Remote Postdoc: AI for Rare Events in Physics & Astronomy

Physics World; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Monthly visits to UNM

Job summary

University of New Mexico, Department of Physics and Astronomy, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to apply AI/ML to rare-event searches and image processing across particle physics, cosmology, and radio astronomy.

The position involves developing an integrated image-processing pipeline and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team led by Professors Loomba, Cyr-Racine, Duan, Taylor, Dowell, and LANL collaborators. Remote work option available with monthly visits.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, astronomy, CS or closely related field by start date.
• Strong expertise in AI/ML and image processing.
• Postdoc or equivalent research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop an integrated, cross-domain image-processing pipeline.
• Collaborate with researchers in physics, cosmology, and radio astronomy.
• Apply the pipeline to rare-event searches and transient identification.

Skills

PhD in physics, astronomy, or CS

AI/ML expertise

image processing

Education

PhD

Job description

University of New Mexico, Department of Physics and Astronomy, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to apply AI/ML to rare-event searches and image processing across particle physics, cosmology, and radio astronomy.

The position involves developing an integrated image-processing pipeline and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team led by Professors Loomba, Cyr-Racine, Duan, Taylor, Dowell, and LANL collaborators. Remote work option available with monthly visits.