Postdoctoral Positions in AI/Stats for Astrophysics & Cosmology

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Friday, December 2, 2022
Archive Date: 
Friday, January 20, 2023
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Research Laboratory
Institution/Company: 
PengCheng Laboratory
Department Name: 
Department of Mathematics and Theory
City: 
Shenzhen
State/Province: 
Guangdong
Country: 
China
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

PengCheng Laboratory (PCL), a leading institute in artificial intelligence (AI) in Shenzhen, China, invites applications for multiple postdoctoral fellowship positions at the interface between machine learning (ML), statistics, and astrophysics. We strongly encourage applications from computational, observational, and theoretical cosmologists and astrophysicists with interests and experiences in ML and statistics. The anticipated start date is summer or fall 2023, and can be flexible upon negotiation. Appointments will be for 2 years with a possible one-year extension.

Successful applicants can interact and work with a broad spectrum of astrophysicists in the Cosmology Group (Yin Li, Paulo Montero-Camacho, Yang Wang, et al.) at PCL and the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University, as well as the world leading experts in AI and computer science at PCL and the IDEA institute. There will also be opportunities to participate in the scientific development of the 6.5m Multiplexed Survey Telescope (MUST). Relevant works can apply to future survey design and science in MUST and CSST (Chinese Survey Space Telescope). The salary and benefits are highly competitive.

Candidates should send curriculum vitae, publication list, and research statement (<= 3 pages excluding bibliography), and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent by emails to the addresses below. All materials should be received by the deadline for full consideration.

PCL websites: ChineseEnglish.

Salary: 500,000 CNY

Application Deadline: 
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
Dongni Xie
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
Yin Li