Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Department of Physics at Princeton seeks applicants for a postdoctoral or more senior research associates 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, and due for first light in the coming year. This position, working with Jo Dunkley, Simone Aiola and the SO team, will involve making and characterizing sky maps for scientific analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to developing, refining and testing pipelines and methods for generating and characterizing new SO maps from the 6-meter Large Aperture Telescope, 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/32069 and submit:

• Research statement of up to three pages in length,
• Curriculum Vitae, and
• Contact information for three references.

To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by December 1st, 2023, 11:59 (EST). Princeton University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Requisition No: D-24-PHY-00008

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How to Apply

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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 full time position