Postdoctoral Fellow, Nearby Galaxies Imaging & Spectroscopy

Berkeley International; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley is seeking up to two postdoctoral researchers to study imaging and/or spectroscopy of resolved stellar populations in nearby galaxies using data from HST, JWST, Euclid, DESI, and Keck in collaboration with Prof. Daniel Weisz and his group.

A portion of each position provides the ability to pursue independent research and contribute to major JWST/HST surveys of Local Group galaxies and other targets.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent international degree or enrolled in a PhD program.
• Experience with analysis of astronomical imaging or spectroscopy is desirable.
• Strong record of research productivity in stellar populations.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the reduction and/or analysis of observations of nearby galaxies acquired with facilities such as HST, JWST, Keck.
• Disseminate first and co-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Help to design, plan, and implement new observing programs.
• Attend professional topical conferences and give presentations.

Skills

Observational data analysis

Research skills

Academic writing

Education

PhD or equivalent international degree or enrolled in PhD program

Job description

The Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley is seeking up to two postdoctoral researchers to study imaging and/or spectroscopy of resolved stellar populations in nearby galaxies using data from HST, JWST, Euclid, DESI, and Keck in collaboration with Prof. Daniel Weisz and his group.

A portion of each position provides the ability to pursue independent research and contribute to major JWST/HST surveys of Local Group galaxies and other targets.