Postdoctoral Research Associate: JWST/Roman Galaxy Scholar

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Tuition reduction

Recreation access

Cultural activities

Job summary

The University of Arizona Steward Observatory invites applications for the JWST/Roman Arizona-Steward Postdocs in Early Galaxies and Reionization (JASPER) Scholar positions, with start dates from August 2027 to November 2027. These roles emphasize collaboration on JWST and Roman programs, feasible independent research time, and opportunities to work with HST and ground-based facilities.

Positions are fully funded with 40-hour weeks, offering full benefits and a path to leading-edge astrophysical

Qualifications

• Must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, or a related science at the time of hire.
• Preferred: research experience in galaxy formation, quasars, gravitational lensing, and reionization; data reduction experience with JWST/Roman imaging and spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with JWST/Roman projects on galaxy formation, quasars, gravitational lensing, and reionization; perform data analysis using JWST, Roman, HST, ALMA, and other facilities.
• Carry out independent research in galaxy formation, supermassive black holes, quasars, AGN, lensing, and reionization.
• Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and events as needed to advance research agendas.
• Collaborate with faculty and scholars to foster a supportive academic environment; organize meetings, supervise graduate/undergraduate students.

Education

Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, or related science

Job description

The University of Arizona Steward Observatory invites applications for the JWST/Roman Arizona-Steward Postdocs in Early Galaxies and Reionization (JASPER) Scholar positions, with start dates from August 2027 to November 2027. These roles emphasize collaboration on JWST and Roman programs, feasible independent research time, and opportunities to work with HST and ground-based facilities.

Positions are fully funded with 40-hour weeks, offering full benefits and a path to leading-edge astrophysical