Postdoctoral Associate in Multi-messenger Astronomy - Coughlin Research

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow in the field of multi-messenger astronomy with Prof. Michael Coughlin. The appointment start date is September 1, 2022, with some flexibility. The appointment is for one year, with possibility of annual renewals up to 3 years. The research would focus on searches for gravitational waves with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), as well as optical counterparts with the Zwicky Transient Facility, a time-domain optical survey to study the transient night sky photometrically. Specifically, we are seeking those interested in work on machine learning, participating in our analysis of ground-based telescope and gravitational-wave data to study multi-messenger, transient objects by building machine learning pipelines in coordination with frontend Javascript/React.js interfaces. This work is in the context of the National Science Foundation’s Accelerated AI Algorithms for Data-Driven Discovery (A3D3) Institute, a multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed entity with the primary mission to lead a paradigm shift in the application of real-time artificial intelligence (AI)  at scale to advance scientific knowledge and accelerate discovery. The Institute team reflects a collaborative effort of Principal Investigators from Caltech, Duke University, MIT, Purdue University, UC San Diego, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota, University of Washington, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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