Astro Software Research Fellow, Computational Astrophysics

1000scholars; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Research budget

Access to HPC resources

Housing subsidy near NYC

Zusammenfassung

Flatiron Institute invites applications for the Flatiron Software Research Fellows (FSRF). Fellows develop and contribute to advanced astronomical software enabling new science, with substantial collaboration across the CCA, SCC, and Flatiron teams.

The role emphasizes community-building, software releases, publications, and potential mentorship of students. Appointments are typically two years, renewable based on performance, with access to a research budget and HPC resources.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in a related field is required or expected before appointment.
• Ability to develop or contribute to open-source software projects.
• Ability to conduct original astrophysical research and publish results.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, maintain, and support scientific software for astrophysics.
• Engage in computational and/or theoretical astrophysical research.
• Organize seminars, workshops, and meetings across the CCA and Flatiron community.
• Prepare manuscripts and presentations for conferences and journals.
• Mentor students in the CCA Pre-Doctoral and related programs.
• Share expertise through software tutorials and training.

Kenntnisse

Open-source software

Independent and collaborative work

Original research in astrophysics

Present research & publications

Software development

Computational astrophysics

Algorithms & software development

Data analysis

Statistics & machine learning

Scientific simulation

Theoretical astrophysics

Communication & documentation

Ausbildung

PhD in related field

Tools

HPC/large-scale computing

Jobbeschreibung

Flatiron Institute invites applications for the Flatiron Software Research Fellows (FSRF). Fellows develop and contribute to advanced astronomical software enabling new science, with substantial collaboration across the CCA, SCC, and Flatiron teams.

The role emphasizes community-building, software releases, publications, and potential mentorship of students. Appointments are typically two years, renewable based on performance, with access to a research budget and HPC resources.