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| PhD Positions in Solar System Science at IMPRS Göttingen (Germany): Astrophysics, solar physics, planetary sciences | Closing date: 2019-11-01
Contact: Sonja Schuh |
The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen in Germany offers a research-oriented doctoral program covering the physics of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen. It offers several astrophysics PhD positions for a start in 2020:
Read more at http://www.solar-system-school.de/
Apply via https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/applynow | | ▸ more | The Solar System School invites applications for PhD positions in Solar System Science. Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2019. The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen (Solar System School) offers a research-oriented doctoral programme covering the physical aspects of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen.
Research at the MPS covers three main areas:
Solar System School students collaborate with leading scientists in these fields and graduates are awarded a doctoral degree from the renowned University of Göttingen or, if they choose, another university. The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Göttingen Campus. Successful applicants will be offered a three-year doctoral support contract as well as postdoc wrap-up funding. The language of the structured graduate program is English, with complimentary German language courses offered (optional). The program includes an inspiring curriculum of scientific lectures and seminars as well as advanced training workshops and provides relocation costs and travel funds to attend international conferences. Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics, earth sciences or a related field, including a written Masters thesis, and must document a good command of the English language. Review of applications for a starting date of September 2020 will begin on 1 November 2019, but other starting times are also negotiable. The positions are awarded on a competitive basis. Applicants must submit the following documents through the online application portal before 1 November 2019:
- an application form to be filled online, including two short texts describing the applicant's scientific interests and their motivation to apply for PhD projects in the Solar System School, along with the applicant's choice of up to three PhD projects;
- a curriculum vitae in pdf format;
- degree certificates and full transcripts of all academic records: i.e. scanned copies of B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree certificates (or equivalent), and lists of all courses with credits and grades issued by the respective school or university, with English or German translations;
- certificate to prove proficiency in the English language, for candidates whose native language is not English or German (e.g. transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent);
- contact details for two or more referees who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. The referees will be contacted by the School and will be asked to submit their letters through the online portal no later than 10 November 2019.
It is highly recommended to also submit
- GRE Physics test scores or equivalent for candidates who have obtained their Master's degree at a university outside of Europe.
The Solar System School is committed to diversity. The MPS is an equal opportunity employer and places particular emphasis on providing career opportunities for women. Applications of people with disabilities are encouraged and will be favored in case of comparable qualifications.
To apply, please
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| Postdoctoral positions in Cosmology | Closing date: 2019-10-31
Contact: Ely Kovetz |
| The cosmology group at Ben-Gurion University is expecting to hire 2-3 postdocs under the New Frontiers in Cosmology initiative, led by Ely Kovetz, to work on various projects lying at the interface of theoretical astrophysics and particle physics. The positions are extendable for up to 3 years and offer a competitive stipend, plus an allocation for professional travel. Optional starting dates are October 2019, March 2020 or September/October 2020. | | ▸ more | The focus of the New Frontiers in Cosmology initiative is on developing novel probes to cast light on the core mysteries in cosmology, notably the dark sector and inflation. BGU faculty with shared interests include David Eichler, Ramy Brustein, Uri Keshet and Adi Zitrin. We maintain strong ties with members of the Physics and Astronomy department at Johns Hopkins University, including Marc Kamionkowski, Joseph Silk, Emanuele Berti and others. Interested postdocs will have the option of spending 2-4 months per year at JHU to work on collaborative projects.
Ben-Gurion University is located in the biblical town of Be'er Sheva, situated in the desert scenery of the Negev. The campus is within a 1-hour train ride from Tel Aviv. Interaction with other research groups in Israel (at Tel-Aviv University, the Hebrew University, the Technion and the Weizmann Institute) is frequent.
Applicants are requested to submit a CV, statement of research interests and a publication list, and have three recommendation letters submitted on their behalf, no later than October 31st, 2019. A preferred starting date (as early as October 2019 or as late as October 2020) should be clearly indicated. Review of applications will start in August 2019 and continue until all positions are filled.
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| ESO Fellowship Scheme 2019/2020 (Europe, Chile) | Closing date: 2019-10-15
Contact: Angela Arndt |
| The European Southern Observatory awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year, offering outstanding early-career scientists the opportunity to develop their independent research programmes in the exciting scientific environment of one of the world's foremost observatories. Fellowships are available both at ESO's Headquarters in Garching near Munich, Germany, and at ESO's astronomy centre in Santiago, Chile. | | ▸ more | The fellowships in Garching are awarded initially for one year followed by a two-year extension (three years total). In addition to developing their independent research programmes, ESO Garching Fellows will be expected to engage in some functional work, at a level of 25% of their time, related to e.g. instrumentation, ALMA, E-ELT, or science operations support in Garching or Chile.
