Postdoc: Exoplanet Orbits & Gaia Analytics (Remote)

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funds

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to work with Professor Sarah Blunt on software development and statistical inference related to exoplanets and binary stars. Remote work is possible and relocation funds may be available.

Start date is Fall 2026; the position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants must hold a PhD in astronomy or a closely related field at the start of the

Qualifications

• The position requires a PhD in astronomy or a closely related field at the start of the position.
• Remote work is possible.
• Fall 2026 start date is expected.

Responsibilities

• Work on software development for the Orbitize! orbit-fitting software toolkit and a Gaia DR4 pipeline.
• Develop algorithms, perform orbit-fits, and make statistical inferences about exoplanet, brown dwarf, and binary star demographics.

Education

PhD in astronomy or closely related field

Tools

Orbitize! toolkit

Gaia DR4 pipeline

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to work with Professor Sarah Blunt on software development and statistical inference related to exoplanets and binary stars. Remote work is possible and relocation funds may be available.

Start date is Fall 2026; the position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants must hold a PhD in astronomy or a closely related field at the start of the