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| Senior Scientist Position in Astrophysics | Closing date: 2019-03-07
Contact: Manuel Guedel |
| A senior scientist position is available at the Department of Astrophysics of the University of Vienna. We seek an outstanding scientist with strong expertise in project management for the supervision of astronomical instrumentation projects (in particular long-term projects for space missions in the framework of international co-operations, but also ground-based observatory projects), as well as teaching activities. The position can be extended to a permanent contract by mutual agreement. | | ▸ more | The Department of Astrophysics is part of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy at the University of Vienna. Presently about 70 employees work at the department.
We seek an outstanding scientist with strong expertise in project management for the supervision of astronomical instrumentation projects (in particular long-term projects for space missions in the framework of international co-operations, but also ground-based observatory projects), as well as teaching activities.
Initially this position is to be filled for one year. By mutual agreement it can be extended to a permanent contract.
Duration of employment: 1 year (possibility of later permanent employment)
Extent of employment: 20 hours/week funded by university; the Department aims at increasing the employment to 40 hours/week (100%) using third-party funded projects.
Starting date: 1 April 2019 or as soon as possible.
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.
Job Description:
The tasks conform to the collective bargaining agreement of the Austrian universities (see currently §26 (2) and (5)). They comprise as the main activities
1. co-supervision/management and technological implementation of project participations in astronomical space missions in the framework of international co-operations. The missions include in particular, but not exclusively, CHEOPS, PLATO, SMILE, ARIEL, Athena, SPICA, and projects in preparation. Special tasks include software development, the participation in international consortium and/or collaboration meetings, contributions to preparatory studies and documents, (co-)organization of meetings, budget administration for projects, and correspondence with funding agencies.
2. Coordinating management tasks (in particular supervision, project management and meeting organization) in the frame of the local laboratory for astronomical instrumentation that comprises, apart from space projects, also projects of ESO (specifically METIS, MICADO and MOSAIC for the ELT) and the local university-owned Leopold Figl Observatory. It also includes a local student telescope for education. These activities will be shared with two other scientists.
Further tasks include,
3. conducting independent teaching (in agreement with the collective bargaining agreement incl. mandatory classes) and organizing exams,
4. supervision/co-supervision of students, and
5. contributions to general organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation procedures.
Profile:
Doctoral degree in astronomy, astrophysics, physics or astronomical instrumentation, with several years of experience in relevant projects. Familiar with at least one programming language; experience with Excel and Word documents; good knowledge of the internet. Very good knowledge of English; basic knowledge of German language is desirable.
Additional qualifications:
Strong experience in project management, leadership qualities, good team-working ability, excellent communication skills, experience in student supervision.
Application documents include CV, a letter of motivation and a summary of previous relevant experience, and two names of potential references; these documents should be submitted via the Job Center of the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 7 March 2019, mentioning reference number 9425.
For further information please contact Profs. Manuel Güdel, manuel.guedel @ univie.ac.at, or Bodo Ziegler, bodo.ziegler @ univie.ac.at.
The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
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| Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher position in asteroid science | Closing date: 2019-03-31
Contact: Bojan Novakovic |
| As a part of a pan-European research project, the STARDUST-Reloaded, founded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, the Department of Astronomy of the University of Belgrade, offers a fully funded 3-year ESR/PhD research position in asteroidal science. | | ▸ more | Our current knowledge of the orbital and size distribution of a very small asteroids, down to few tens of meters in size may not be fully appropriate. Some available estimations are based only on indirect evidence, such as disruption rate of main belt asteroids. The asteroid belt is also subject to evolutionary processes, but so far, no model has included all the important processes affecting asteroid evolution. Besides, new models still have to be successfully tested against known constraints.
The successful candidate will focus on project aiming to better understand the orbital and size distribution of small asteroids, below 100 meters in size. To achieve project's goals the candidate should study dynamical and collisional evolution of asteroids in this size range, combine this in a single self-consistent model, and test the model against all available constraints.
All qualified candidates irrespective of gender or nationality are welcome to apply as long as the following conditions have been fulfilled:
1) Applicants should hold (or expect to obtain soon) a Masters degree in Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Planetary Science, or related fields.
2) Applicants should have good oral and written communication skills in English.
3) Applicants should have no more than 4 years of experience after graduation.
4) Applicants should not have resided or performed their main activity in Serbia for more than 12 months in the 3 year period immediately prior to the starting date.