The fellowships in Chile are granted for one year initially, with annual extensions for three additional years (four years total). During the first three years, Fellows are assigned to one of the science operations groups of Paranal, ALMA or APEX, where they will contribute to the operations at a level of 80 nights per year. The fourth year Fellows may spend at any ESO site, or at any astronomical institute in an ESO member state or in Chile. There are no functional duties during the fourth year, except in the case that the fourth year is spent at ESO Chile where Fellows are expected to carry out functional work up to 25% of their time.
The ESO Fellowship scheme is open to applicants who will have achieved their PhD in astronomy, physics or a related discipline before 1 November 2020. Early-career scientists from all astrophysical fields are welcome to apply. While scientific excellence is the primary selection criterion for all fellowships, candidates should also explain (in their motivation letter) how ESO's facilities and their work at ESO would facilitate their scientific development.
We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary (tax-free) and comprehensive social benefits. For more information about the fellowship scheme and ESO's astronomical research activities, please see: https://www.eso.org/sci/activities/FeSt-overview/fellowship_scheme.html.
To apply for the ESO Fellowship, please register using the online service at http://jobs.eso.org. Candidates are asked to create a PDF using the ESO Fellowship Application Form. The form is available for download as Word, LibreOffice and Latex template at the following page: https://www.eso.org/sci/activities/FeSt-overview/fellowship_scheme/application_guidelines.html.
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| HPC software engineer for scientific computing (2 years) | Closing date: 2019-09-16
Contact: Jeremy Leconte |
| The successful candidate will interact with researchers of the Whiplash team (Bordeaux Laboratory for Astrophysics) to develop and optimize several high performance, parallelized codes, as well as adapt them to various architectures | | ▸ more | Context
The WHIPLASH team is composed of six researchers and PhD students funded by the ERC. It's goal is to model and understand the behavior of planetary planets.
To that purpose, this team is developing several high performance, parallelized codes to, among other things, perform 3D hydrodynamical simulations of planetary climates, simulate observations of these planets, and to analyze real data from space telescopes (using in part machine learning/neural network techniques).
Job description
The successful candidate will interact with researchers to develop and optimize these codes, as well as adapt them to various architectures (HPC, hybrid gpu architectures). A good knowledge of numerical methods, programming and parallelization tools is therefore required.
The engineer will also oversee the maintenance, testing, and documentation of these codes, in particular by developing good practices and by helping researchers implementing them. Another goal will be to make the codes more robust and flexible in order to make them publicly available.
Skills :
Programming langage: Fortran, Python, GPU libraries
Operating System: Linux, OSX
Parallel computing libraries: MPI, mpi4py
Profiling and optimization tools for HPC
Knowledge of cluster environment and batch/scheduling systems
Versioning tool (GIT, GIT Lab)
Modeling and numerical simulation
Ability to work collaboratively in a team, autonomy
English : B1-B2 (European reference system), Team including non-french speaking people
Work environment:
The WHIPLASH team is part of the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux (LAB; http://astrophy.u-bordeaux.fr). The LAB regroups more than 70 researchers, engineers, technicians, and administrators around the study of numerous astrophysical phenomena and is part of CNRS and Bordeaux University. Most researchers in the WHIPLASH team perform intensive numerical calculations. These computations are performed either on our local dedicated cluster of 320 cores, or on the mésocentre aquitain (MCIA) for more intensive calculations. The engineer will receive a travel grant to work with external collaborators and attend conferences. He/She is expected to start in the Fall of 2019.
How to apply:
Send a CV and motivation letter along with the name of 1 to 3 persons of reference at the following address:
jeremy.leconte at u-bordeaux.fr
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| Postdoctoral position on exoplanet atmospheric studies at the Bordeaux Laboratory for Astrophysics | Closing date: 2019-09-16
Contact: Jeremy Leconte |
There is an opening for a 2 years postdoctoral researcher position on research associated with exoplanet atmospheric studies to start in the fall of 2019.
The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Leconte and the other members of the ERC WHIPLASH team at LAB. They will also be involved in the ARIEL space mission. The main goal of the project is to link 3D numerical modeling of exoplanetary atmospheres to current and upcoming observations of exoplanet characterization. Applicants are expected to propose and pursue their own innovative research projects as well.
| | ▸ more | The applicant should have a demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: numerical modeling of exoplanet atmospheres, cloud formation, radiative transfer modeling of hot atmospheres, 3D general circulation models, analysis and/or modeling of observations of exo-atmospheres (especially from space).
The successful candidate will be hosted by the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux (LAB), located on the campus of the University of Bordeaux, in the beautiful city of Bordeaux, in southern France. The institute provides a dynamic and diverse environment for professional development, and a stimulating work environment. The postdocs will also each receive a 4000 Euros-per-year travel grant to attend international conferences. Benefits include complete health insurance coverage and social security, as required by French law.
