CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher

• A successful candidate should be able to carry out a vigorous independent research program in theoretical, observational, or experimental cosmology, astroparticle physics, or astrophysics, interacting with researchers in CCAPP and other institutions while utilizing extensive CCAPP resources and infrastructure.


• CCAPP has strong efforts in theoretical work, including on dark energy, large-scale structure, Galactic dynamics and substructure, cosmic microwave background anisotropies, gravitational lensing, dark matter, cosmic rays, gamma rays, neutrinos, nucleosynthesis, stellar physics, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, and active galactic nuclei.


• CCAPP's multi-messenger research initiatives include institutional affiliations with the Dark Energy Survey (DES), Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III), Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Pierre Auger Observatory, ANtarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA), Askaryan Radio Array (ARA), and IceCube. CCAPP also has efforts in the time-domain astronomy of stars, quasars, and supernovae, including using the Large Binocular Telescope and the All Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN).


• Appointments will be for Regular (3 year) or Long-Term (5 year) Fellowships. In addition to competitive salaries, these positions come with substantial independent research budgets. Applicants will also be considered for other postdoctoral positions.

• We are currently not accepting applications but if you're interested in CCAPP we encourage you to visit us if the opportunity arises.

• To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.