Postdoctoral Scholar in Anomalous Microwave Emission - California Institute of Technology
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Position/Title: Postdoctoral Scholar in Anomalous Microwave Emission
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Dr. Roberta Paladini
Spitzer Science Center/California Institute of Technology
1200 E. California Blvd.
MS 220-6
Pasadena, CA
91125
USA
Email Inquiries: paladini@ipac.caltech.edu
The closing date for receipt of applications: 10/01/2010
Job Description:
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scholar position at the Spitzer Science Center/California Institute of Technology to study the anomalous microwave emission with Dr. Roberta Paladini (SSC/IPAC).Anomalous microwave emission (AME) is the least known among Galactic foregrounds for CMB experiments, and there exists an increasing amount of evidence that, in our Galaxy, this additional component of the interstellar medium (ISM) is ubiquitous. According to currently favored theories, such an excess of emission is due to rapidly rotating very small dust grains (spinning dust).
The postdoctoral scholar will investigate the dust properties of Galactic objects for which signatures of anomalous emission have been detected by CMB experiments (COSMOSOMAS, VSA, CBI, etc.). He/she will use, for this analysis, mainly Spitzer (IRAC/MIPS/IRS) and IRAS data, complemented by a wide range of ancillary data (HI, CO, radio, etc.). The candidate will carry out both data reduction and interpretation of the data using state-of-the-art dust models, and will have the possibility of interacting with Caltech theoretical groups working on spinning dust. Among his/her duties, he/she will write proposals for radio/IR ground-based/space (VLA, ATCA, MOPRA, Herschel, etc.) observing facilities.
Applicants who have research interests in anomalous microwave emission, foregrounds for CMB experiments, the ISM, as well as experience with Spitzer data are particularly encouraged to apply.
Experience with interferometric data will be considered a plus. The appointment is initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. The start date is no later than January 2011, although Fall 2010 will be strongly favored.
Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, bibliography, three letters of reference and a brief statement of research interests to the above address. Deadline for receipt of applications is 1 October 2010. For further information, please contact Dr. R. Paladini (paladini@ipac.caltech.edu). Caltech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
Included Benefits:
No benefits information has been provided by the employer.
