Postdoctoral Research Associate in Astrophotonics and Astronomical Instrumentation
Core
Develop and build next-generation astrophotonic instruments and core technologies for high-contrast and high-angular-resolution astronomical imaging.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Astrophotonics & Instrumentation)
Builds
Photonic interferometry, nulling, wavefront sensing, and spectroscopy instruments for 8m-class and ELT-class observatories.
Domain
Astrophysics / Optical Engineering / Photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Optical/photonic instrumentation development, laboratory experimental design, scientific/numerical programming, data analysis, machine learning integration, real-time control systems, project coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with photonic lanterns, photonic integrated optics, on-sky testing
Technologies
Photonic integrated optics, photonic lantern, machine learning, real-time control
Responsibilities
Develop innovative astrophotonic instruments and core technologies; implement and test novel instrument concepts via simulation and prototyping; perform laboratory characterization of components; contribute to data analysis and instrument control code; fabricate instrumentation for observatories; lead instrument development projects.
Seniority
Postdoctoral, hands-on IC