Postdoc: Optical Instrumentation & Interferometry

Carnegie Science; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two years guaranteed funding

Job summary

Carnegie Science invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to work with Nick Konidaris on the Sephira Intensity Interferometer Array. The role focuses on defining what intensity interferometry can become, with opportunities to pursue hardware, software, and scientific use cases.

The successful candidate will have substantial freedom to develop new capabilities and own major parts of the effort, with access to Carnegie resources and potential collaboration with the Weizmann Institute of

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required or expected before appointment.
• Experience with intensity interferometry is not required but helpful.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the Scope of intensity interferometry applications.
• Develop hardware/software methodologies and pursue fundamental research.
• Collaborate with a small team and potentially spend time at international partners.

Skills

Optical instrumentation

Photon-counting detectors

Signal processing

Image reconstruction

Astronomical applications of interfer

Education

Ph.D. in astrophysics/physics/engineering

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Carnegie Science invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to work with Nick Konidaris on the Sephira Intensity Interferometer Array. The role focuses on defining what intensity interferometry can become, with opportunities to pursue hardware, software, and scientific use cases.

The successful candidate will have substantial freedom to develop new capabilities and own major parts of the effort, with access to Carnegie resources and potential collaboration with the Weizmann Institute of