Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Observational Cosmology - [Archived Advertisement]
The University of Melbourne (View other jobs from this organisation)
Job no: 0049758
Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Physics
Salary: $72,083 - $97,812 (Level A)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - Full time - 9.5% super
About the role:
The position will provide the opportunity for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to take a major role in work using the SPT-3G survey on the South Pole Telescope to measure the pairwise kinematic Sunyaev-Zel’dovich effect (in conjunction with optical surveys) and the masses of galaxy clusters (through CMB-cluster lensing). These measurements will be used as cosmological probes of dark energy, modified gravity and neutrinos, among other topics. The successful applicant will collaborate with international co-investigators on the South Pole Telescope project. The Observational Cosmology group at The University of Melbourne also works on the South Pole Telescope, Simons Array, Simons Observatory, and CMB-S4 experiments. A fraction of the time will be available for independent research projects.
About you:
- A PhD or equivalent in Physics, Astronomy or related area
- Expertise in high performance computing and handling large datasets, and experience with python, C, and related languages
- Expertise in analysis of CMB, SZ, optical, or X-ray data
- Experience with studies of galaxy clusters and/or cosmological constraints
- Research interests in cosmology and extragalactic astrophysics
- Integrity and an ethical approach including the ability to operate fairly and consistently within organisational values
Position Description:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/901785/postdoctoral-research-fellow-observational-cosmology
Process:
Applications should be submitted through the University of Melbourne web site (position number 0049758):
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/901785/postdoctoral-research-fellow-observational-cosmology
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 30 Jan 2020
- Location:
- VIC - Parkville
- Salary:
- $72,083 - $97,812 pa + 9.5% super
- Work Type:
- Full Time
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