For detail please visit: http://asteroids.matf.bg.ac.rs/fam/jobs/phd.html
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| PhD Position in Exoplanetary Sciences at the University of Geneva, Switzerland | Closing date: 2019-04-01
Contact: Emeline Bolmont |
PhD position: Atmospheres of planets around low-mass stars
One 4-year PhD position is currently available at the University of Geneva Department of Astronomy starting on September 1st 2019 with Prof. Emeline Bolmont. The successful candidate will perform simulations of the atmospheres of planets around low-mass stars to prepare for future atmospheric characterization. They will be fully integrated within the Exoplanet Team at the Observatory of Geneva. | | ▸ more | Applications are invited for a research assistant (PhD student) position at the University of Geneva (Geneva Observatory) working with Prof. Emeline Bolmont on the modeling and future characterization of temperate/hot rocky planets around low-mass stars. The successful applicant is expected to work with a global climate model to study the effect of a variety of different parameters on the atmosphere and habitability of planets. The work will involve to run extensive simulations with the 3D Global Climate Model LMDz and analyze the resulting outputs. The LMDz (http://lmdz.lmd.jussieu.fr/) is a generic version of the Earth global climate model used to compute global warming. The student will also work on the implementation of new physical processes in the model, in particular the heat flux due to tidal dissipation inside the planet and the impact of volcanic gases and aerosols on the atmosphere. This PhD will bring an important modeling effort for the preparation of future atmospheric characterization missions (such as the JWST, E-ELT, RISTRETTO and NIRPS).
Setting: The Geneva Observatory offers one of the most vibrant environment worldwide for exoplanet research. Nearly 60 people contributes to the exoplanet team (www.exoplanets.ch), currently including 9 faculty members, 11 postdoctoral researchers, 19 PhD students, and 17 project staff members. Research topics include exoplanet detection, exoplanet characterization (atmospheres, interiors), planetary system dynamics, and instrumentation. Team members are directly involved into a large number of projects, including photometric instruments (CHEOPS, TESS, PLATO, NGTS), high-resolution spectrographs (HARPS, HARPS-North, NIRPS and ESPRESSO) and direct imaging (SPHERE @ VLT). The exoplanet team is also part of PlanetS (www.nccr-planets.ch), a Swiss research network focused on exoplanetary science, which includes ~130 scientists from the Universities of Geneva, Bern, Zurich and the Lausanne and Zurich Polytechnic Schools. The successful applicant will be able to take advantage of this unique collaborative framework and also participate to at least one observational run per year.
The University of Geneva is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its workplace.
Start date: September 2019.
Duration: This is a 4-year position.
Salary: ~48,000 CHF/year gross salary, according to rules of the University and Canton of Geneva.
Deadline: Candidates are encouraged to apply by April 1st, 2019, but later applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Requirements: A MSc degree in astronomy, astrophysics or related fields.
The successful applicant will be immersed in a team work environment, therefore good team playing abilities and focus will be praised soft skills.
The following application materials should be encapsulated within a single pdf and sent to emeline.bolmont @ unige.ch
- A curriculum vitae (2 pages).
- A cover letter (1 page) listing the names of 2 references/referees.
Up to two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Prof. Bolmont by the referees themselves.
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| Software developer in the Gaia Barcelona research team | Closing date: 2019-04-30
Contact: Lola Balaguer |
| The Gaia team of the Universitat de Barcelona (IEEC ? ICCUB) is one of the main contributors from the beginning of the concept and design of the Gaia space mission for the European Space Agency (ESA) Our team has a leading role in the data processing of astrometric and photometric data from the Gaia satellite. Our team is composed by experts in science, engineering, technology and data analysis to develop and operate data processing software for a big volume of data, validation and scientific exploitation. Our team is responsible of the Barcelona Data Processing Center in the Marenostrum (BSC) | | ▸ more | Employment Type:
Work in a leading research project at European level (ESA).
Tasks will be, depending on position: programming, data analysis, new scientific/statistical algorithms development, support/administration of systems of virtual computation?
Possibility of promotion and joining other projects.
Full time contract (possibility of part time).
Flexible schedule.
Selection Criteria:
We have several open posts in the team:
Java programming. Python will be a plus.
Highly motivated people to work in a multidisciplinary environment in a leading research at an international level.
B.Sc. or MSc finished (or pending only of final thesis) in Engineering (preferably informatics), mathematics, physics or similar.
Experience in Linux environments. Shell scripting.
Good English level (B2 minim).
For one of the posts knowledge/experience in Hadoop, Spark, Big Data and Data Mining will be a plus.
Salary range: Between 17 and 25k euros depending on qualifications.
Contact: Jordi Portell (jportell @ fqa.ub.edu).
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| Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Physics (II) | Closing date: 2019-02-15
Contact: Kostas Kokkotas |
The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one postdoctoral research position funded by DFG starting from 1st of October 2019. Earlier starting dates can be considered as well.
The successful applicant will carry out original research in projects focusing on the dynamics of rotating neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves. | | ▸ more | The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one postdoctoral research position funded by DFG starting from 1st of October 2019. Earlier starting dates can be considered as well.
The successful applicant will carry out original research in projects focusing on the dynamics of rotating neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves.
The research activities of TAT are related to the study of sources of gravitational waves with emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes. The group currently consists of four (4) post-doctoral researchers, three (3) PhD students and seven (7) MSc students.
