at 100% time (full-time), with an anticipated start date in spring, summer or fall 2017. This recruitment may hire up to (3) three candidates.

The CDS Project Scientists will have their research devoted to one or more specific cosmology projects of the BCCP, working as a scientist in a research group with all of the expected goals of project planning, data collection, data reduction/analysis, publication, and conference-presentation of results. They will also examine the data- science steps needed to accomplish these science goals, and look for approaches to redesigning these steps and make current and future science projects progress faster and more reliable. The positions will be for two years with the possibility of further extensions beyond this, subject to availability of funds. Successful candidates will be expected to apply for research grants as part of their appointment.

We are especially encouraging applications in the intersection areas between cosmology, computer science, fundamental physics and astrophysics. BCCP CDS Project Scientists will have the opportunity to interact and work with the broad spectrum of astrophysics and cosmology researchers in the Berkeley Astronomy and Physics Departments, and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). The experimental and observational cosmology programs at Berkeley include supernovae, galaxy clustering (including baryonic acoustic oscillations), neutral hydrogen intensity mapping, weak lensing and cosmic microwave background, in addition to a broad theoretical cosmology research program. The Project Scientist will also find a rich data-science environment at UC Berkeley and LBNL, with world-expert researchers in both computer science and domain science aspects of this emerging field. Information on the BCCP's current activities and membership may be found at the BCCP's website: bccp.berkeley.edu.

Basic qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics, Astrophysics, or Cosmology is required by the time of application.

Additional qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the start date, with at least 2 years postdoctoral experience.

Preferred qualifications:
Intersection areas between cosmology, computer science, fundamental physics and astrophysics.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary range: $67,500-$85,700. Starting salary will commensurate with experience. For information on UC benefits, please visit: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/benefits UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs in place to support employees as they balance work and family. The university provides a comprehensive program which offers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance and Voluntary Long- Term Disability Insurance. For a complete guide on UC Health Benefits for staff, please visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/complete-health- benefits-guide-for-employees.pdf

To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01284 Applicants should submit updated curriculum vitae, bibliography, and statement of research interests. Applicants should also provide three (3) letters of recommendation. The position will remain open until filled.

Please direct questions to BCCP directors Uroš Seljak at useljak@berkeley.edu and Saul Perlmutter at saul@lbl.gov. For inquiries of an administrative nature, contact Melissa Barclay at mbarclay@berkeley.edu.

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html
prior to submitting their letters.

Diversity Statement:
BCCP is interested in candidates who will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their research.

Family friendly statement:
UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the University not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with the University of California on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct