Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Cosmology (ref 282916)

European Commission; Norway; On-site; NOK 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oslo is offering a postdoc position in the CMB&CO group, focusing on the development of a computer code and analysis of various cosmological data. Candidates with strong programming skills and experience in cosmological datasets are encouraged to apply, contributing to prominent projects like the LiteBIRD satellite mission.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills required.
• Experience with real-world cosmological datasets preferred.
• Familiarity with Commander codebase is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop a massively parallel version of the Commander code.
• Analyze archival data from Planck HFI and new data from Simons Observatory.
• Engage in research within an international context and represent UiO at conferences.

Skills

Programming skills

Data analysis

End-to-end analysis codes

Instrumental systematics mitigation

Education

PhD in Astrophysics or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company: University of Oslo

Research Field: Astronomy » Cosmology

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Country: Norway

Application Deadline: 17 Jul 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will join the CMB&CO group at ITA, currently composed of two professors, five researchers, two postdoctoral fellows, four PhD candidates, and two master’s students. The candidate will participate in the larger Cosmoglobe project (PI: Prof. Ingunn Wehus), including analysis of archival data such as AKARI and DIRBE, as well as ongoing projects (e.g., COMAP and PASIPHAE) and future projects, including the LiteBIRD satellite mission. The candidate will engage in research within an international context, representing Cosmoglobe and UiO at meetings and conferences.

The main goal of this position is to develop a massively parallel version of a computer code called Commander, and apply this to archival data from Planck HFI, new data from Simons Observatory, and simulated data from LiteBIRD, a planned next-generation CMB polarization satellite. Strong programming skills are an absolute prerequisite for this position, and candidates with experience in developing end-to-end analysis codes for real-world cosmological datasets, including instrumental systematics mitigation, will be preferred. Familiarity with the existing Commander codebase is considered a significant advantage.