Requirements: Applicants are expected to have completed a PhD in astronomy, planetary sciences, or similar field by the time of starting the position. Applicants should send a single PDF document that includes curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a short statement of research interests also describing how they see their own contribution to the project. They should also provide the name of two referees to be contacted for further information. Send all applications and information requests to jeremy.leconte @ u-bordeaux.fr. Applications received before September 16, 2019 will be given full consideration, but will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
This ad can be found at: http://perso.astrophy.u-bordeaux.fr/~jleconte/whiplash.html
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| Postdoctoral Position at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences | Closing date: 2019-09-05
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: 5th September 2019 (autumn 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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| Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, Botswana International University of Science and Technology | Closing date: 2019-08-30
Contact: Prof Greg Hillhouse |
| The Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Sciences, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual to the above position. BIUST has been designated as the national Host Institution for the Botswana involvement in the African VLBI Network, and ultimately SKA Phase 2, and this post is part of an ambitious expansion of Astrophysics capability at the institution. | | ▸ more | MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To teach and educate undergraduate and graduate students in Physics and Astronomy and to build the knowledge base in Astrophysics through research and publications. To administer teaching activities within the discipline of Physics and Astrophysics and provide leadership at the module or course level. To establish a national and international research reputation in the field of Astrophysics. To be active in professional service related to Astrophysics.
The position will be based at BIUST Campus, Palapye, Botswana.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
A PhD in Physics with a focus on Astrophysics.
A minimum of two (2) years? experience (after obtaining PhD degree) in teaching and research at university level. However two years of relevant industrial/professional experience shall be equivalent to one year of teaching experience.
At least 8 publications in reputable refereed journals.
Research or technology development related to Radio Astronomy will be considered an added advantage.
Supervision of postgraduate students will be considered an added advantage.
REMUNERATION:
The University offers an attractive package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The position is offered on a fixed-term contract of five (5) years/ pensionable terms.
If you meet the requirements of the above stated position please send your application letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae including at least three (3) recent professional references to:
Director, Human Resources at recruitment.phyastronomy @ biust.ac.bw
Please note: Processing of received applications will commence from 30th August 2019. *The position will remain vacant until filled*.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
For an informal discussion, please contact Professor Greg Hillhouse, Head of Physics and Astronomy by emailing hillhouseg @ biust.ac.bw
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| Postdoctoral position on stars in globular clusters | Closing date: 2019-08-31
Contact: Rodolfo Smiljanic |
| Applications are invited for one postdoctoral position at the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center (NCAC), in Warsaw, Poland, to work on the near-UV photometric and spectroscopic properties of stars from the multiple stellar populations of globular clusters. The successful applicant will work with Dr Rodolfo Smiljanic on the project "Near-UV stellar spectroscopy: uncovering the past and building the future" funded by the Polish National Science Center. | | ▸ more | The project includes work to improve the computation of synthetic stellar spectrum and spectral energy distribution in the near UV (~300-400 nm) and to compute near-UV colours for globular cluster stars. This work might also be potentially important for the development of a new near-UV spectrograph for the ESO VLT.
The ideal candidate has a background in observational astrophysics with experience in the analysis of medium- and high-resolution stellar spectra. Previous work on stars in globular clusters and/or metal-poor stars is an important asset.
The position will be for 2 years with a possible extension for a third year, depending on performance. The starting date is to some extent negotiable but could be as early as November 2019.
The gross monthly salary will be of 8376 PLN (net monthly: 5900 PLN - about 1390 EUR) and a travel budget is available. Candidates are expected to have a valid PhD degree in astronomy/astrophysics obtained within 7 years from the date of starting the employment (career breaks such as for maternity/paternity leave can be taken into account).
The application should be sent by e-mail (as pdf files) to: recruitment @ camk.edu.pl by August 31th 2019.
Review of the applications shall commence immediately after that and interviews with short listed candidates will be scheduled for the second half of September 2019.
Candidates should submit the following documents:
(1) a copy of their PhD diploma or a binding statement of its date of completion,
(2) a CV including the list of publications,
(3) a short statement of research achievements and interests (maximum 3 pages);
(4) a scan of the signed GDPD form (NCN GDPD document available at: https://www.camk.edu.pl/en/about/ochrona-danych-osobowych/),
In addition, at least two letters of recommendation should be arranged and sent directly by their authors to the same e-mail address.
Questions about the position can be sent to: rsmiljanic @ camk.edu.pl
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| PhD study in astronomy, Krakow, Poland | Closing date: 2019-09-08
Contact: Ela Danielkiewicz-Krosniak |
| PhD study in astronomy at Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University (Kraków, Poland) covers broad range of theoretical and observational research subjects, from analysis of optically variable objects (both stellar and active galactic nuclei), high energy astrophysics and accretion disks, radio astronomy, relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. Candidates eligible for admission to the Astronomy program of study are the holders of Master of Science (Magister, Magister engineer), or equivalent professional title awarded in the field of exact sciences. | | ▸ more | Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences Astronomy at Jagiellonian University (city: Krakow, country: Poland)
PhD study in astronomy at Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University covers broad range of theoretical and observational research subjects, from analysis of optically variable objects (both stellar and active galactic nuclei), high energy astrophysics and accretion disks, radio astronomy, relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University participates in ESO, has access to the SALT optical telescope, collaborates in HESS and CTA projects (gamma-ray astrophysics) as well as in the network of LOFAR radio telescopes array, we participate in the VIRGO gravitational waves detector. Our researches use also several world class Earth bound radio (VLA, 100m Effelsberg) and space (Chandra, XMM, Fermi) observatories.
