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ORAU · 3 weeks ago

Laser Interferometer Space Antenna: Sources and Data Analysis Tools

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

ORAU is offering a unique opportunity through the NASA Postdoctoral Program for highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing research projects at NASA. The role focuses on developing methods and tools for LISA data analysis, particularly in extracting physical source parameters from LISA data and creating strategies for signal extraction.

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Responsibilities

Develop methods and tools for LISA data analysis

Conduct studies on accurately extracting physical source parameters from noisy LISA data sets

Develop computationally efficient strategies for digging weak signals out of the data

Participate in the Mock LISA Data Challenges to extract signals and recover correct parameter values

Qualification

Data analysis toolsGravitational wave measurementAstrophysicsComputational efficiencyResearch proposal writing

Required

Doctoral Degree

Research proposal

Three letters of recommendation

Official doctoral transcript documents

U.S. Citizens

U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)

Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status

Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

Company

ORAU

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ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security.

Founded in 1946

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.orau.org/

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