The Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), jointly with the Graduate Institute of Astrophysics of National Taiwan University (NTU) and the Department of Earth Sciences of National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), have several openings for Postdoctoral Associates in research areas of cosmology, galaxy formation, and star and planet formation.
ASIAA is located in the main campus of NTU in Taipei, Taiwan, in the same building of the Graduate Institute of Astrophysics of NTU. It is also about 1 km away from the Departments of Physics and Earth Sciences of NTNU. The joint postdoctoral positions are meant to facilitate scientific collaborations among the four geologically nearby institutions. The successful candidates will be based in either NTU or NTNU, so that the Associates can benefit from resources and intellectual stimuli from both the host university and ASIAA. Office, salary, and benefits will be provided by the chosen university and are subject to the standards set by the university. The Associates will have access to the observational facilities made available to the Taiwanese community by ASIAA (ALMA, JCMT, Subaru open time and time exchange with Gemini and Keck, and Subaru HSC Survey) and will be strongly encouraged to collaborate with ASIAA scientists. When an ASIAA collaboration is established and a co-supervisor is identified among the ASIAA faculty, the Associate will be regarded to also be affiliated with ASIAA, and will have access to additional resources at ASIAA such as computing and travel funding.
In 2027, we have the following NTU and NTNU faculty members seeking postdoctoral researchers:
Prof. Ting-Wen Lan ( Graduate Institute of Astrophysics at NTU ) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in extragalactic astronomy. The successful applicants will work with Dr. Ting-Wen Lan and his collaborators on projects of mutual interest. Our group is currently focused on understanding the physical processes that drive galaxy evolution, using large survey datasets, including Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS), and DESI run-2 (DESI-II), in combination with statistical and machine learning techniques. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: (1) statistical analysis of large datasets, (2) machine learning techniques, (3) galaxy evolution. More information about Prof. Lan can be found on this page.
Prof. Yueh-Ning Lee ( Department of Earth Sciences at NTNU ) and (Center of Astronomy and Gravitation at NTNU) works on numerical simulations and theories of star formation. We welcome candidates in relevant disciplines including stellar clusters, interstellar medium, early solar system evolution, or primordial stars, etc. More information about the works of Prof. Lee can be found on this page.
Prof. Hsi-Yu Schive ( Graduate Institute of Astrophysics at NTU ) works on (i) fuzzy (wave) dark matter and (ii) the development of a GPU-accelerated adaptive mesh refinement code GAMER. Candidates working in related research areas, for example, simulations/theories of various dark matter models (e.g., CDM/WDM/SIDM/FDM), numerical implementation and astrophysical applications of baryonic feedback, cosmic rays, radiative transfer, neutrino transport, or GRMHD are particularly welcome. More information about Prof. Schive can be found on this page.
Prof. Po-Feng Wu ( Graduate Institute of Astrophysics at NTU ) uses multi-wavelength survey datasets to answer various questions about galaxy evolution, mainly focusing on but not limited to star formation quenching in galaxies. Current research activities: (1) JWST imaging and spectroscopic studies of massive high-z quiescent galaxies. (2) Prime Focus Spectrograph Subaru Strategic Program (PFS SSP) spectroscopic survey. The successful applicant will work with Prof. Wu and his collaborators on projects of mutual interest. Experience and expertise in the following areas are particularly desirable: (1) modeling optical to MIR spectra of galaxies, (2) imaging and spectroscopy QSO-host decomposition. More information about Prof. Wu can be found on this page .
Prof. David M. Hernandez ( Department of Physics at NTNU ) and (Center of Astronomy and Gravitation at NTNU) works on gravitational dynamics of planetary systems and stellar clusters, with a particular emphasis on the N-body problem and algorithms for its solution. Candidates with expertise in areas such as
(a) solving ordinary differential equations, including geometric methods,
(b) numerical error control,
(c) planetary system stability, or the
(d) formation of intermediate black holes,
are particularly welcome. Candidates with backgrounds in computer science or applied mathematics are welcome. More information about Prof. Hernandez’s work can be found on this page.
Applicants are required to submit their applications through ASIAA's online system and follow the general guideline of the application procedures described in this ASIAA's main job AD. Applicants should indicate the name of the university faculty member they would like to work with in a cover letter, should the applicants choose to apply for the ASIAA-University Postdoctoral Associate positions.
