Postdoc: Supernova Cosmology & Dark Energy

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University’s School of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Supernova Cosmology. The successful candidate will join Dr Mathew Smith on an STFC-funded project to build a low-redshift SNeIa sample from ZTF and combine with high-redshift measurements from DES and LSST to constrain the dark energy equation of state.

The role focuses on developing a simulation and inference framework for ZTF and modelling environmental biases and survey

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in astrophysics, physics, cosmology or related field.
• Strong scientific programming skills (Python).
• Research experience in supernova cosmology, statistical or systematic-uncertainty analysis, or large-scale survey science.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a simulation and cosmological inference framework for the ZTF survey.
• Measure environmental biases and selection effects in the data.
• Collaborate with the ZTF Collaboration and Observational Astrophysics group.
• Prepare results for publication and presentation.

Skills

Python

Supernova cosmology

Statistical analysis

Teamwork

Education

PhD in astrophysics / cosmology

Job description

Lancaster University’s School of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Supernova Cosmology. The successful candidate will join Dr Mathew Smith on an STFC-funded project to build a low-redshift SNeIa sample from ZTF and combine with high-redshift measurements from DES and LSST to constrain the dark energy equation of state.

The role focuses on developing a simulation and inference framework for ZTF and modelling environmental biases and survey