Postdoc: Time-Domain Astrophysics & Instrumentation

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian; Cambridge (MA); Presencial; USD 76.000 - 93.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and dental benefits

Internal funding opportunities

Mentoring and professional development

Descripción de la vacante

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) invites applications for a 2027 Postdoctoral Appointment in Time-Domain Astrophysics and/or Instrumentation with Dr. Danielle Frostig at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in Cambridge, MA.

The postdoc will build a program spanning time-domain science and instrument development, working on Boombox, future infrared imagers, and WINTER. Responsibilities include science planning for rapid-response strategies, leading Boombox and

Formación

• PhD in astronomy, physics, engineering, or related field by start date.
• Experience in time-domain observations, instrumentation, or both is preferred.
• Familiarity with instrument software and data pipelines is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design Boombox rapid-response strategies and survey programs for transients.
• Lead science studies with Boombox, WINTER, and other facilities.
• Oversee instrument integration, alignment, testing, and commissioning.
• Contribute to detector characterization and future instrument planning.

Conocimientos

Time-domain observations

Data analysis

Instrument software

Educación

PhD in astronomy/physics/engineering

Herramientas

Control systems

Real-time processing

Data-reduction pipelines

Optical design

Detector characterization

Descripción del empleo

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) invites applications for a 2027 Postdoctoral Appointment in Time-Domain Astrophysics and/or Instrumentation with Dr. Danielle Frostig at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in Cambridge, MA.

The postdoc will build a program spanning time-domain science and instrument development, working on Boombox, future infrared imagers, and WINTER. Responsibilities include science planning for rapid-response strategies, leading Boombox and