PÓS-DOC / Astrofísica

 

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral astrophysics position, to work on the exploration and analysis of galaxy surveys. The researcher will work with data from a large-area narrow-band survey, S-PLUS, inside an international collaboration involving Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. The researcher will also participate in the effort to combine S-PLUS with other large astrophysical surveys, depending on the interest of the post-doc, aiming to make breakthroughs in any area of knowledge. Links with future GMT science are also highly welcome.

 

The position is available immediately and the initial appointment is for 2+1 years. The starting date is negotiable, with a preference for the next months. The primary location of this position is at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), and includes the possibility of a 3-month period to be spent abroad. The salaries are R$ 8.479,20 in Brazil and EUR 2,850 in Europe (both tax-free).

 

At USP, the post-doctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with Claudia Mendes de Oliveira, Laerte Sodré Jr., and their group as well as other members of the S-PLUS collaboration. The applicant will have access to high-performance computer clusters as well as a travel grant. USP is the largest Brazilian center for astrophysics and cosmology, with researchers both in the Physics and Astronomy Departments, and groups working on a wide range of topics from cosmology, large-scale structure, advanced statistical methods, as well as galaxy evolution. There will be extensive opportunities for independent research and collaboration, including the option to supervise undergraduate as well as graduate students.

 

 

Applications will be reviewed starting on March 17th, and the position will remain open until filled.