The position is initially for two years with the possibility of further extension for one more year that will be decided after the first year. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests and experience, and the names (address, e-mail) of three potential referees should be sent to:
Prof. Kostas Kokkotas
Theoretical Astrophysics (IAAT),
University of Tübingen,
D-72076 Tübingen
Germany
http://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/~kokkotas
E-mail: kostas.kokkotas_at_uni-tuebingen.de
Further information on the Theoretical Astrophysics Group may be found at
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physics/institutes/astronomy-astrophysics/institute/theoretical-astrophysics/welcome/
Applications by e-mail are welcome. All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled. The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
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| Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Physics (I) | Closing date: 2019-02-15
Contact: Kostas Kokkotas |
The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one postdoctoral research position (Wissenschaftlicher Assistant / Research Assistant) starting from 1st of October 2019.
The successful applicant will carry out original research focusing on the dynamics of rotating and/or magnetized neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves. | | ▸ more | The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one postdoctoral research position (Wissenschaftlicher Assistant / Research Assistant) starting from 1st of October 2019.
The successful applicant will carry out original research focusing on the dynamics of rotating and/or magnetized neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves.
The position is initially for two years with the possibility of further extension that will be decided after the first year. The successful applicant is expected to assist teaching with a maximum of four (4) hours per week. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale.
The research activities of TAT are related to the study of sources of gravitational waves with emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes. Currently consists of four (4) post-doctoral researchers, three (3) PhD students and seven (7) MSc students.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests and experience, and the names (address, e-mail) of three potential referees should be sent to:
Prof. Kostas Kokkotas
Theoretical Astrophysics (IAAT),
University of Tübingen, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany http://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/~kokkotas
E-mail: kostas.kokkotas_at_uni-tuebingen.de
Further information on the Theoretical Astrophysics Group may be found at
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physics/institutes/astronomy-astrophysics/institute/theoretical-astrophysics/welcome/
Applications by e-mail are welcome. All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled. The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
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| PhD Position in Gravitational Wave Physics | Closing date: 2019-02-15
Contact: Kostas Kokkotas |
| The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one PhD position starting from 1st of October 2019. The successful applicant will carry out original research focusing on the dynamics of rotating and/or magnetized neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves. | | ▸ more | The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one PhD position starting from 1st of October 2019.
The successful applicant will carry out original research focusing on the dynamics of rotating and/or magnetized neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves.
The position is for three years. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale.
The research activities of TAT are related to the study of sources of gravitational waves with emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes. The group currently consists of four (4) post-doctoral researchers, three (3) PhD students and seven (7) MSc students.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, list of publications (if any), statement of research interests and experience, and the names (address, e-mail) of two potential referees should be sent to:
Prof. Kostas Kokkotas
Theoretical Astrophysics (IAAT),
University of Tübingen, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
http://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/~kokkotas
E-mail: kostas.kokkotas_at_uni-tuebingen.de
Further information on the Theoretical Astrophysics Group may be found at
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physics/institutes/astronomy-astrophysics/institute/theoretical-astrophysics/welcome/
Applications by e-mail are welcome. All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled. The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
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| PhD fellow in observational astrochemistry at the Niels Bohr Institute | Closing date: 2019-02-28
Contact: Lars E. Kristensen |
| The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in astrophysics commencing 01.09.2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. | | ▸ more | Description of the scientific environment
The candidate will join the group of Lars Kristensen in the Section of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences at the Niels Bohr Institute. The group focuses on understanding the chemistry and physics of star-forming regions, specifically by observing such regions at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths with telescopes such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA), and the SubMillimeter Array (SMA). These observations are coupled with radiative-transfer models to further understand and constrain the chemistry taking place in these regions.
Project description
The candidate will work on obtaining gas-phase molecular inventories of nearby and more distant star-forming regions as part of on-going surveys. The candidate will quantify the role the external environment plays in setting the chemistry. Experience with radiative-transfer modeling and/or analysis of far-infrared/sub-mm data will be an advantage.
Principal supervisor is Lars E. Kristensen, the Niels Bohr Institute, lars.kristensen @ nbi.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 35 33 32 99.
Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:
? To manage and carry through your research project
? Attend PhD courses
? Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
? Teach and disseminate your research
? To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
? Work for the department
Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in physics, astronomy, or related field with good results and good English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications, emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 322,642 (approx. ?43,015) including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 44,567). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically here:
https://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=148817
Please include
? Cover Letter
? CV
? Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
? Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE, if any
? Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any)
? Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 2 professional referees
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2019, 23:59 GMT + 1
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.
The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above-mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor Lars E. Kristensen, the Niels Bohr Institute, lars.kristensen @ nbi.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 35 33 32 99.
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd.
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| Postoctoral position in observational astrochemistry, the Niels Bohr Institute | Closing date: 2019-02-28
Contact: Lars E. Kristensen |
| The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a postdoc position in astrophysics commencing 01.09.2019. The position is available for a 3-year period. | | ▸ more | Description of the scientific environment
The candidate will join the group of Lars Kristensen in the Section of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences at the Niels Bohr Institute. The group focuses on understanding the chemistry and physics of star-forming regions, specifically by observing such regions at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths with telescopes such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA), and the SubMillimeter Array (SMA). These observations are coupled with radiative-transfer models to further understand and constrain the chemistry taking place in these regions.
