Postdoctoral position in optical astronomy with machine learning

The Department of Physics, Nagoya University invites applications for a postdoc position to work on analyzing astronomical images taken by Subaru Hyper-Suprime Cam (HSC) and upcoming galaxy imaging surveys. A successful candidate is expected to develop an object deblending algorithm using a machine learning technique with Drs. Hironao Miyatake, Atsushi J Nishizawa, Kiyotomo Ichiki, and other members of the HSC collaboration. Expertise in machine learning and/or astronomical image processing is preferable.

The appointment will be initially 2 years and may be extended by 1 year depending on performance and funding. The position will come with a generous amount of travel/research funds and with full benefits provided by the University. The postdoc has access to the HSC and Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS) surveys.

Applicants should submit a CV (2 pages max), Publication List, and Research Statement (3 pages max including all figures) and have 2 or more letters of references sent directly to [email protected] by Feb 29, 2020.