招聘部门：射电天文科学与技术研究室

岗位名称：脉冲星计时阵研究

工作地点：上海市徐汇区

招聘人数：1人

一、岗位职责

1、在选定方向进行射电脉冲星相关研究，如高精度脉冲星计时，脉冲星计时阵探测低频引力波，脉冲星计时阵数据分析，纳赫兹引力波来源搜寻等；

2、处理大型射电望远镜（如天马，FAST）脉冲星观测数据，分析脉冲星计时阵数据；

3、为工作及项目撰写相关论文。

二、基本条件

1、具有天体物理、天文技术与方法，或物理等相关专业博士学位，35周岁（含）以下；

2、具有射电脉冲星计时阵数据处理相关经验，并能熟练使用相关软件（如tempo2, PINT， enterprise, temponest等）和相关编程语言（如python, C/C++）；

3、具有射电脉冲星，引力波数据分析和低频引力波来源基本知识；

4、具有独立开展科学研究的能力；

5、热爱科研工作，诚实可信，具有较强的责任心；

6、具有较强的团队协作和进取创新精神。

三、招聘办法

1、本岗位招满即止；

2、应聘者请提供个人简历、学位证明材料（包括：学历及学位证书，专业技术职务证书复印件等）、一份研究计划及两封推荐信；

3、通过资格审查的应聘人参加竞聘面试，面试时间和地点另行通知。未通过资格审查者将不通知参加面试，相关材料恕不退回。

四、聘用待遇

聘用人员待遇按国家、中国科学院、上海市和本台相关政策制度执行。

五、联系方式

1、邮寄地址：上海市徐汇区南丹路80号，人事处，邮编：200030

2、E-mail：rjc@shao.ac.cn

Job summary

Category: Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships

Institution: Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, CAS

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: 2 Years

Could the duration be extended?: Yes

Work arrangement: In-Person

Job description

Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), CAS, is seeking to fill one postdoctoral position in the Radio Astronomy Science and Technology division. The successful candidate will join the Pulsar Timing Array (PTA) group and will be able to independently lead their own projects in areas related to the data analysis and interpretation of nano-Hertz gravitational wave signals. The PTA group has a strong focus on national and international collaboration, working with colleagues in the CPTA, EPTA and IPTA. Thus, the successful candidate will be strongly encouraged to work within a PTA collaboration.

As part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) SHAO provides a diverse research environment and has access to a wide range of research facilities, such as FAST, etc. The institute also possesses its own facilities such as the 65-m Tianma radio telescope and excellent computational resources. SHAO is also leading the efforts to establish a Chinese VLBI network (CVN). The observatory is heavily involved in the SKA project, especially is pushing to construct the China SKA Regional Centre.

Candidates should hold a PhD in Physics, Astronomy or a related discipline as well as relevant prior experience. Knowledge on the following topics are beneficial: 1. pulsars, in particular pulsar timing; 2. data analysis for gravitational wave search experiments; 3. astrophysical and/or cosmological GW sources. Basic coding skills are required, in particular in python. Expertise in analyzing pulsar timing data and/or constraining the properties of GW sources is highly desirable.

The SHAO postdoctoral position is open for young researchers of all nationalities. The appointment is awarded for two years initially with the possibility of a one-year extension following this initial period, subject to performance and funding availability. The start date is flexible, but should be within 2025. The salary is dependent on qualification and experience, but highly competitive with generous social benefits.

Application

Inquiries on the position can be addressed to Dr Siyuan Chen <siyuan.chen@shao.ac.cn>. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, brief research summary and plan, and arrange for two reference letters to be sent directly to the HR department <rjc@shao.ac.cn>. The position will be open until a suitable candidate has been found.