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Postdoctoral Scholar on Fast Radio Bursts
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar on Fast Radio BurstsApplication Window
Open date: October 11, 2024
Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 2, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Professor Bryan Gaensler in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position Postdoctoral Scholar on Fast Radio Bursts. The successful candidate will work on scientific and technical problems related to the CHIME/FRB survey for fast radio bursts, the associated CHIME/FRB outrigger system, and relevant multi-wavelength follow-up. The appointee will also contribute to the supervision of graduate and undergraduate students. Researchers with skills in radio astronomy, time-domain astrophysics, analysis of large astronomy catalogs, or radio polarimetry are all encouraged to apply. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Professor Gaensler (gaensler@ucsc.edu) for additional information on the position and on the CHIME/FRB project before submitting their application.
UCSC is a world leader in astronomy and astrophysics. The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is co-located with and has strong ties to the Department of Physics, the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP), and University of California Observatories (UCO). UCSC is a spectacularly beautiful campus, located in a redwood forest on the edge of the city of Santa Cruz. Renowned for its surf, beaches, mountains, sunny weather, and culture, Santa Cruz and the adjacent Bay Area offer a huge range of indoor and outdoor pursuits.
The nature of the position will require the postdoctoral scholar to fulfill the following responsibilities. Applicants should ensure their cover letter addresses each of these responsibilities.
- Demonstrated record of successful communication skills (as evidenced by outputs such as refereed journal publications, conference talks, grants, observing/computing proposals, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience in radio astronomy, time-domain astrophysics, analysis of large astronomy catalogs, or radio polarimetry.
- Expertise on fast radio bursts and/or associated multi-wavelength follow-up.
- Experience in supervision and mentoring of research students.
Astronomy and Astrophysics Department: https://www.astro.ucsc.edu/
CHIME Telescope: https://chime-experiment.ca/en
Professor Gaensler's Home Page: https://bryangaensler.net/
Qualifications
- Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related field. Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of the appointment (rather than at the time of application) and no later than December 15, 2025.
Given the appointment start date is negotiable, but will be no later than December 15, 2025, please ensure your application provides evidence that your Ph.D. will be in hand on or before December 14, 2025.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include a list of publications (please include DOI links or URL of PDFs).
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position. Please be sure to explicitly address each of the responsibilities listed in the job advertisement.
Statement of Research - The research statement should be a one-page summary of current and future research interests relevant to CHIME/FRB and fast radio bursts.
- 3 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Help contact: gaensler@ucsc.edu
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