Post Doc. Fellowship, CAL2 System, Gemini North Observatory, Performing Frontier Exoplanet Science

1 month ago


Victoria, Canada Automotive and Surface Transportation Full time
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City: Victoria

Organizational Unit: Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics

Classification: RO

Duration: 2 years

Work Arrangements:

  • Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week at their own expense.

We recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities. p>

  • While the official location of work for this position will be an NRC facility within Canada, the option of an offsite or a hybrid work arrangement may be possible.
The ProgramProject Title

Deploying the NRC CAL2 System at the Canadian Gemini North Observatory, Performing Frontier Exoplanet Science with the World’s First Facility-class Focal Plane Wavefront Sensor

The Role

Directly imaging exoplanets is a significant challenge, as faint planets are often obscured by their bright host stars. Since 2019, the NRC NEW EARTH laboratory team has developed advanced star-blocking coronagraph masks to rapidly measure and correct optical aberrations directly in the instrument science focal plane, aiming to significantly enhance the detection and characterization of exoplanets.

In 2024/2025, NRC will deploy its first facility-class focal plane wavefront sensor, CAL2, in the Gemini Planet Imager instrument at the Gemini North Observatory. The NRC PDF will lead the testing and optimization of CAL2 for on-sky operations, and then collaborate with the GPI2 science team on groundbreaking discoveries. This PDF position offers an exciting opportunity for a young researcher to take a leadership role in enabling a new era of exoplanet science.



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