All interested candidates are welcome to register in our on-line system. Accepted foreign students will obtain Ph.D. fellowships (equal to the ones provided to the Polish students i.e. approx. 2200* PLN per month, which is 26400 PLN per year), as well as, the health insurance (students from outside EU may be subject of another regulations in that matter).
Based on good progress in a PhD thesis preparation students can apply for support of travels and conference participation. They can also apply for research grants from the Polish Science Foundation.
There is NO tuition fee.
* Costs of living in Poland is significantly lower than in Western European countries.
Registration begins on 26 of August 2019 (closing date 8 of September 2019).
http://www.oa.uj.edu.pl/Studia_Doktoranckie/stopien3.en.html
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| Postdoctoral Position in Meteor Physics at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences | Closing date: 2019-09-15
Contact: Jiri Borovicka |
| The Group of Meteor Physics at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Ondrejov, Czech Republic invites application for a postdoctoral position, which will be open from January 1, 2020 in scope of the project Compositional and Orbital Mapping of Meteoroid Sources in the Solar System funded by the Czech Science Foundation. | | ▸ more | The successful candidate will work under the leadership of Dr. Jiri Borovicka with collaboration with Dr. Pavel Spurny on the analysis and interpretation of data from the European Fireball Network. The possible topics include analysis of fireball spectra, modeling of meteoroid atmospheric fragmentation on the basis of fireball data (light curves, deceleration, morphology), orbital integration or search for parent bodies.
Astronomical Institute is a Public Research Institution and the largest professional astronomical organization in the Czech Republic. It is located at the Ondrejov Observatory near Prague (see http://www.asu.cas.cz/en/). The European Fireball Network is the world's longest operating fireball network. The headquarters have been in Ondrejov since the network was established in 1963. The network has been modernized and digitized in the recent years, which led e.g. to the recovery of four meteorites and to the discovery of a new branch of the Taurid meteoroid stream.
The appointment is initially for one year; an extension 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.
Successful candidates must hold PhD degree not older than 8 years at the time of start of the employment (in case of maternity leave or long-term illness, these periods are not counted into the limit). 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.
Applications (containing Curriculum Vitae and List of Publications) are to be submitted by email to:
jiri.borovicka @ asu.cas.cz.
The deadline is September 15, 2019 (but the position will remain open until filled). The applicant should also ask two referees familiar with his/her work to send a letter of recommendation to the same address with the same deadline. For additional questions please also use the same email address.
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| Multiple postdoc opportunities available at the Universidad de Antofagasta (Chile) | Closing date: 2019-07-19
Contact: Médéric Boquien |
| The Centro de Astronomía at the Universidad de Antofagasta (CITEVA) in Chile is seeking enthusiastic young researchers to carry out cutting-edge research on star formation, galaxy evolution, kinematics and dynamics, Galactic structure, stellar populations, star clusters, variable stars, binary stars, or planetary sciences. We prefer candidates with a team spirit, interested in building strong collaborations with the Chilean and international community. To support their research, successful applicants will not only have access to the 10% Chilean time but also to major surveys in which CITEVA is involved, such as S | | ▸ more | The Centro de Astronomía at the Universidad de Antofagasta (CITEVA) in Chile is seeking enthusiastic young researchers to carry out cutting-edge research on star formation, galaxy evolution, kinematics and dynamics, Galactic structure, stellar populations, star clusters, variable stars, binary stars, or planetary sciences. We prefer candidates with a team spirit, interested in building strong collaborations with the Chilean and international community. To support their research, successful applicants will not only have access to the 10% Chilean time but also to major surveys in which CITEVA is involved, such as SDSS-IV, LSST, VVV, VISIONS, Gaia, and MINDSTEp.
A CV, a list of publications, a research statement, and contact information of three referees should be sent to astro.investigacion @ uantof.cl before July 21, 2019. Selected applicants will then gain the required sponsorship from the University to access local postdoctoral funding sources.
CITEVA is based in Antofagasta, a large and rapidly expanding coastal city in Northern Chile, on the edge of the spectacular Atacama desert, where ALMA and VLT are located, and where the E-ELT is being built. CITEVA is the premier professional group in Northern Chile.
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| ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science | Closing date: 2019-10-01
Contact: Oliver Jennrich |
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year in the research areas of lanetary science, astronomy and
astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and
fundamental physics. | | ▸ more | The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year.
The aim of these fellowships is to provide scientists in their early career,
holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing research
in fields related to the ESA Science Programme.
Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and
astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and
fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years, with the
possible extension to three years, and are tenable at the
European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands,
or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo,
near Madrid, Spain.
Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in
the fall of 2020. Preference will be given to applications submitted by
candidates in an early stage of their career. Candidates not holding
a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of
receiving their degree before starting the fellowship.
ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers
medical expenses. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks.
The deadline for applications is 1 October 2019.
More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science,
on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can retrieved from
http://cosmos.esa.int/fellowship
Questions on the scientific aspects of the
ESA Fellowship in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent
by e-mail to the fellowship coordinators, Dr. Oliver Jennrich or Dr. Jan-Uwe Ness
at the address fellowship @ cosmos.esa.int
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| PhD position in Numerical Galaxy Formation at MPIA Heidelberg | Closing date: 2019-07-12
Contact: Annalisa Pillepich |
The Galaxy and Cosmology Theory Group at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg (http://www.mpia.de/en) invites applications for a PhD position in numerical galaxy formation to work with Dr. Annalisa Pillepich on the chemodynamics, star formation, and baryonic cycle in Milky Way-like galaxies.
| | ▸ more | The successful candidate will work on numerical models of Milky Way-like galaxies in the full cosmological context, via the analysis, development, and execution of magneto-hydrodynamical cosmological galaxy simulations at supercomputers.
The starting point will be the galaxy formation models developed within the IllustrisTNG project: http://www.tng-project.org/. The successful candidate will contrast selected outcomes of simulated Milky Way-like galaxies to currently available observational results obtained on our Galaxy with surveys like Gaia, APOGEE, GALAH, etc; s/he will extract interpretation pathways to observational findings and identify possible limitations of the current models; therefore, s/he will contribute to the development of new numerical routines for the star formation, chemical enrichment, or feedback in cosmological galaxy simulations.
The work will be conducted in collaboration with the PhD mentor and the team postdocs. The successful candidate will join the broader research efforts that are currently underway across the Heidelberg astronomical community (MPIA, Heidelberg University and the Landessternwarte) and that focus on the Milky Way system under the SFB881 funding scheme: http://sfb881.zah.uni-heidelberg.de/.
The position is available for up to 4 years of funding (2/3 of the German TVL E13 pay scale) and could start on short notice (but no later than December 2019). The successful candidate will automatically join the International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg.
We seek excellent students with strong background in physics and astronomy. The applicant should hold, or expect to obtain, a Masters' degree or equivalent in physics or astronomy and should be able to demonstrate advanced language skills in English (written and spoken). Experience with numerical methods, programming, and numerical data mining would be a strong advantage.
Applications should be written in English and should include a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates and grade transcripts, a 1-page statement of research interests (indicating their interest in this project), and two letters of reference. All material should be sent to the email address listed below. For additional questions please also use the same email address.
The deadline is Friday July 12, 2019 (but the position will remain open until filled).
Application Deadline: July 12, 2019
Email: pillepich @ mpia.de
Attention to:
Dr. Annalisa Pillepich
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
Königstuhl 17
D-69117 Heidelberg
Germany
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| Post-doctorate in pulsar physics (M/F) | Closing date: 2019-07-31
Contact: Jérôme Pétri |
| The Strasbourg Observatory, France, is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to work on theoretical and observational aspects of pulsar emission mechanism. The position is funded by the CEFIPRA Indo-French Center for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR) project ?Modelling and observing pulsars: from high energy to radio emission?. | | ▸ more | The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Jérôme Petri, Université de Strasbourg (Project Principal Investigator, France) and Dipanjan Mitra of NCRA (Project Principal Investigator, India) either on interpreting radio single-pulse dynamics and polarization observations in conjunction with X-ray and Gamma-ray observations or on performing numerical simulations of pulsar magnetosphere and studying plasma instabilities and wave propagation in the magnetospheric plasma.
The candidate has to have a PhD degree in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related discipline, or must be awaiting the award of the Ph.D. degree after submitting the doctoral thesis to a university. A strong background in expertise in numerical and computational aspects of relativistic plasma astrophysics and/or analyzing and interpreting X-ray/gamma-ray observations of pulsars (e.g from instruments like XMM-Newton, Chandra, NuSTAR, Astrosat, Fermi) will be given preference.
Research activities at Strasbourg Observatory are centred on high energy astrophysics, stellar physics, galactic dynamics and cosmolgy, with faculty members pursuing research in diverse areas of astrophysics (visit http://astro.unistra.fr).
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make two visits for a period of one month each to NCRA-TIFR, India, for the purpose of project collaboration. Some amount of funding for local travel within France is also available.
Applications containing a curriculum vitae, summary of research experience and the names and e-mail addresses of three or more referees should be sent to the addresses jerome.petri @ astro.unistra.fr and dmitra @ ncra.tifr.res.in, by July 31st, 2019. Applicants should also request their referees to send in recommendation letters by the same deadline. All enquiries should also be made to these e-mail addresses.
