Research associate in cmb foregrounds

The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (JBCA), part of the department of Physics & Astronomy, seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Associate(s) to work in the area of CMB foregrounds. Manchester has significant involvement in several leading CMB and foreground experiments including the C-Band All-Sky Survey (C-BASS), Simons Observatory (SO), and JAXA’s LiteBird space mission. We are leading several areas, with a particular emphasis on astrophysical foregrounds and systematic effects mitigation. The focus will be on understanding and quantifying foregrounds emission using the latest data (e.g. C-BASS and COMAP), both for CMB foreground removal and for understanding the interstellar medium (e.g. emission mechanisms, Galactic structure, Galactic magnetic field, star formation). Ideally, we are looking for someone who crosses the divide between CMB cosmology and astrophysical foregrounds research. In particular, we are looking to develop a foregrounds pipeline for the LiteBird mission. The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to work on one or more of our projects, collaborating with our other postdocs/students, depending on their interest and skills.

The starting date is 1st April 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post will be available for two years in the first instance, but can be extended to three years depending on funding.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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Blended working arrangements may be considered

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Clive Dickinson

Email: Clive.Dickinson@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.