Assistant Research Professor - Time Domain and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
About the Role
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor position to work with Professor Jimmy DeLaunay and collaborators. The successful applicant will work with the Fermi GBM and Swift-BAT GUANO teams to search for hard X-ray to gamma-ray transients in real-time as well as archivally over the decades of Fermi’s and Swift’s lifetime. Additionally, the successful applicant will perform multi-messenger and transient population studies.
This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
Research Responsibilities
- Improving transient search pipelines
- Analysis of large quantities of data
- Transient classification
- Detailed studies of newly discovered, interesting transients
- Publication of scientific results
Penn State is home to the Swift Mission Operation Center and has a significant community of researchers who study high-energy transients. Penn State is also home to the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos and its Center for Multimessenger Astrophysics, which includes members of several experiments, such as LIGO, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, and the HAWC TeV gamma-ray detector.
Education and Experience
- PhD in Physics, Astronomy, or a closely related field
- At least three years of experience in postdoctoral research
Experience with HPC systems, machine learning, and GRB monitor data analysis would be an advantage.
Benefits
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.