Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy / Physics

Organisation/Company

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Singapore

Application Deadline

18 Jun 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Job Description

Yale-NUS College is a highly selective liberal arts and science college in Singapore. Co-founded by Yale University and the National University of Singapore, the College is committed to excellence in research and teaching in a full residential programme that integrates living and learning. Its curriculum educates students in Asian and Western intellectual traditions as well as current scientific thought.

Dr. Chelsea Sharon is seeking a candidate to perform the following duties and responsibilites: 

• Perform research under the supervision of Prof. Sharon on the topic of star formation in high-redshift galaxies.
• Calibration and data reduction of radio interferometric data from the VLA, ALMA, and/or other radio telescopes.
• Calibration and cross-comparisons between HST data and other multi-wavelength datasets.
• Construction of best-fit gravitational lens models and source-plane image reconstructions for strongly lensed galaxies.
• Coding analysis routines as necessary.
• Writing observing proposals to obtain additional data as necessary.
• Writing results for publication in peer-reviewed astronomy journals.
• Presentation of results at international conferences.
• Jointly supervising undergraduates in research.

Requirements

• PhD in astronomy, physics, or related subject by the start of the appointment.
• Experience working with at least one of gravitational lens modelling, radio/millimeter interferometric data, and/or HST observations (more than one is preferred).
• Knowledge related to galaxy evolution and the interstellar medium preferred, but not required.

More Information

Equal Opportunity Employer

Yale-NUS College achieves excellence through the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusivity, equity, and global engagement. We encourage applications by diverse individuals with a demonstrated commitment to these values. For more information about the College, please visit https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg .

Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

Candidates should understand that by sharing information with Yale-NUS, they authorise the College to use their personal data for the purposes of this application. The College will not use their data for other purposes and ensure that their data remains secure and confidential.

COVID-19 Message

At Yale-NUS College/NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make Yale-NUS/NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with Yale-NUS/NUS.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yale-NUS College
Department : Division of Science

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/340481/postdoctoral-fellow…