[astro-jc] Postdoctoral position at Harvard-Smithsonian CfA: 2MASS Redshift Survey

["Pascal J. Bordé" <pborde@cfa.harvard.edu>]

Postdoctoral Fellow: 2MASS Redshift Survey

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
60 Garden Street MS20
Cambridge, MA 02138-1516
USA
Tel: 617-495-7375; 617-480-4883 (C)
FAX: 617-495-7467
URL1: http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~huchra/2mass/

Email Submission Address: huchra@cfa.harvard.edu
Email Inquiries: huchra@cfa.harvard.edu
Attention: John Huchra, Prof.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position to work 
on the mapping of the nearby universe with the 2 Micron All-Sky Survey
(2MASS) galaxy catalog. More information on the survey can be found at:
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~huchra/2mass/

The work would involve systematic observation and analysis of galaxies 
in the 2MASS Extended Source Catalog.   The goal of the project is to make
the
best available map of the "local" Universe, both the galaxy density field
from a simple redshift survey and the mass density field from peculiar
velocity studies based on the extremely uniform 2MASS catalog.  Redshifts in
the southern hemisphere are being obtained as part of the AATO 6dF survey,
redshifts in the north from a combination of telescopes including Arecibo
and the FLWO 1.5-m.  The survey has and will be used to determine the
clustering properties of galaxies and galaxy luminosity functions, and will
be used to determine Omega_matter and the galaxy bias function 
as a function of morphological type and density.

Familiarity with optical and/or radio spectroscopy of galaxies is necessary
for the job, which will entail observing at both optical and radio
telescopes.   Good computing skills are essential as is familiarity
with database manipulation.  A Ph.D. or equivalent in astronomy, physics, 
or a closely related discipline is  required.

The position would be at a level of a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard 
University at the Center for Astrophysics. The appointment would be made 
initially for a period of 1 year, with a possibility of renewal for up 
to 3 years. The position is open immediately, and will remain open until 
filled. To apply, please submit - by email only - a curriculum vitae, a 
list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and the 
names and contact information for three references to: John P. Huchra, 
huchra@cfa.harvard.edu.

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, 
minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.


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