Postdoctoral Research Assistance in Supernova Cosmology

Postdoctoral Research Assistance in Supernova Cosmology

University of Oxford - Department of Physics

Oxford, United Kingdom

The successful candidate will lead independent and collaborative research projects aimed at improving the use of Type Ia supernovae as cosmological probes and advancing our understanding of dark energy.

Projects may span a broad range of topics, including improving Type Ia supernova modelling and standardization, developing and applying advanced data analysis and statistical methods for supernova cosmology, contributing to data acquisition and spectroscopic follow-up for Rubin using 4MOST and related facilities.

The postholder will join Oxford’s vibrant astrophysics community, home to both the Hintze Centre for Astrophysical Surveys and the Beecroft Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology. They will also get involved with the LSST-Dark Energy Science Collaboration, the international collaboration in charge of cosmological measurements with Rubin data. They will have opportunities to supervise graduate students, participate in outreach, and may engage in tutorial teaching and college life.

Successful candidates should hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in a relevant area of astrophysics or physics, and should have experience in Type Ia supernova cosmology (e.g., supernova modelling, simulations, data analysis and statistical methods) and/or transient data acquisition. Candidates are expected to possess strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in collaborative research environments.