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The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), a national centre hosted in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Theoretical Gravitational Wave/Multi-Messenger Astrophysics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in gravitational wave astrophysics or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing Institute strengths, with a particular theoretical focus on how neutron star structure and the equation of state of dense matter can be probed with gravitational wave/multi-messenger astrophysical observations using modern (astro)statistics techniques and hierarchical Bayesian inference. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CITA is the only national astrophysics theory institute in the world. CITA’s mission is to expand the frontiers of knowledge in all domains of astrophysics. CITA faculty help train the next generation of scholars at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral stage in Canada and abroad to attain the highest level of rigour and creativity. CITA is also actively engaged with multiple observational experiments aimed at testing theoretical ideas including (but not limited to) BURSTT, CCAT-p, CHIME/CHORD, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA, SDSS-V, and Simons Observatory.

The present complement of research staff in CITA includes 8 faculty and about 20 research fellows and a national network of faculty, postdocs, and students across Canada. The unique research environment at CITA is enhanced by close ties to the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Department of Physics, the Department of Statistical Sciences, and the Dunlap Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and interactions with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute.

For more information about CITA, please visit https://www.cita.utoronto.ca.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample; and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Shantanu Basu, Interim Director, CITA, at basu@cita.utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by April 16, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Click here to apply:

https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor-Theoretical-Gravitational-WaveMulti-Messenger-Astrophysics-ON/590393417/

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This position is in the Physics Department at the University of Ottawa, where we are striving to put together a small group of highly motivated Ph.Ds to explore the evolution of the Universe using a new cosmological model. You should hold or expect to very soon hold a Ph.D. degree from a reputable academic institution with extensive experience in the field of galaxy formation and evolution modeling. You will be responsible for developing and modifying codes for the formation of early galaxies and their evolution using a new cosmology model derived from covarying coupling constants and tired light phenomenon as detailed in MNRAS 524, 3385 (2023) and arXiv:2401.09483.  You must thoroughly understand the physics behind these codes and how the physics is coded to modify the code for the new model.  An additional objective will be to test the model with BBN and LSS. The research done will be of a level acceptable for publication in top-tier journals. You are encouraged to read and thoroughly understand the new model (see also ApJ 964, 55 (2024); Universe 10, 266 (2024)) before applying for the position.

COMMENCEMENT
As soon as possible.  You may work remotely and part-time until your paperwork is completed to join the University.

Compensation:
The fellowship stipend is up to CA$ 70,000 per annum at present, depending on your experience.  You will be eligible for the University of Ottawa employee benefits when resident in Ottawa, Canada.

Application Instructions:
Apply with a detailed resume, including publications and two references related to your research and experience, to Prof. Rajendra Gupta at rgupta4@uottawa.ca.

Application Deadline: 2025 Mar 31

Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral position in Euclid science at the University of Manitoba, funded in part by the Canadian Space Agency’s Research Opportunities in Space Science grant 23EXPROSS2. The postdoctoral scientist will carry out photometric and spectroscopic studies of galaxy and quasar populations over cosmic time using data from the recently-launched Euclid space telescope as well as associated multiwavelength observations. The latter will also include preparations for future wide-field space-based observatories such as the CASTOR mission. This work will be carried out in close collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada’s Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre.

Applicants are required to have their PhD at the time they start their position. Experience with imaging data reduction and analysis, IR and/or space-based observations, and modelling stellar populations will be considered a strong asset. For more information on salary, benefits, and how to apply, please see:

https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/9ced581d

Review of applications will begin November 18th, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Role:

Directly imaging exoplanets is a significant challenge, as faint planets are often obscured by their bright host stars. Since 2019, the NRC NEW EARTH laboratory team has developed advanced star-blocking coronagraph masks to rapidly measure and correct optical aberrations directly in the instrument science focal plane, aiming to significantly enhance the detection and characterization of exoplanets.

In 2024/2025, NRC will deploy its first facility-class focal plane wavefront sensor, CAL2 (CALibration unit 2), in the Gemini Planet Imager instrument at the Gemini North Observatory. The NRC PDF will lead the testing and optimization of CAL2 for on-sky operations, and then collaborate with the GPI2 science team on groundbreaking discoveries. CAL2 aims to increase sensitivity limits by up to 100 times, significantly improving our ability to detect closer- in and lower-mass exoplanets. This PDF position offers an exciting opportunity for a young researcher to take a leadership role in enabling a new era of exoplanet science.

Education:
– Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy or related fields such as Math or Engineering

Experience:
Experience in some of the following high-contrast direct imaging areas is required:
– science observations,
– data processing,
– simulations, and
– instrumentation

Language Requirements:
English

Who is eligible?
Fellowships will be for two years contingent on satisfactory progress achieved during the first year.
Candidates should have obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the past three years (PhD received on or after July 1, 2022*) or expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment.
Fellows will work in a lab under the direct supervision of an NRC researcher.

