Field of Interest:astro-ph, physics-other
Experiments:Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph
Deadline: 2017-04-28
Region: North America
Job description:
Title: Postdoctoral position in astronomical instrumentation
Job Category: Post-doctoral position
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Submission Address: California Institute of Technology
Mail Code 249-17
Pasadena, California
91125
Attention to: Judith Cohen
Announcement:
We are seeking to hire a postdoc in the area of astronomical instrumentation to participate in the development of the Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS). The ideal candidate will have strong instrumentation skills and will participate in lab measurements, modeling, development, and commissioning for the Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS). Experience in working with optical hardware is a plus. The primary focus will be the development of the background sky subtraction model.
The PFS instrument is a fiber fed spectrograph at the prime focus of the 8-m Subaru telescope, with 2400 fibers feeding 4 identical spectrographs, each with 3 arms separated by dichroics, covering the wavelength range 0.38 to 1.3 microns. The PFS survey consists of 300 nights on the 8-m Subaru telescope over five years following commissioning in 2019. Its main themes are cosmology, galaxy evolution at intermediate redshifts, and galactic archeology. The partners in the construction include JPL/Caltech, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, LAM (Marseille), IPMU/Japan, LNA (Brazil), the Subaru Observatory, and Taiwan. A summary of the PFS project can be found in:
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1206.0737v3.pdf
The work will focus on the development of the background sky subtraction model, and in particular the part of the model that comprises the telescope entrance through the input to the spectrograph slit optics. This includes the 1.3 degree field-of-view prime focus corrector, the fiber positioners, where each fiber is in the focal plane and its patrol region, and the roughly 70 m of fiber cable. The work will be closely coordinated with Princeton, who are responsible for modeling the effects on the image inside the spectrograph optics and detectors. The work is central to achieve the best sky subtraction, particularly in the IR where sky lines dominate the faint objects in the survey plan.
Applicants should have a PhD in physcis, astronomy, or a closely related field. The position is for a term of 2 years renewable for a third year assuming satisfactory performance.
Applicants should send a CV, publications list, and a statement of research interests to jlc@astro.caltech.edu, and arrange for 3 letters of reference. Applications received by April 28, 2017 will receive full consideration, but review of the applications will continue until the position is filled.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
More Information:http://arxiv.org/pdf/1206.0737v3.pdf
Experiments:Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph
Deadline: 2017-04-28
Region: North America
Job description:
Title: Postdoctoral position in astronomical instrumentation
Job Category: Post-doctoral position
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Submission Address: California Institute of Technology
Mail Code 249-17
Pasadena, California
91125
Attention to: Judith Cohen
Announcement:
We are seeking to hire a postdoc in the area of astronomical instrumentation to participate in the development of the Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS). The ideal candidate will have strong instrumentation skills and will participate in lab measurements, modeling, development, and commissioning for the Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS). Experience in working with optical hardware is a plus. The primary focus will be the development of the background sky subtraction model.
The PFS instrument is a fiber fed spectrograph at the prime focus of the 8-m Subaru telescope, with 2400 fibers feeding 4 identical spectrographs, each with 3 arms separated by dichroics, covering the wavelength range 0.38 to 1.3 microns. The PFS survey consists of 300 nights on the 8-m Subaru telescope over five years following commissioning in 2019. Its main themes are cosmology, galaxy evolution at intermediate redshifts, and galactic archeology. The partners in the construction include JPL/Caltech, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, LAM (Marseille), IPMU/Japan, LNA (Brazil), the Subaru Observatory, and Taiwan. A summary of the PFS project can be found in:
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1206.0737v3.pdf
The work will focus on the development of the background sky subtraction model, and in particular the part of the model that comprises the telescope entrance through the input to the spectrograph slit optics. This includes the 1.3 degree field-of-view prime focus corrector, the fiber positioners, where each fiber is in the focal plane and its patrol region, and the roughly 70 m of fiber cable. The work will be closely coordinated with Princeton, who are responsible for modeling the effects on the image inside the spectrograph optics and detectors. The work is central to achieve the best sky subtraction, particularly in the IR where sky lines dominate the faint objects in the survey plan.
Applicants should have a PhD in physcis, astronomy, or a closely related field. The position is for a term of 2 years renewable for a third year assuming satisfactory performance.
Applicants should send a CV, publications list, and a statement of research interests to jlc@astro.caltech.edu, and arrange for 3 letters of reference. Applications received by April 28, 2017 will receive full consideration, but review of the applications will continue until the position is filled.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
More Information:http://arxiv.org/pdf/1206.0737v3.pdf