Project description
As part of the large program ?Protostellar Interferometric Line Survey of the Cygnus X star-forming region? (PILS-Cygnus), the successsful candidate will work on obtaining inventories of Sulphur-bearing species toward ten protostars in the Cygnus X region. The candidate will quantify the role the external environment plays in setting the chemistry and couple this with laboratory experiments. Experience with radiative-transfer modeling and/or analysis of far-infrared/sub-mm data will be an advantage.
Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Lars E. Kristensen (lars.kristensen @ nbi.ku.dk).
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently up to DKK 426.625 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 72.952). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically here:
https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=148815
Please include
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vita
- Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
- Research plan ? description of current and future research plans
- Complete publication list
- Please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to Lars E. Kristensen (lars.kristensen @ nbi.ku.dk).
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2019, 23:59 GMT + 1
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
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| Carry out your own PhD project! ? in Astrophysics ? supervised by Prof. Eva Grebel (University of Heidelberg) | Closing date: 2019-03-31
Contact: Stefanie Peer |
The Hector Fellow Academy offers you the opportunity to realize a self-developed research project under supervision Prof. Eva Grebel. She is one of the Hector Fellows, a community of outstanding professors from different research institutions across Germany working in STEM-subjects, medicine, and psychology.
| | ▸ more | Prof. Eva Grebel is one of the leading researchers in the field of galaxy evolution and belongs to the most cited scientists in astronomy. As a pioneer in the new research field "galactic archaeology?, she uses age, movements and composition of stars as fossil witnesses of the evolution of near-field galaxies and the Milky Way. She investigates star formation and heavy-element enrichments as well as the role of fusion processes with smaller galaxies.
Your profile
You are enthusiastic about developing and investigating an innovative research idea within the discipline of Prof. Grebel You have a master?s degree in a scientific or engineering subject with excellent grades
Our offer
* Opportunity to realize a self-developed research idea
* Mentored by an internationally renowned, top-level scientist
* Funded position (according to TV-L 13, up to 100%, based on the funding rates of the DFG for PhD students)
* Extensive research funding
* Membership in an excellent research network
* Additional management courses, trainings & networking events
Your application
Apply until March 31st, 2019 via https://hectorfellowacademy.applicationportal.org/home.html.
Further information: https://www.hector-fellow-academy.de/en.html
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| PhD position in Indirect Dark Matter search at Tubingen University | Closing date: 2019-02-20
Contact: Denys Malyshev |
The High-Energy Astrophysics group of the Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Tubingen (IAAT) invites applications for a
PhD position (3 years, starting date 01.05.2019)
in the context of indirect dark matter search program performed at the University of Tubingen. | | ▸ more |
Within the program, we analyze all-sky searches for a signal from astrophysical decaying / annihilating dark matter in the X-ray and gamma-ray bands. The project is focused on searches of two main dark-matter candidate particles, namely sterile neutrino and massive WIMPs, and includes both, theoretical and data analysis aspects.
The successful candidate is expected to participate in the development of the model of expected emission from decaying/annihilating dark matter. The project also includes the analysis of the data of modern X-ray and gamma-ray satellites (including XMM-Newton and Fermi/LAT) and the interpretation of obtained results.
Applicants are required to have a diploma, master or equivalent university degree in astrophysics or physics.
The position is available starting May, 1st, 2019, a later starting date can be negotiated. The
salary is based upon the German federal public service scale (50% of E13 TV-L).
The process of hiring the selected candidate is handled by the Central Administration of the
University.
The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women to apply. Severely handicapped persons will be preferentially considered in case of equivalent qualifications.
Please send your application before February, 20th, 2019 together with a CV, copies of diploma, M.A., or related certificates, and the names and email addresses of two references electronically to
Prof. Andrea Santangelo (andrea.santangelo [at] uni-tuebingen.de ) and
Dr. Denys Malyshev (denys.malyshev [at] astro.uni-tuebingen.de )
Details about the scientific activities of the High Energies Astrophysics working group can be found at our webpage http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90013
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| Expanding our View of the High-z Universe with Infrared Galaxy Surveys | Closing date: 2019-02-07
Contact: Prof. Karina Caputi |
| Since the advent of the Spitzer Space Telescope more than a decade ago, we are making continuous progress in our understanding of the high-z Universe through the analysis of infrared galaxy surveys. Over the last few years, in particular, very ambitious Spitzer programmes have been devoted to deep infrared galaxy surveys over large (~ 1 sq.deg) areas of the sky, as for example the SMUVS Exploration Science Programme (PI Caputi). This new powerful combination of deep+wide galaxy surveys has opened up a completely new window in parameter space for the study of galaxy evolution. | | ▸ more | This PhD project involves the scientific exploitation of the new Spitzer deep+wide galaxy surveys, as well as multi-wavelength ancillary images, in order to study different aspects of galaxy evolution at high redshifts. In addition, the PhD student will analyse forthcoming JWST data to further investigate the nature of high-z infrared galaxies.
