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Postdoc-UCSB Physics Dept. (Galaxy Evolution)/Casey Research Group
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: December 19, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Dec 18, 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
The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for 1-2 postdoctoral researchers to join UCSB’s engaging and diverse astronomy group. The successful applicant(s) will work in collaboration with Prof. Caitlin Casey on a variety of observational datasets and projects spanning JWST (especially focused on, though not limited to the COSMOS-Web Survey), ALMA gas and dust observations, and Keck spectroscopy. The themes will span massive galaxies in the Universe’s first Gyr, early star formation and AGN, galaxy clustering and large scale structure, and dust and gas at high-z.
Applicants with experience in observational extragalactic astrophysics are encouraged to apply; those with expertise in optical/near-infrared (OIR) image analysis, OIR spectroscopy, sub/millimeter/radio astronomy, or SED fitting may be particularly well suited for the position(s).
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, or closely related field.
The candidate must have received their Ph.D. in the fields of Physics, Astronomy, or closely related field by the time the appointment begins.
It is preferred that candidates have 2-3 years of experience in observational extragalactic astrophysics (including graduate-level research) . Those with expertise in optical/near-infrared (OIR) image analysis, OIR spectroscopy, sub/millimeter/radio astronomy, or SED fitting may be particularly well suited for the position(s).
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Please include your list of publications at the end of your CV.
Statement of Research - Your Statement of Research must include your current and future research interests.
- 3 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 letters of recommendation.
Help contact: erickajames@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
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