Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Steward Observatory

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research agenda centered on modification of the DYNAMITE framework to high-contrast imaging applications.
• Disseminate work through publications and presentations.
• Contribute to public-engagement opportunities.
• Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and/or events (e.g., talks, workshops, visitor programs, etc.) as needed and relevant to research agendas.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.
• Strong background in demographical and orbital analysis of exoplanets - specifically with the DYNAMITE framework.
• Proven experience working with DYNAMITE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience in exoplanet demographical analyses.
• Specialized expertise with the DYNAMITE software framework.