WCA Postdoctoral Fellow

The Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics (WCA) at the University of Waterloo invites applications for two 3-year WCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. One opening will combine the role of Postdoctoral Fellowship and Outreach Coordinator. Applicants with a passion for outreach to children and adults in addition to research interests that strengthen existing areas, are encouraged to apply. The second position is tied to the analysis of DESI, Euclid and/or Roman spectroscopic data, working with Prof Will Percival.

The WCA (https://uwaterloo.ca/astrophysics-centre/) consists of 11 research-active faculty, 13 postdoctoral researchers and 46 graduate students. Research is undertaken in areas including cosmology, large-scale structure, gravitational lensing, clusters, galaxies, galactic dynamics, black holes, gravitational wave astronomy, and exo-planets, with membership of several ongoing and future experiments including DESI, EHT, Euclid, Roman, Rubin/LSST and UNIONS. The group has a close connection to the Perimeter Institute, which is located just a short walk away.

A competitive salary and research allowance will be provided. Candidates should apply through Academic Jobs Online 30870: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30870 . Please indicate in the cover letter which position you are interested in.

Candidates with interests in theoretical astrophysics are also encouraged to apply for a CITA National Fellowship to bring to Waterloo (https://icat.cita.utoronto.ca/pdf/ , deadline Nov 3).

The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Deadline Friday November 14