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| PhD scholarships in astrophysics at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, UWA | Closing date: 2019-07-15
Contact: Claudia Lagos |
The University of Western Australia (UWA) node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) invites applications for its PhD program.
ICRAR/UWA hosts a vibrant and friendly research environment where PhD students carry out cutting-edge projects in observational and theoretical astrophysics. ICRAR/UWA researchers play leading roles in programs that exploit state-of-the-art radio telescopes (e.g. ASKAP), exquisite multi-wavelength datasets (e.g. GAMA, SAMI), and the latest galaxy formation models run on powerful HPC facilities, such as the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. | | ▸ more | The University of Western Australia (UWA) node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) invites applications for its PhD program.
ICRAR is one of Australia?s top astronomical research institutes. Established in 2009 as a high profile equal joint venture between Curtin University and UWA, ICRAR is a leading organization in the international Square Kilometre Array project.
ICRAR/UWA hosts a vibrant and friendly research environment where PhD students carry out cutting-edge projects in observational and theoretical astrophysics, often including work in "Big Data" methodologies and technologies. ICRAR/UWA researchers play leading roles in programs that exploit state-of-the-art radio telescopes (e.g. ASKAP), exquisite multi-wavelength datasets (e.g. GAMA, SAMI), and the latest galaxy formation models run on powerful HPC facilities, such as the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre.
Situated on the Swan River, UWA is one of Australia?s most picturesque campuses. Its open courtyards lush and verdant, are a place to study and relax, taking advantage of Perth?s beautiful climate.
A range of PhD scholarships are available, covering tuition fees, health insurance, living allowance support and research/travel expenses. For details about ICRAR/UWA's PhD program, including eligibility requirements and potential projects, follow the web links below.
Applicants are requested to submit an Expression of Interest, which must include a 1-page cover letter indicating PhD project(s) of interest, a detailed C.V. and academic transcripts following the instructions on the application website by July 15, 2019. Please also arrange to have two reference letters sent by this deadline (see application website). Note that this deadline is for international students only. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed; successful candidates will then be supported through the formal UWA application process. Please see the UWA entry and English language requirements at https://study.uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply
ICRAR/UWA is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Related URLs:
https://www.icrar.org/
https://www.icrar.org/study-with-icrar/postgraduate-opportunities/postgraduate-research-projects/
http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/futurestudents/postgrad
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| SKA Operations Scientist / SAFe® Product Manager | Closing date: 2019-07-19
Contact: Human Resources |
This role is ideal for candidates with software development experience within a radio astronomy environment.
Click here to apply online via our recruitment portal: https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/vacancy/ska-operations-scientist-safe%C2%AE-product-manager-388362.html | | ▸ more | The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global project to build a multi-purpose radio telescope that will play a major role in answering key questions in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Thirteen countries are now participating in the project, with others engaged in discussions regarding possible membership. Facilities for the new telescope will be located in South Africa and Australia, with our headquarters in a purpose-built building at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK. SKA HQ currently houses around 80 staff but has just undergone a major expansion to accommodate up to 150 staff as the project moves towards construction and operation of the SKA telescopes.
Negotiations between the governments of SKA member countries to establish the SKA Observatory as an Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO) have recently concluded; the IGO is expected to be established in late 2020.
The Role
The SKA Science Operations team is seeking to employ two talented and motivated individuals to act as Product Managers for SAFe agile release trains (i.e. software development teams) as part of the software development for the construction of the SKA telescopes. To manage the software project, we have adopted best practice approaches to software architecture, and in particular the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe® - www.scaledagileframework.com/) for Lean/Agile development processes.
The SKA Operations Plan is currently in the process of being developed, to be reviewed and submitted for approval by the future SKA Observatory Council. This document will outline how the SKA Observatory will be operated at its three sites in Australia, South Africa and the UK. The software development for the construction of the SKA telescopes, guided by the system design and operations requirements for the Observatory, will occur within the framework of the SAFe Programme for the SKA.
Two roles are available. One will cover aspects related to Observatory Science Operations, in particular proposal management, observation definition and planning, scheduling, execution and telescope control. The other role is related to the science data processor, its interfaces with the telescope manager and correlator, managing workflows for processing radio astronomy data on high performance computing systems, and the SKA Observatory?s interface with SKA Regional Centres around the globe.
As Product Managers, the appointees will represent the interests of the SKA Operations team and will be responsible for ensuring that the SAFe teams deliver value to the SKA SAFe programme by setting priorities, helping to define the work tasks (known as ?stories?), and populating the backlog. As Product Managers they will have the responsibility for defining when work is completed and accepting that work into the Programme.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties
Working as a member of the SAFe Product Management team with key internal and external SKA stakeholders, including the Lead Product Manager, Head of Science Operations and the SKA System Scientist, the post holder will:
- Be a member of the Product Management Team to develop and communicate the roadmap for the SKA Observatory?s software development programme.
- Define and prioritise the content of the programme backlog.
- Develop work tasks and features and explain them to the teams.
