Analysis Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Department of Physics at Princeton seeks applicants for a postdoctoral research associate or more senior position to work on data analysis with the Simons Observatory (SO) project. SO is a cosmic microwave background survey experiment currently being built for observations from the Atacama Desert in Chile. The SO analysis group at Princeton, led by Jo Dunkley and Simone Aiola, shares responsibility for making and characterizing sky maps for scientific analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to developing and refining pipelines and methods for generating and characterizing the SO maps, as part of the broader SO data analysis efforts. Appointments are for one year, with the possibility for renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding for a total of three years.

Requirements:
Ph.D. in physics or astrophysics. Experience with data analysis, preferably with CMB data. Ability to work with a cross-section of post-docs, graduate students, and software engineers in a large collaboration environment.

This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

To apply online please visit https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/28501 and submit a research statement of up to three pages in length, CV, and contact information for three references.

To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by January 20, 2023.

SO institutions are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For additional information, contact jobs@simonsobservatory.org.

This is a postdoc appointment position