Postdoctoral Researchers: Astronomy / Grid Computing

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California

Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Positions in the emerging field of computational astronomy. The objective of this new funding is to join astronomical data mining with high-performance Grid computing. The successful candidate will work closely with Roy Williams and George Djorgovski. The candidate will have skills in several of the following areas: astronomical databases, virtual observatory, data mining, web services, high-performance computing, data-intensive computing, Grid computing, visualization, XML, Python, SOAP, OGSI. Educational requirements include a Ph.D. in any of: astronomy, statistics, data mining, computer science, or a closely related discipline. Experience with Virtual Observatory protocols is desirable. The position is for a period of 1 year with the possibility of renewal up to 3 years. More details at http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/employment/.

Applications will be accepted immediately for review and until the positions are filled. To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief description of research interests and the names and contact information for three references to:

Tracy Sheffer
Caltech 158-79, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
tracy@cacr.caltech.edu