- Define acceptance criteria for the work under their ownership and be responsible for accepting the results of the work carried out.
- Work with the Product Management Team to establish the vision for the SKA Observatory software development programme, and communicate that vision to the teams and stakeholders.
- Be an expert stakeholder for the teams.
- Attend Programme Increment (PI) planning meetings to prioritise and plan future work and report on work carried out.
- Communicate and work with the teams so that they understand the backlog items, their features, objectives and priorities.
- Work with stakeholders to understand and define program objectives.
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The post holder will have:
- A PhD, or equivalent, in Astronomy, Physics, Computer Science or a closely related field, or equivalent experience in a professional scientific computing capacity.
- Experience of software development in a radio astronomy environment, or equivalent.
- Experience with the operation of radio observatories and the acquisition and reduction of astronomical data.
- The ability to manage workloads and targets in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
- Ability to work effectively with engineers and scientists from a variety of cultures.
- The capability and willingness to work in a team as a flexible, adaptable team player, able to work to deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills in English both upwards and downwards and with highly specialised project teams.
- Willingness to occasionally travel, nationally and internationally.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The post holder would ideally have:
- The ability to influence people in widely differing parts of a complex organisation.
- Experience in a similar role within a Software Development Project in a Scientific/Astronomical environment.
- Agile certification (Scaled Agile Program Consultant, BCS Agile Practitioner certification or similar).
- Project management experience in a software development environment.
- Experience of working with teams across multiple time zones.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the core the SKA's agenda and we are 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, marital status, religion or nationality.
SKA Organisation welcomes and encourages female applicants.
Where applicants with a disability need facilities or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, these will be provided.
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| Time & Frequency Specialist Engineer | Closing date: 2019-07-05
Contact: Human Resources |
This is a role for a skilled engineer with "hands on" experience in timing (e.g. clocks) and time and frequency distribution.
Click here to apply online via our recruitment portal: https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/vacancy/-time-frequency-specialist-engineer-388393.html | | ▸ more | The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global project to build a multi-purpose radio telescope that will play a major role in answering key questions in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Thirteen countries are now participating in the project, with others engaged in discussions regarding possible membership. Facilities for the new telescope will be located in South Africa and Australia, with our headquarters in a purpose-built building at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK. SKA HQ currently houses around 80 staff but has just undergone a major expansion to accommodate up to 150 staff as the project moves towards construction and operation of the SKA telescopes.
Negotiations between the governments of SKA member countries to establish the SKA Observatory as an Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO) have recently concluded; the IGO is expected to be established in late 2020.
The Role
As a successful Time and Frequency (T&F) Specialist Engineer the post holder will be member of the SKA Telescope Engineering Office (SKA-TE), a team of experienced individuals developing the SKA telescope and you will report directly to the SKA Project Engineer.
Within the SKA-TE the T&F Specialist Engineer will work closely with the relevant SKA engineers, project managers and/or specialists. As a team he/she will work and interact very closely with her/his counterparts within the management and technical team(s) of the relevant Work Package. The T&F Engineer will ensure that the SKA telescope time and frequency distribution related components are coherent with overall SKA Office project requirements and will be responsible to integrate these products into the project level tools and systems.
Although the primary focus of the T&F Specialist Engineer will be the engineering effort at SKA system and SKA T&F Element levels, she/he will also actively participate and support the SKA Project Engineer in all aspects of the overall engineering.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties
Under the direction of the SKA Project Engineer, the T&F Specialist Engineer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provide the technical expertise in Time and Frequency distribution domain
- Assist on technical matters the project managers for the delivery of T&F elements
- Assist in the maintenance of the top-level requirements
- Support the system level with domain analysis reports as needed
In addition, the postholder will:
- Participate in team projects, and to provide specialist assistance to working groups, colleagues and Work Packages
- Undertake training in the financial, occupational health and safety, and human resource management procedures applicable to the SKA or its partners
- Travel, as required, to any of the SKA countries
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the post holder?s line manager or a member of SKA Organisation Senior Management Team
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Recognised university degree-level education/training in engineering or physical sciences, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of precision frequency and timing engineering theory and applications
- Work on frequency and timing instrument implementation, test, calibration and validation activities across multiple FTS components/systems, including clocks (i.e masers), frequency and timing distribution links, and frequency stability and environmental sensitivity characterization activities
- Good English oral and written communication skills
- Experience in presenting work orally at meetings and other forums
- Ability to work effectively with SKA engineers and scientists from a variety of cultures
- Willingness to travel, nationally and internationally as required
- A self-motivated and flexible team player who is adaptable to change
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Membership of, or eligibility for, membership of, recognised national or international system engineering institutes
- familiarity with signal processing
- Knowledge of, or a demonstrable interest in, the development, operation and ethos of large scale international research infrastructures such as observatories
Equal Opportunities Statement
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the core the SKA's agenda and we are 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, marital status, religion or nationality.
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 them to participate in the recruitment process, these will be provided.