* Exceptions may be considered to recognize personal or family related leave. Please connect with us using the contact information below to discuss in more detail.

Application Requirements:
In order to be considered for the program please include the following in your application, please note that you will need to attach the required documents as per the list below when submitting your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from searches.

– Resume
– Statement of Interest in the project (maximum one page in length)
– PhD Transcript – an electronic copy is sufficient, it does not have to be an official version.
– List of Publications

When submitting your application you can include the required documents in any attachment field such as «Second language evaluation results» or «Other attachments»

In addition, applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation at a later stage of the competition process.

Compensation:
The intent of this hiring action is to staff through the Postdoctoral Fellowships Program at the RCO-2/AsRO level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $82,338 to $114,354.

Special Instructions: Requisition number: #23055

Please apply directly on our website: https://recruitment-recrutement.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/job/Victoria-Post-Doctoral-Fellowship%2C-Enabling-A-New-Exoplanet-Imaging-Frontier-with-SPIDERS-BC/585969717/

The Role:

ALMA’s exquisite angular resolution and sensitivity have opened the door to studying fragmentation within dense star-forming cores in our Galaxy. The few existing analyses of such fragments alongside the incidence rates expected by simulations have provided conflicting results. Large samples of detections are necessary, and a wealth of publicly available data exists in ALMA’s archive waiting to be examined. The successful applicant will harness the computing resources available in the CANFAR Science Platform to process archival ALMA continuum and line emission data of dense cores in nearby molecular clouds to identify, analyze the properties of core fragments, and compare them with those predicted by numerical simulations. With this project, the successful applicant will help to develop ‘big data’ capabilities for the CANFAR Science Platform, as it prepares to become a major computing hub as Canada’s SKA Regional Centre.

Active areas of research at NRC Herzberg include star formation, the interstellar medium, Solar System objects, exoplanets and circumstellar disks, magnetic fields, the Milky Way and Local Group, near-field cosmology and resolved stellar populations, galaxy evolution, supermassive black holes and high redshift galaxies. The Canadian Astronomical Data Centre at NRC Herzberg is involved in many areas including operating a multi-wavelength telescope archive and supporting the cloud-based computing services offered on the CANFAR Science Platform. Current and future ground- and space-based facilities from the UV to radio are represented in our instrument development, which includes radio correlators and signal processing, radio receivers, antenna design, adaptive optics, and UV/optical/near-IR instrumentation.

NRC-Herzberg has a rare combination of staff involved in astronomy research, instrumentation design and development, engineering, data science and observatory support. Our fellowships are intended to leverage this environment to help mentor researchers who will become the leaders necessary to enable ambitious cutting edge astronomy research in the coming decades. We are committed to ensuring that all staff members promptly receive the accommodation they need to do their job and we understand the importance of work/life balance.

Education:
– PhD in astronomy or astrophysics or a closely related field obtained within three years of starting the position or anticipated to be awarded in the next 6 months.*

Experience:
– Experience in the publication of high calibre astronomical research papers in the refereed scientific literature is required.
– Experience in obtaining, reducing, analyzing, and/or aiding in the interpretation of astronomical data from ground- and/or space-based observatories or from astronomical data archives is required.
– Research experience in the field of star formation or a closely related field, including publications, is strongly preferred.
– Experience working with ALMA or other radio/submillimetre interferometry data is desirable.
– Experience working with large cloud computing resources is helpful but not required.

Language Requirements:
English

Who is eligible?
Fellowships will be for two years contingent on satisfactory progress achieved during the first year.
Candidates should have obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the past three years (PhD received on or after July 1, 2022*) or expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment.
Fellows will work in a lab under the direct supervision of an NRC researcher.

* Exceptions may be considered to recognize personal or family related leave. Please connect with us using the contact information below to discuss in more detail.

Application Requirements:
In order to be considered for the program please include the following in your application, please note that you will need to attach the required documents as per the list below when submitting your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from searches.

– Resume
– Statement of Interest in the project (maximum one page in length)
– PhD Transcript – an electronic copy is sufficient, it does not have to be an official version.
– List of Publications

When submitting your application you can include the required documents in any attachment field such as «Second language evaluation results» or «Other attachments»

In addition, applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation at a later stage of the competition process.

Compensation:
The intent of this hiring action is to staff through the Postdoctoral Fellowships Program at the RCO-2/AsRO level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $82,338 to $114,354.

Special Instructions: Requisition number: #23057

Apply directly on our website: https://recruitment-recrutement.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/job/Victoria-Post-Doctoral-Fellowship%2C-ALMA-Archival-Research-on-Fragmentation-in-Star-Forming-Cores-BC/585954817/