Postdoc - UCSB Physics Dept. (High Contrast Imaging)/ Millar-Blanchaer Research Group
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: February 15, 2024
Most recent review date: Friday, Mar 22, 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, Nov 29, 2024 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
The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to pursue innovative research in collaboration with Assistant Professor Maxwell Millar-Blanchaer. The Millar-Blanchaer group carries out a range of observational and experimental research related to exoplanetary system imaging, with a specialty in polarimetric science and instrumentation.
The successful candidate will spend ~50% of their time on the planning and development of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Coronagraphic Instrument. A further 20-30% of their time will be spent supporting laboratory or observational research programs within the Millar-Blanchaer group. The remainder of the time may be used to maintain an independent research program.
Scientists at UCSB have privileged access to the twin Keck Observatory telescopes (http://www.keckobservatory.org), Lick Observatory (http://www.ucolick.org), and the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network (http://lcogt.net). UCSB provides a stimulating research environment with faculty and staff pursuing a broad range of topics in astronomy and astrophysics (http://web.physics.ucsb.edu/~astrogroup), and the Kavli Center for Theoretical Physics (https://www.kitp.ucsb.edu) hosts several astrophysics workshops each year.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all requirements for Ph.D. (or equivalent), except the dissertation, at the time of application. The Ph.D. is expected to be in the fields of Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, Optical Science or closely related field.
The candidate must have received their Ph.D. in the fields of Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, Optical Science or closely related field by the time the appointment begins.
It is preferred that candidates have 2-3 years of experience in astronomical observations, instrumentation, data analysis, high-contrast imaging, circumstellar disk science, and/or polarimetry.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - The cover letter should describe relevant research experience, publication history as well as your expected overlap with their on-going research in the Millar-Blanchaer group.
- 2 letters of reference required
Please enter the contact information for your references (name, email address, phone number) and then trigger a solicitation in the system for the reference letters.
Help contact: erickajames@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
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