Requirements:
The candidate must hold a Master degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related disciplines. Previous research experience, an excellent academic record, and good command of English with excellent oral/writing skills will be considered for the selection.
Applications:
To apply for this position, the candidate should send a brief CV, transcripts of study records (with grades), a short statement of past research and future interests (2-3 pages), all in .pdf format, to Prof. Karina Caputi
( karina @ astro.rug.nl ).The applicant should also arrange for two reference letters to be independently sent to the same email address by the application deadline.
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| Postdoctoral Position in the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences | Closing date: 2019-02-25
Contact: Vladimir Karas |
| We are Public Research Institution and the largest professional astronomical organization in the Czech Republic, located at Ondrejov observatory and in Prague. Successful applicants will collaborate with researchers in our scientific departments (theory, observation, and data analysis are all welcome). Recently the Institute has been involved in space programs of ESA and ground-based projects within ESO, including the European ALMA. Experience in one of the subjects studied at the Institute is valued but independent new projects will be also considered. | | ▸ more | The appointment is initially for one year; an extension for another year is expected upon satisfactory scientific performance. A necessary condition is to satisfy legal requirements for the employment in Czech Republic (EU member state). Salary will be based on the domestic level and it includes health insurance. There is a possibility of institute accommodation in Ondrejov; in Prague private accommodation has to be arranged.
In a cover letter please indicate the working group that you intend to join. Applicants should contact a faculty member with whom they wish to work for further information, to define a joint research programme, and to discuss the starting date. This is considered to be an important part of the proposal.
Applications (containing Curriculum Vitae, List of Publications, and Summary of Research Plans) can be submitted by email to:
sekretariat? @ ?asu.cas.cz (subject: "postdoc 2019", pdf file please).
Please provide the exact date of PhD defense. Applications can be submitted before finishing PhD, in which case a statement from the supervisor stating the planned date of the defense should be included. Successful candidates must hold PhD degree in the field and present a certificate of that by the date of employment. Preferences will be given to early-stage researchers.
Please arrange for two recommendation letters to be sent directly (the same electronic address as above).
To receive full consideration, this year application deadline is: 25th February 2019 (spring call). Applications will be acknowledged by email and a confirmation will be requested from eligible applicants. Once the selection process is completed, successful applicants will be notified.
Further information:
o See http://www.asu.cas.cz for the list of working groups at the Institute.
o See http://www.euraxess.cz for details about the research employment and work conditions in Czech Republic.
o See http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp to compare cost of living.
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| Exoplanets Postdoctoral research positions in Geneva | Closing date: 2019-03-15
Contact: Prof. Stephane Udry |
| The exoplanet team of the University of Geneva has an opening for four postdoctoral researchers to work on detection and characterization of exoplanets through high-precision radial velocity measurements. Focusing on the low-mass range of exoplanets and using the high-precision spectrographs CORALIE, HARPS, HARPS-N, ESPRESSO, SPIROU, and NIRPS, our team is strongly involved in blind radial velocity surveys as well as in the follow-up of transiting candidates from NGTS, K2 and TESS photometric surveys. | | ▸ more | The selected applicants are expected to work on: the optimization of the data-reduction, calibration and RV-extraction from both visible and near-infrared high-resolution spectrographs; the mitigation of the stellar activity; the combination of RV data with photometric, astrometric and direct imaging measurements, including dynamical developments for the characterization of multi-planetary systems. They will be strongly involved in the science exploitation of large programs and guarantee observing time of aforementioned spectrographs and in the development of specific tools for the Data and Analysis Center for Exoplanets (DACE) for validation and combined analysis of exoplanets.
The Department of Astronomy of the University of Geneva offers a modern and vibrant work environment, with a wide range of activities including theory, numerical simulations, observations and instrumental developments in the domains of exoplanets, stellar physics, galactic dynamics, observational cosmology and high-energy astrophysics. Our exoplanet team is well-renowned and has strong involvement in exoplanets detection, the determination of the planet physical properties, the characterization of planet atmospheres, and the development of an associated world-class instrumentation. We are also co-leading the Swiss-wide National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS, dedicated to the study of the origin, evolution, and characterization of planets inside and outside our Solar System, providing thus the applicants with opportunities to develop collaborations with members of PlanetS.
Applicants are expected to have experience in observation, data reduction and analysis, especially of high-precision radial velocities. The duration of the postdoc contract is of 2 years, with possible extension to a third year depending on available funds. Candidates should have less than 3 years after their PhD at start of the employment. The positions are funded by Swiss National Science Foundation with a gross salary around 80,000 CHF and are open for immediate start.
Interested candidates should contact Prof. S. Udry, Prof. F. Pepe and Prof. F. Bouchy, at the Astronomy Department of University of Geneva, and send (in a singe pdf file) a CV, a publication list, a motivation letter, a short research statement describing past achievements and future projects and arrange for up to two letters of recommendation to be sent before 15th March 2019.
