The Cosmological Physics and Advanced Computing (CPAC) group at Argonne invites applicants for a postdoctoral associate to conduct research on topics related to galaxy clusters and SZ cosmology from CMB surveys. The successful applicant will be expected to work on projects connected to the SPT-3G and CMB-S4 cluster cosmology efforts, related cross-correlation activities with DES and Rubin's LSST, as well as to explore their own independent research program. The position, with an anticipated start date (with flexibility) of Fall 2023, is renewable annually for up to three years based on satisfactory performance.

Our postdocs can benefit from strong collaborations with cosmologists, applied mathematicians, computer scientists, device physicists, materials scientists, and statisticians; they will also have access to world-leading supercomputing resources. Interactions with research groups at Fermilab, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University are highly encouraged.

For more information on the CPAC group and our activities please see: https://cpac.hep.anl.gov/

Position Requirements

Ph.D. degree level with 0 to 3 years of experience or equivalent (prior to the starting date)

Applicants should send:

1) Cover letter and CV

2) Brief statement of research interests (no more than 2-3 pages)

3) Three letters of recommendation to be sent to cosmojobs@anl.gov as soon as possible.

Non-email correspondence should be sent to Lindsey Bleem, HEP Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Bldg. 360, Argonne, IL 60439, USA.

Completed applications will be reviewed as received, with all applications submitted by June 15th, 2023, given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Included Benefits:

Full spectrum medical insurance includes partial dental and vision coverage. Benefits can be found here: https://www.anl.gov/hr/benefits

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