Multiple postdoc/research professor positions in galaxy evolution and supernova cosmology (6/7 - 7/7)

The Center for Galaxy Evolution Research (CGER) at Yonsei University, South Korea, invites applications for multiple (up to 8) postdoctoral research associates or research professors (non-tenure) to begin any time between July and December 2022. The positions are initially for 2 years and could be extended to four years based on the mid-term evaluation. The applicant should have a PhD degree at the time of starting the position.

Preference will be given to those who have good backgrounds on

• Supernova cosmology, photometric/spectroscopic analysis of host galaxies (w/ Prof. Young-Wook Lee; 3 positions)
• (a) Developing unstructured moving-mesh hydrodynamics codes, or (b) AI for galactic astronomy, or (c) Observations/simulations on galaxies and extragalactic globular clusters (w/ Prof. Suk-Jin Yoon; 1 position)
• Numerical simulation of galaxy formation or GMCs (w/ Profs. Sukyoung Yi and Taysun Kimm; 3 positions)
• Observation of environmental effects or extragalactic ISM (w/ Prof. Aeree Chung; 1 position)

Current interests of the group include observational cosmology, stellar populations of galaxies and globular clusters, galaxy cluster simulations and galaxy formation mainly using the NewHorizon simulation, modelling of star formation and stellar feedback, simulations and observations of environmental effects in galaxy clusters, etc.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications (up to 54,000,000 KRW (~$43,237) per annum for Grade RA3 or up to 69,600,000 KRW (~$55,731) per annum for Grade RA4 or RP3). The pay grade will be determined based on the experience and performance. Research funds are available for travel, publication fee, and computer.

Applicants should send 1) a short research plan (1 page), 2) CV with a publication list, and 3) a list of two referees who would write a letter of recommendation if the applicant is shortlisted to Prof. Taysun Kimm (tkimm@yonsei.ac.kr) by 7 July 2022. The positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled.

Questions may be directed to Prof. Young-Wook Lee (ywlee2@yonsei.ac.kr), Prof. Sukyoung Yi (yi@yonsei.ac.kr), Prof. Suk-Jin Yoon (sjyoon0691@yonsei.ac.kr), Prof. Aeree Chung (achung@yonsei.ac.kr), or Prof. Taysun Kimm (tkimm@yonsei.ac.kr).

Project 1: Unveling the origin of galaxies via next generation galaxy evolution models

Phase I: Understanding the baryon cycle and developing a numerical galaxy formation code

• Effects of stellar feedback on baryon cycles
• Impact of star formation physics on galaxy evolution
• Developement of the RAMSES-yOMP code and observational pipelines

Phase II: Developing accurate physics modules and tackling mysteries in galactic astronomy

• Machine learning-aided radiative cooling models
• Emergence of circumgalatic medium
• Black hole feedback and physical properties of elliptical galaxies
• Reionization and dwarf galaxy formation in the early universe

Phase III: Unveiling the origin of galaxies via large-scale cosmological simulations

• Confronting observations with numerical simulations with different cosmologies
• Origin of angular momentum in galaxies
• Nature-Nurture problem of galaxies

Project 2: Invegistigating the accelerating universe and dark energy by studying supernova host galaxies

Phase I: High-fidelity spectroscopic and photometric observations of Type Ia host galaxies

• Photometric and spectroscopic observations of Type Ia supernova host galaxies in the local Universe
• Development of the Yonsei Evolutionary Populaton Synthesis models
• New standandization of Type Ia supernova

Phase II: Type Ia supernova standardization and precise determinaton of host galaxy properties

• Application of the age determination method (developed in Phase I) to high-z galaxies
• Applicability of the local correlations to high-z galaxies
• Improving theoretical models via comparison with observations

Phase III: Cosmology based on new accurate standardization of Type Ia SN

• Improving Type Ia supernova cosmology
• Investigation of the correlation between the age of the universe and host galaxy properties
• New cosmological parameters and age of the universe