Download/Website:
http://www.exoplanets.ch/
http://nccr-planets.ch/
Contact: stephane.udry @ unige.ch
francesco.pepe @ unige.ch
francois.bouchy @ unige.ch
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| PhD position in Nice - Multidimensional and simultaneous modeling of the atmosphere of exo-planets and their host stars | Closing date: 2019-05-31
Contact: Andrea Chiavassa |
We propose a funded PhD at the Observatory of Nice - Lagrange laboratory (http://lagrange.oca.eu) on stellar/planetology related subject.
We encourage students with Masters in Physics, Maths, Astronomy or related disciplines to contact Andrea Chiavassa (andrea.chiavassa@oca.eu) and Jérémy Leconte (jeremy.leconte@u-bordeaux.fr) for further details for applying.
| | ▸ more | The information we have to study a star-planet system comes from photons from this couple. In this context, the description of the atmospheres (stellar and planetary) is of paramount importance, because it is there that the radiation is formed or modified. A realistic modeling taking into account all the richness of the processes at work in the atmosphere (convection, diffusion, radiative transfer, ionization, formation of molecules / dust, refraction) is essential for the correct analysis of current and future observations.?
In order to fully understand the stellar and planetary atmosphere, it is crucial to integrate all underlying physics into numerical simulations. Therefore, atmospheric models are essential for much of contemporary astronomy.
It has become possible to produce multidimensional hydrodynamic simulations of the movement of gas coupled with radiation. This 3D approach is necessary for a qualitative and quantitative analysis of both the surface of most stars and the atmospheres of exoplanets.
The aim of the Ph.D. is to achieve a realistic virtual observations of a star-planet system, each component is described by a 3D simulation. This tool will particularly describe an unprecedented level of realism the transit (or the eclipse) of an exoplanet before (or after) its hosting star. This will apply both to the gas giants as well as the terrestrial planets.
The innovation of this work is based on the use of 3D hydrodynamical simulations for the atmosphere of both the host star (Stagger code, Nordlund et al. 2009, Living Reviews in Solar Physics) and the planet (LMDZ, Hourdin et al. 2006, Climate Dynamics, 27) during the transit. The student will work on the analysis of two aspects of simulations and, in particular, on the development of Optim3D (post processing multidimensional radiative transfer code) with the inclusion of diffusion. This physical ingredient is important both for the stellar atmospheres (scattered radiation in the upper layers where the density is low) or planets (scattered light in the optical region). The last step of the work consists in the production of spectra and images at high- resolution as a function of time to fully simulate the exoplanet transit in front of different kinds of stars. The results of such work will have an impact in different areas of astrophysics from exoplanets to stars: eg, reliable study on the impact of stellar activity and full characterization of the atmosphere of the planet during primary and secondary eclipses, brightness and atmospheric dynamics predictions, molecular and abundance of elements detection in the planet's atmosphere, the study of the fog, clouds and albedo of planets.
This work will be important for predicting the phase curves of the JWST and ARIEL space missions and it will be applicable to current observations, for example with ground spectrographs such as SPIrou, CRIRES+ and GIARPS. Moreover, this work will allow the use of Doppler signatures to characterize exoplanets (whether its orbital motion, rotation, or its circulation). Over the next decade, the development of large-aperture telescopes, such as the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will open new opportunities for studies of extrasolar planets and their atmospheres using the tools developed during the Ph.D. The proposed thesis project will provide a unique radiative transfer code and perfectly consistent for the whole star / planet system. This project falls in a particularly important moment for the preparation to the interpretation of all these observations.
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| One 2-year Postdoctoral Contract on extragalactic Astronomy | Closing date: 2019-02-28
Contact: Giovanni Cresci |
INAF-ArcetriAstrophysical Observatory (Florence, Italy) has opened a 2-year postdoc position to work on "Spectroscopy of galaxies and AGNs: from VLT to ELT" under the supervision of dr. Giovanni Cresci
| | ▸ more | The fellow will focus on comprehensive studies of evolution of galaxies ISM and AGN feedback with the exploitation of existing data and the preparation of future top-rank surveys:
- properties of the outflowing gas in AGNs using exiting MUSE, KMOS, and X-Shooter data;
- scientific exploitation of ESO/VANDELS spectroscopic data on high redshift galaxies;
- preparatory studies and survey optimization for VLT/MOONS and ELT/HIRES, to study AGNs
and metallicity/ISM properties of distant galaxies
The expected starting date is quite flexible, approximately between April and October 2019.
