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| Postdoc position in star formation at Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary | Closing date: 2026-02-28
Contact: Agnes Kospal |
| The Konkoly Space Astronomy, Planet and Star Formation Group invites applicants to a 2.5-year postdoc position at Konkoly Observatory (Budapest, Hungary) on the topic of the impacts of young stellar variability and forming planets on the stucture of the circumstellar disks. | | ▸ more | The Konkoly Space Astronomy, Planet and Star Formation Group invites applicants to a postdoc position at Konkoly Observatory (Budapest, Hungary) on the topic of the impacts of young stellar variability and forming planets on the stucture of the circumstellar disks. Applicants must have a PhD in astrophysics (or related discipline). The position is for two and a half years, available immediately. Applications submitted before February 28, 2026 will receive full consideration, but applications are accepted until the postition is filled.
Applicants with interest and experience in observational/computational astrophysics, radiative transfer, the physics of circumstellar disks and young stellar variability are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be expected to carry out independent research. The funding for the position comes from a bilateral Chinese-Hungarian grant, therefore, collaboration with the Hungarian and the Chinese (Prof. Ruobing Dong, Prof. Gregory J. Herczeg, Kavli Institute, Peking University) participants are expected. The position comes with travel funds. The postdoc will have no teaching duties, although supervising university students is possible.
Konkoly Observatory is Hungary's largest astronomical institute, located in a historical, renovated building in a beautiful natural reserve area, 30 minutes from the city center. The observatory is international and has been dynamically expanding in recent years thanks to large EU-funded projects and Hungarian grants. The observatory maintains telescopes at a Hungarian mountain station and astronomers regularly observe with international instrumentation as well.
Applications should be sent via e-mail to kospal @ konkoly.hu in PDF format and must include a cover letter describing the applicant's background and motivation for applying for the job, a CV, a list of publications. Applicants should also arrange for two or three reference letters to be sent to the same e-mail address by the same deadline.
Konkoly Observatory is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The postdoc will have access to the Hungarian public health system and participate in the state pension scheme.
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