In recent decades, the biggest discoveries in physics have come from astronomy (dark matter, dark energy, gravitational waves, and black holes). We are about to publish a very exciting discovery.

Students who will join the team are guaranteed excellent funding throughout their studies.

A few of my related publications:

A. Fialkov, R. Barkana, and E. Visbal, "The observable signature of late heating of the Universe during cosmic reionization", Nature , 506, 197 (2014)

E. Visbal, R. Barkana, A. Fialkov, D. Tseliakhovich, and C. Hirata, "The signature of the first stars in atomic hydrogen at redshift 20", Nature, 487, 70 (2012)

[Short, non-technical introduction to the field:] R. Barkana, "The First Stars in the Universe and Cosmic Reionization", Science, 313, 931 (2006)

Contact Prof. Rennan Barkana (Head of the Department of Astrophysics, TAU): Contact info

Postdoctoral fellowships in cosmology are available for working with Prof. Rennan Barkana (starting date and length of position are flexible). Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in astronomy or physics by the date of appointment. There are no restrictions on citizenship.

The following areas of research are preferred: Formation of the first stars and quasars, reionization and 21-cm cosmology, galaxy formation, large-scale structure, and gravitational lensing. Projects are available involving theoretical study as well as development and modeling of numerical simulation results and observational data.

An application should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement of current and future research, and at least three letters of recommendation (which may be sent in directly). The material should be sent by e-mail. Email inquiries are welcome (barkana@wise.tau.ac.il).

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