Assistant Professor, Astronomy T/TE

The Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory (DA/SO) at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. This position will also be granted the additional title of Assistant Astronomer (Chapter 4). We are seeking candidates with research expertise in cosmology and machine learning/data analysis. We are interested in candidates with expertise in using ML to improve the modeling and interpretation of cosmic structure evolution and/or the physics of the early universe. Candidates who can connect their expertise in cosmology/ML to existing and future large datasets (e.g. from DESI, LSST, Euclid, Roman, SPHEREx, Simons Observatory, etc.) are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of Arizona offers a world-class research environment in astrophysics, with strong interdisciplinary programs across the Departments of Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Sciences, the James Wyant College of Optical Sciences, the UA Data Science Institute, and collaborations with NSF’s NOIRLab. Our faculty have guaranteed access to local HPC resources (https://public.confluence.arizona.edu/display/UAHPC/Resources). We provide mentoring to successfully apply for access to national HPC systems. Additional information about DA/SO, its personnel, and all our research facilities and observatories is available on the web page: Astronomy & Steward Observatory.

Application review begins on December 12th, 2025 and the Deadline to Apply is January 5, 2026.