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| Observation Management and Controls Software Architect | Closing date: 2019-06-25
Contact: Human Resources |
This role would be ideal for an experienced software architect with a background in management and control systems.
Click here to apply online via our recruitment portal: https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/vacancy/observation-management-and-controls-software-architect-388328.html | | ▸ more | The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global project to build a multi-purpose radio telescope that will play a major role in answering key questions in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Thirteen countries are now participating in the project, with others engaged in discussions regarding possible membership. Facilities for the new telescope will be located in South Africa and Australia, with our headquarters in a purpose-built building at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK. SKA HQ currently houses around 80 staff but has just undergone a major expansion to accommodate up to 150 staff as the project moves towards construction and operation of the SKA telescopes.
Negotiations between the governments of SKA member countries to establish the SKA Observatory as an Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO) have recently concluded; the IGO is expected to be established in late 2020.
The Role
The SKA Computing and Software team are looking for a talented Software Architect to work with other architects and system engineers to ensure the Observation Management and Telescope Control Systems for the two SKA telescopes are fit for purpose, providing the architectural quality needed for a system that will have to last, and be continually developed, for decades. The system will be based on designs recently submitted by an external design consortia which have recently completed a critical design review.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties
The main functions of this role will be to:
- Work within the SKA Architecture team using processes based on the Scaled Agile Framework to advise and lead software development teams based around the world
- Develop the Observation Management and Controls system architecture and standards so that they are consistent across the SKA
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The successful applicant for this role will have significant:
- Experience in the design and architecture of large management and hardware control systems.
- Technical expertise in one or more of:
-Management systems for large scientific facilities
-Large Supervisory Control and Data Analysis (SCADA) systems, ideally in astronomy
-A comparable system that can be demonstrated to have similar characteristics
- Experience with the formalisms and requirements of software architecture standards (e.g. UML, ISO/IEC 42010, SEI Views and Beyond)
- Demonstrated understanding and enthusiasm for working based on lean/agile principles
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with highly specialised project teams and stakeholders, across international boundaries and time zones, involving a wide range of cultures and backgrounds
- A flexible team player who is adaptable to change
- The ability to travel to SKA partner sites world-wide (circa one week 4-6 times per year)
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate would also have:
- experience in managing a small team of technical staff
- knowledge of the architecture of the SKA Telescope Management system
Equal Opportunities Statement
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the core the SKA's agenda and we are 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, marital status, religion or nationality.
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 them to participate in the recruitment process, these will be provided.
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| Science Data Processing Software Architect | Closing date: 2019-06-25
Contact: Human Resources |
This role would be ideal for an experienced software architect with a background in high performance data analysis systems.
Click here to apply online via our recruitment portal: https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/vacancy/science-data-processing-software-architect-388332.html | | ▸ more | The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global project to build a multi-purpose radio telescope that will play a major role in answering key questions in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Thirteen countries are now participating in the project, with others engaged in discussions regarding possible membership. Facilities for the new telescope will be located in South Africa and Australia, with our headquarters in a purpose-built building at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK. SKA HQ currently houses around 80 staff but has just undergone a major expansion to accommodate up to 150 staff as the project moves towards construction and operation of the SKA telescopes.
Negotiations between the governments of SKA member countries to establish the SKA Observatory as an Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO) have recently concluded; the IGO is expected to be established in late 2020.
The Role
The SKA Computing and Software team are looking for a talented Science Data Processing Software Architect to work with other architects and system engineers to ensure the data processing systems for the two telescopes are fit for purpose, providing the architectural quality needed for a system that will have to last, and be continually developed, for decades. The system will be based on designs recently submitted by an external design consortia which have recently completed a critical design review.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties
The main functions of this role will be to:
- Work with the SKA Architecture team using processes based on the Scaled Agile Framework to advise and lead software development teams based around the world
- Develop the SKA Data Processing system architecture and standards so that they are consistent across the SKA
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The successful applicant for this role will have significant:
- Experience in the design and architecture of large data analysis and processing systems.
- echnical expertise in one or more of:
-Radio Astronomy Data Processing Systems
-Large data-flow processing systems
-A comparable system that can be demonstrated to have similar characteristics, e.g. data analytics or supercomputing systems
- Experience with the formalisms and requirements of software architecture standards (e.g. UML, ISO/IEC 42010, SEI Views and Beyond)
- Demonstrated understanding and enthusiasm for working based on lean/agile principles
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with highly specialised project teams and stakeholders, across international boundaries and time zones, involving a wide range of cultures and backgrounds
- A flexible team player who is adaptable to change
- The ability to travel to SKA partner sites world-wide (circa one week 4-6 times per year)
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate would also have:
- experience in managing a small team of technical staff
- knowledge of the architecture of the SKA Science Data Processing and Pulsar Search Systems
Equal Opportunities Statement
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the core the SKA's agenda and we are 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, marital status, religion or nationality.
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 them to participate in the recruitment process, these will be provided.
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