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Postdoctoral Researcher for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark
Energy
Experiment
Penn State University
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
525 Davey Lab
University Park, PA 16802 USA
(814) 865-0418
Attention: Dr. Caryl Gronwall
E-mail submission address: caryl@astro.psu.edu
E-mail inquiries: caryl@astro.psu.edu
Deadline: January 1, 2012
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, PENN STATE: Applications are invited for a position
which could begin as early as August 2012. The successful applicant will work
with Drs. Robin Ciardullo, Caryl Gronwall, and Donald Schneider on the
analysis/interpretation of data from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy
Experiment (HETDEX), a major spectroscopic survey program scheduled to
begin data acquisition in fall of 2012. The HETDEX survey
instrument is VIRUS, an
optical spectrograph consisting of 75 integral-field units that will cover 16.5
sq. arcmin of sky and produce 33,600 spectra between 350 and 550 nm at
0.64 nm resolution with each pointing. The final HETDEX dataset will
contain
spectra for approximately 500,000 Lyman-alpha emitting galaxies, 250,000
million stars, and 1.4 million additional galaxies. A parallel deep
imaging survey
is also part of the project. For more information, see
http://www.astro.psu.edu/astro-research/facilities/hobby-eberly-dark-energy-experiment
or http://hetdex.org/hetdex/scientific_papers.php .
The successful applicant will be expected to lead HETDEX-related scientific
investigations, produce object catalogs from the imaging survey, develop
software tools for the analysis of VIRUS data, and assist other departmental
researchers in mining the HETDEX database. A PhD is required, and
significant
experience working with optical data (in particular broad band imaging and
spectroscopic surveys) and large databases would be an advantage.
For more information on the position go to http://www.astro.psu.edu/~rbc/hetdex/hetdexpostdoc.html .
Information about the Department can be found at http://www.astro.psu.edu .
Applications including CV, publications list, statement of research interests,
and three professional reference letters should be sent to caryl@astro.psu.edu
by Jan 1, 2012. Questions about the position should be directed to
Dr. Caryl Gronwall at caryl@astro.psu.edu.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its workforce.
Postdoctoral Researcher
on Active Galaxy Studies
Penn State University
Astronomy & Astrophysics Department
525 Davey Lab
University Park, PA 16802 USA
(814) 865-3509
Attention: W.N. Brandt
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, ACTIVE GALAXIES, PENN STATE: Applications are invited
for a position which could begin as early as November 2011 (the starting date
has some flexibility). The successful applicant
will work with Prof. W.N. Brandt, Prof. D.P. Schneider, and collaborators on
studies of the spectral energy distributions of active galaxies found in modern
sky surveys, such as deep-field surveys and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
(SDSS). Data archives to be utilized will include those from Chandra,
XMM-Newton, Swift, GALEX, HST, and Spitzer. Research duties will involve the analysis
of active galaxy spectral/variability/imaging data, the publication of
scientific results, and the planning and implementation of new observing
programs. A PhD is required, and experience with active galaxy studies, X-ray
astronomy, deep surveys, and/or the SDSS would be an advantage. The position is
for one year initially with the possible extension of up to two more years.
Information about the Department can be found at http://www.astro.psu.edu. Penn State has a
significant community of active galaxy researchers and is the PI institution
for the ACIS CCD camera on Chandra. It also has strong connections to Swift and
the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. Applications
including CV, publications list, one-page statement of research interests, and
two professional reference letters should be sent to W.N. Brandt at the above
address by July 30, 2011. Questions should be directed to W.N. Brandt at
814-865-3509 or niel@astro.psu.edu.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity
of its workforce.
