Postdoctoral Scholar

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Candidates should have strong scientific programming skills in modern languages such as Python or C++. Experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data-driven modeling applied to large astronomical datasets and time-domain surveys is highly desirable. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: atmospheric characterization of Earth-like exoplanets using reflected-light spectroscopy; spectral retrieval techniques for directly imaged exoplanets; habitability and biosignatures of temperate terrestrial planets; and detection and characterization of exoplanets through astrometry.