Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Cosmology - Center for Cosmology, The University of Texas at Austin

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Eiichiro Komatsu
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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Cosmology - Center f

Post by Eiichiro Komatsu » December 15 2008

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Fellowships in broad areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics related to cosmology. These positions are in conjunction with the Center for Cosmology, the newly established research unit at the University of Texas at Austin. The Center provides a focal point for interdisciplinary efforts between the Departments of Astronomy and Physics at UT Austin, bringing talented physicists and astrophysicists together to approach various problems in modern cosmology, such as dark energy, dark matter, inflation, structure formation, and cosmic reionization, using both theoretical means and observational tools such as the cosmic microwave background, large-scale structure of the universe, and 21-cm fluctuations.

The Center Fellows are expected to interact and conduct independent research in collaboration with the faculty members of the Center: Volker Bromm, Karl Gebhardt, Gary Hill, Eiichiro Komatsu (Director), Milos Milosavljevic and Paul Shapiro from the Dept of Astronomy, and Duane Dicus, Jacques Distler, Willy Fischler, Vadim Kaplunovsky, Sonia Paban and Steven Weinberg from the Dept of Physics. The Center Fellows will have access to state-of-the-art computational and visualization facilities provided by the Texas Advanced Computing Center, http://www.tacc.utexas.edu. The UT Austin is a host of the next-generation galaxy survey, the Hobby-Eberly Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX).

The positions are initially for two years, with an extension of one additional year, subject to satisfactory performance.

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a summary of past research accomplishments and current research interests and plans, and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent by January 30, 2009, to: [Log in to view email] (electronic submission of applications and letters in PDF format are preferred).

The UT Austin is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer that values diversity in its work force.

The standard University of Texas at Austin employee benefits are included with the position.

Eiichiro Komatsu
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