Postdoctoral Research Assistant in CMB science

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in CMB
science.





The post is available for a fixed-term duration of 21 months in the first
instance.





The successful candidate will work with the observational cosmology group at
Oxford, in particular Prof. David Alonso and Profs. Angela Taylor and Mike
Jones, on topics related to the recovery of the primordial B-mode signal,
including the development of novel component separation techniques, the
modelling of Galactic foregrounds, the design of techniques to model and
mitigate instrumental systematics, and the search for other large-scale
polarised signals (e.g. parity violation), in the context of the LiteBIRD
experiment. There will also be opportunities to apply these techniques to real
data from state-of-the-art experiments, such as CBASS, or the Simons
Observatory. At Oxford, they will become members of the Beecroft Institute of
Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology. As part of the BIPAC, they will be
embedded in a disparate network of astrophysicists carrying out research in
large-scale structure, gravitational lensing, CMB physics, gravity and
numerical relativity, galaxy formation, and computational cosmology.





Good programming experience, an enthusiasm for coding and data analysis, and
the ability to work in a large collaboration, are particularly relevant for
this post.





The successful candidate will need to develop, test, and validate new
component separation techniques to isolate primordial CMB signals with future
LiteBIRD data, as well as contribute to the study of instrumental systematics
in LiteBIRD in the context of B-mode science. They will also be able to apply
these techniques to data from existing experiments.





The candidate will be required to demonstrate the ability to manage their own
academic research and administrative activities which may involve small scale
project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.





The candidate will take part in the academic life of BIPAC and the
astrophysics group at the Physics Department, and in particular attending and
taking part in seminars, colloquia and journal clubs.





Candidates should have experience of contributing to publications and/or
presentations and be able to contribute new ideas for research projects.





The successful candidate will have or be close to obtaining a PhD in a
relevant area of astronomy, physics or engineering.





The successful candidate will have a proven record of research in this area
and a demonstrated capacity for independent work, and be capable of initiating
research in a lively group.





Candidates are expected to demonstrate the capability to initiate research in
a lively group and to have expertise in theory and/or data analysis in
cosmology.





The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach.





Please direct enquiries about the role to david.alonso@physics.ox.ac.uk





Only applications received before midday 10th January 2024 can be considered.





You will be required to upload a brief statement of research interests, CV and
details of two referees as part of your online application.





Your referees should submit your reference to Leanne.Odonnell@physics.ox.ac.uk
before the closing date.