Postdoctoral Fellow, highly-multiplexed heterodyne interferometer for remote-sensing/astronomical
- Employer
- University of Michigan
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Salary
- Starting minimum $65K/yr, based on experience
- Posted
- Feb 01, 2025
- Closes
- Mar 15, 2025
- Role Type
- Fellow / Post-Doc
- Career Level
- Fellow
- Education
- Doctorate
- Work Mode
- Onsite
- Contract Type
- Other
- Organization Type
- Academia
Professors John Monnier (Astronomy) and Steven Cundiff (Physics) are currently recruiting for a postdoctoral research fellow position. This is a one-year appointment to start in late Fall 2025, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The Research Fellow will lead a lab demonstration of a highly-multiplexed heterodyne interferometer for remote-sensing/astronomical applications. The U. Michigan contribution is a key part of a larger interdisciplinary, multi-institution grant “Precision Radiometry for Incoherent Spectral Measurements (PRISM)" funded by the AFOSR (PI: Burghoff, UT-Austin, with partners at UCB, UCF, CU, USC, & Yale).
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments involving optical combs, spectrometers, and detector arrays for interferometry at optical/NIR wavelengths.
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Collaborate with partners at other institutions on hardware and fieldwork, including travel to carry-out sky demonstrations.
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Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
Required Qualifications
Proof of PhD in an area of experimental physics or engineering is required before start date.
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in laboratory work, especially with relevant technologies.
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Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and a track record of peer-reviewed publications.
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Familiarity with optical/near-infrared interferometry, spectroscopy, high-resolution imaging, and/or remote-sensing techniques.
This role offers lab-based work, requiring on-site presence at the University of Michigan.
U. Michigan conducts background checks (in compliance with Fair Credit Reporting Act) on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
How to Apply
Please submit the following application materials using the interfolio link (http://apply.interfolio.com/162289) no later than 2025 March 31 for full consideration:
- A cover letter, summarizing candidate's research interests and experience
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CV, including a list of publications
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Names of 3 References