Postdoc: Real-Time Time-Domain & Multi-Messenger Astronomy

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Professional training

Medical plans

Dental plan

Pharmacy plan

FSA

HSA contributions

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Financial counseling

EAP counseling

Job summary

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy to work with Prof. Michael Coughlin. The start date is negotiable, with some flexibility.

The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of annual renewal for up to three years. The role focuses on real-time software infrastructure for the Schmidt Observatory System and machine-learning classification of astronomical transients using data from major

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or another relevant discipline by the start date of the appointment.
• Demonstrated skills (or ability to learn quickly) in Python and Rust, data science, real-time data pipelines, machine learning, and Bayesian inference.
• Prior experience contributing to open-source scientific software.

Responsibilities

• 50%: Research and development on time-domain and multi-messenger software and releases.
• 20%: Supervision of graduate students, technicians, and undergraduates in the research.
• 20%: Coordinate with collaborators across disciplines and external partners.
• 10%: Pursue related research in a connected discipline.

Skills

Python

Rust

Machine learning

Real-time data pipelines

Written communication

Collaboration

Learning new computing platforms

Education

PhD in Physics/ Astronomy/ CS/ Statistics/ Mathematics

Tools

Python

Rust

Open-source software development

Job description

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy to work with Prof. Michael Coughlin. The start date is negotiable, with some flexibility.

The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of annual renewal for up to three years. The role focuses on real-time software infrastructure for the Schmidt Observatory System and machine-learning classification of astronomical transients using data from major