Astronomy & Astrophysics - Postdoctoral Researcher
Core
Develop algorithms and population models to detect and characterize the galactic population of stellar remnants using NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope data.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Astrometry & Astrophysics)
Builds
Astrometric detection and characterization pipeline for stellar remnants
Domain
Astrophysics / Astronomy / Data Science
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, high-performance computing, astrometry, microlensing, population modeling, algorithm development, scientific publishing
Preferred skills
processing pipelines for large astronomical surveys, numerical inference methods, stellar population synthesis libraries
Responsibilities
Develop algorithms to find accelerating stars in survey data; fit population models to infer mass, velocity, and spatial distributions; document and publish research results; collaborate with scientists and technical personnel
Seniority
Postdoctoral (early career, PhD within 5 years)