All the details can be found in http://www.arcetri.inaf.it/gare-e-concorsi/182-gare-e-concorsi/concorsi/2073-assegno-di-ricerca-spectroscopy-of-galaxies-and-agns-from-vlt-to-elt-dd6-2019
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| PhD position in numerical studies of protostellar disks | Closing date: 2019-02-18
Contact: Dr. Eduard Vorobyov |
| Applications are invited for a PhD position in numerical studies of protostellar disks in the Astrophysics group of Prof. Manuel Guedel at the Institute of Astrophysics, University of Vienna, Vienna. | | ▸ more | Applications are invited for a PhD position in numerical studies of protostellar disks in the Astrophysics group of Prof. Manuel Guedel at the Institute of Astrophysics, University of Vienna, Vienna. The position is funded by the FWF grant ''The chemodynamical evolution of circumstellar disks with non-solar metallicities''. The successful candidate will study the chemical evolution of young protostellar disks using sophisticated thermochemical codes (ProDIMO, ANDES) in tight collaboration with chemodynamical studies of protostellar disks led by Dr. Eduard Vorobyov. The project is focused 1) on the implications of low metal content for the chemical and dynamical evolution of young circumstellar disks, 2) on the role of gravitational instability and fragmentation in sub-solar and low-metallicity disks, 3) on the character of protostellar accretion at non-solar metallicities, and 4) on making predictions for observational campaigns of low-metallicity star-forming regions.
The successful applicant should have a background in astrophysics and/or astrochemistry, and also basic knowledge of Fortran, IDL, and Python is desirable. Her/his tasks will involve modification and improvement of astrochemical codes, as well as performance and analysis of chemical and chemodynamical simulations of circumstellar disks. The candidate should hold a MSc. degree in physics, astronomy or a related field. The appointment will be for three years. The salary is based on the Austrian scale for PhD students (75% employment, gross annual salary Euro 37,680). The University of Vienna is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with Austrian laws.
Closing date for application is February 18, 2019, but search will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a single PDF file containing a short resume, educational record, and a statement of research interests. Please, also arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to Dr. Eduard Vorobyov. The preferable starting date is June-July 2019. For further questions, please, contact Dr. Eduard Vorobyov at eduard.vorobiev(at)univie.ac.at
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| PhD position on Massive Stars at the Centro de Astrobiologia (Spain) | Closing date: 2019-02-06
Contact: Miriam Garcia |
PhD position on Massive Stars at the Centro de Astrobiología within INPhINIT, "la Caixa" Foundation Fellowship Programme
Centro de Astrobiologia, in Madrid, Spain, is offering 1 PhD fellowship in the field of Massive Stars within INPhINIT program of "la Caixa" Foundation. INPhINIT will select 35 young researchers of all nationalities for a three year program to complete a PhD in one of the centers that has received a Severo Ochoa or Maria de Maeztu award, a quality seal given by the Spanish Agencia Estatal de Investigación. The salaries and other benefits are very competitive.
| | ▸ more | Project title: Engines of modern astrophysics: massive stars
Advisers: Francisco Najarro and Miriam Garcia
Research Project / Research Group Description:
This research project studies massive stars, counted among the most active agents of the Universe. In life and death they inject vast amounts of ionizing flux and kinetic energy into the interstellar medium, they can trigger the formation of new generations of stars or destroy planetary systems, and are responsible for the production of most Oxygen and Phosphorous in the Universe, key elements for life. Massive stars are also excellent sites to test extreme-physics at the time of their spectacular life-ending events (collapse, supernovae and long ?-ray burst) and seed the Universe with exotic leftover products, neutron stars and black holes. At the moment, massive stars are the only astronomical objects capable of producing gravitational waves that can be captured with current observational facilities.
Our team consists on one staff member one postdoc , one PhD student, and Master students from Madrid Autónoma and Complutense Universities. We work closely with the other Spanish massive star teams at Universidad de Alicante and Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, and have strong collaborations over the world including colleagues at U. Observatory Munich (Germany), Rochester Institute of Technology (USA), Royal Observatory of Edinburgh (UK), Open University (UK), U. Innsbruck, (Austria), U. Pittsburgh (USA), U. Leuven (Belgium), UNAM (Mexico), ESA, and Space Telescope Science Institute (USA).
Our expertise includes both observational and theoretical studies of massive stars. We have a long record of successful observing programs at top-observatories (HST, VLT, GTC) and are experts in modeling the atmospheres of massive star with advanced codes. We have been involved in the definition of new instrumentation in the past (e.g. GTC-MEGARA and EMIR, WHT-WEAVE) and for future facilities (LUVOIR). We are part of SAFARI?s science team, the far-IR spectrometer for the future mission SPICA, for which F. Najarro is the national representative for Spain.
Job position description:
The successful applicant will be trained to observe massive stars, extract data products, and analyze massive stars with the state of the art codes CMFGEN and FASTWIND. Then he or she may choose to join one or more of our research lines:
- Massive stars in the Milky Way, infrared (IR) spectroscopy: we are involved in IR studies of dust-obscured populations of massive stars in the disk of the Milky Way and the Galactic Center. We chase and characterize the most massive stars known in our Galaxy and use them as beacons of its chemical composition. Our results inform the studies of the structure and chemical evolution of the Milky Way.
- Extremely metal-poor massive stars: we are leading the efforts to uncover massive stars in galaxies with a small amount of metallic elements in their composition. They will help us understand massive stars at high redshift, estimate feedback at different look back times, and ultimately make the connection to the first stars of the Universe.
