Visiting Graduate Student Research Assistant
| Published | March 24, 2023 |
| Location | Philadelphia, United States of America |
| Category | Deep Learning |
| Job Type | Internship |
Description
ABOUT DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world‐class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned Cooperative Education (co-op) program has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.
Committed to becoming the nation’s most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long‐term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University’s mission, heritage, and future.
At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti‐racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.
Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world‐class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award‐winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non‐certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this Benefits Brochure for more information.
VISITING GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Job no: 500624
Work type: Part-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: College of Arts & Sciences
Job Summary
The Department of Physics seeks to fill a visiting graduate student research assistant position in Astrophysics during Summer 2023. The successful candidate is expected to participate in research on investigations of applications of deep learning and related algorithms to detect cosmic voids in large galaxy spectroscopic surveys. The successful candidate is expected to work under the supervision of faculty researchers at Drexel engaged in this project.
Essential Functions
- Develop and test code using deep learning and related algorithms for cosmic void finding.
- Construct samples for analysis from cosmological simulations.
- Construct samples for analysis from galaxy spectroscopic surveys.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Masters degree in Physics or Equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of Physics PhD study
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework or research experience in extragalactic astronomy and cosmology
- Expertise in programming including Python, GPU applications, GitHub
Location
University City, Philadelphia PA
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Advertised: Mar 22 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Apr 22 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
