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Postdoctoral Position at the Smithsonian's Whipple Observatory |
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
Postdoctoral Fellow (physicist) in the Very High Energy (VHE) Gamma-ray Group at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Amado, Arizona.
The VHE gamma-ray group at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory will have a vacancy in the fall for a physicist to work on the recently commissioned VERITAS at the observatory facility in southern Arizona. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Wystan Benbow and Dr. Trevor Weekes on the program to study VHE emission from AGN with emphasis on observations with VERITAS, with the Whipple 10m gamma-ray telescope, and on multiwavelength observations using the optical and infrared telescopes at the Whipple Observatory. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics or astronomy, an aptitude for instrumentation and observation, experience in data analysis and the enthusiasm to take advantage of a facility that is at the cutting edge of high energy astrophysics research.
The VERITAS 4-telescope system has been on-line since early 2007. The person filling this position will work on data reduction, participate in writing observing proposals, and work on the science analysis and interpretation.
Applicants should arrange for a curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, and a description of future research interests to be sent to Dr. Wystan Benbow Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
670 Mount Hopkins Rd.
Amado, Az 85645 The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex or national origin. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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