- Physics of massive stars: the above lines are connected by the study of the atmospheres of massive stars that expand by the force of their own UV energy production, a phenomenon called radiation-driven winds. The detailed analysis of high quality spectra with CMFGEN provides unique insight into the processes governing the stellar atmosphere, which in turn is essential to determine the stellar parameters of the star (e.g. temperature, luminosity, mass and wind properties).
The three research lines target massive stars in single and binary systems in all their life-stages to understand their physical properties and draw their sequence of evolution. The ultimate goal is to assess their impact on the host galaxy and achieve a better understanding of the massive stars that produce the highly energetic phenomena we detect outside the Milky Way.
Applications process:
More information on the application process is provided at:
https://obrasociallacaixa.org/es/investigacion-y-becas/programa-de-becas-de-posgrado/inphinit/incoming
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| Director of Operations | Closing date: 2019-02-28
Contact: Human Resources |
https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/director-of-operations/
Reference: DirOps/01
Reports To: Director-General
Location: SKA HQ, Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK
Submission of applications: Email covering letter and CV to jobs@skatelescope.org
Attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary
| | ▸ more | Organisation Background
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global project to build and operate two multi-purpose radio telescopes that will play a major role in answering key questions in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Twelve governments are now participating in the project, with others engaged in discussions regarding possible membership. The new telescopes and their supporting facilities will be located in South Africa and Australia, with the project?s headquarters in newly expanded, purpose-built premises at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK.
The project is in the final phase of the detailed design of the telescopes and is now beginning preparations for the construction phase. Integral to this phase will be the need to build on the operations planning done to date to finalise the SKA Operations Plan, to recruit the globally distributed operations team and to be intimately involved in the establishment of the SKA Observatory?s overall functional model and organisation.
Negotiations between the governments of SKA member countries to establish the SKA Observatory as an Inter-Governmental Organisation governed by a convention are well advanced; the SKA Observatory is expected to be in place early in 2020.
The Role
The Director of Operations will have the drive and vision to establish and lead the operations of complex, high-tech, state-of-the art scientific instruments in two remote locations. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director-General and will be responsible for all SKA operations and accountable for their execution. As a member of SKAO?s senior leadership team, the Director of Operations will work closely with the Director-General and other Directors in the development of overall policy and strategic planning across the organisation to ensure the success of the Observatory?s mission. The Director of Operations will be highly visible in the function of the Observatory, interacting continuously with the SKA science and engineering communities and with the governing SKA Board/Council and their external advisory bodies.
Although working initially with a small team based at SKA HQ, the Operations Division will grow rapidly with a strong presence in the two telescope host countries.
Key Duties, Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the SKA Director-General, the post holder will:
- Provide leadership to the Operations? Division;
- Finalise and implement the SKA Operations Plan, building on the extensive planning done to date;
- Work closely with SKA?s international partners, especially those in the telescope host countries of Australia and South Africa, to ensure the operations plan is efficiently implemented;
- Oversee the recruitment of the operations team across the SKA?s three host countries;
- Oversee the delivery of host country assets that meet SKA requirements;
- Work closely with the SKA Programme Director in the commissioning and early science phase of the telescopes;
- Oversee all aspects of the operations of the two SKA telescopes, including close interaction with the SKA Regional Centres distributed across the globe;
- Assume responsibility for the setting of operational priorities and resource planning;
- Work together with the Director-General and other Directors to develop and implement the
SKA?s policies and strategies; and
- Provide regular information and status reports to the Director General as required.
The duties of the Director of Operations are not limited to the above and a flexible approach and ability to adapt to an evolving situation is required. Periodic travel between the three SKA sites will be required.
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Normally, this position would require a candidate with a PhD in engineering or physical sciences; however, exceptional candidates with a first or post-graduate degree in the same subjects and appropriate experience will be considered.
The Director of Operations will have
- Experience of senior, executive level management and leadership within a high-technology environment;
- Extensive experience of operations of large, high-tech facilities;
- Experience of the transition from construction to operations;
- Good English oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and to work collaboratively in an international setting.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience in the operations of large-scale astronomical facilities;
- Demonstrated experience in interacting with a broad community of users
How to apply
Please send a CV and covering letter, including details of your current remuneration, to jobs @ skatelescope.org, quoting reference DirOps/01. Applications should include a summary of your project experience, detailing how you meet the mandatory and desirable knowledge, skills and experience criteria.
Closing Date for applications: Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 28th February 2019. When applying please state where you saw the vacancy advertised.
Equal Opportunities Statement
SKA Organisation is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Our aim to is recruit and retain the most talented individuals, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or nationality.
At all stages of the recruitment process and beyond, we strive to treat applicants and employees with a high standard of care, honesty and politeness.
Women have traditionally been under-represented in the fields of science and engineering; SKA Organisation welcomes and encourages female applicants.
Where applicants with a disability need facilities or adjustments to enable you to complete your application and/or attend an interview, then please let us know.
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