Postdoctoral Astrometry Researcher: Roman Space Telescope

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL); Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Education Reimbursement

Flexible schedules

401(k)

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in astrometry. The role focuses on detecting and characterizing the galactic population of stellar remnants using NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, with mentoring and opportunities to publish and present findings.

The position is on-site and requires PhD within five years of start date. You will develop astrometric pipelines, collaborate across teams, and contribute to scientific publications

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or astronomy with emphasis on astrometry, microlensing, or related fields.
• Experience working on a research team and independent researcher with attention to detail.
• Proficient with Python and HPC environments for large parallel simulations.
• Strong communication and publication record.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms to find accelerating stars in Roman survey data.
• Develop and fit population models to infer mass, velocity, and spatial distributions of stellar remnants.
• Contribute to other astrometry-related tasks and research efforts.
• Document and publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with scientists and technical staff to achieve research goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

Astrometry

Stellar population

Scientific programming

Education

PhD in physics or astronomy

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in astrometry. The role focuses on detecting and characterizing the galactic population of stellar remnants using NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, with mentoring and opportunities to publish and present findings.

The position is on-site and requires PhD within five years of start date. You will develop astrometric pipelines, collaborate across teams, and contribute to scientific publications