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| 2020 JWST Postdoctoral Fellowship (iREx/UdeM) | Closing date: 2019-12-15
Contact: Nathalie Ouellette |
| The Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx), affiliated with the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal, is seeking applications for a postdoctoral position to join the NIRISS instrument team for the James Webb Space Telescope in order to contribute to the analysis and publication of NEAT observations (NIRISS Exploration of the Atmospheric diversity of Transiting exoplanets). NEAT is a large 200-hour JWST GTO program led by the NIRISS team and dedicated to the study of the atmosphere of 14 exoplanets using transit, eclipse and phase spectroscopy. | | ▸ more | The Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx), affiliated with the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal, is seeking applications for a postdoctoral position to join the NIRISS instrument team for the James Webb Space Telescope in order to contribute to the analysis and publication of NEAT observations (NIRISS Exploration of the Atmospheric diversity of Transiting exoplanets). NEAT is a large 200-hour JWST GTO program led by the NIRISS team and dedicated to the study of the atmosphere of 14 exoplanets using transit, eclipse and phase spectroscopy. More details on the NEAT program are available here: http://www.stsci.edu/jwst/observing-programs/program-information?id=1201.
Candidates should send a CV, a list of publications and a statement of main achievements and research interests (maximum 3 pages) to irex @ astro.umontreal.ca. Three letters of recommendation should also be sent to the same address. All documents must be sent by December 15, 2019 for full consideration to be given to the application. However, the position will remain open until a candidate is selected.
A PhD in physics, astronomy or related discipline is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed their PhD within the last 3 years. The position has an expected start date in the fall of 2020. The position is for a two-year term, renewable for a third year depending on performance and availability of funds.
The iREx includes an expanding team of about 45 people (professors, researchers and students) mainly from the Université de Montréal and McGill University, all working on various research programs linked to the study of exoplanets and other related fields of stellar astrophysics. iREx researchers are actively involved in various international projects related to the detection and characterisation of exoplanets, including the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), SPIRou, NIRPS and high dispersion spectroscopy on 8-10m and giant telescopes. In addition, iREx researchers will have access to guaranteed time with JWST, SPIRou and NIRPS. More information on iREx research programs can be found on the iREx website here: http://www.exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/research/?lang=en.
About the Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a French speaking university located in Montréal, a bilingual multicultural city with a European flavour. The Université de Montréal, one of Canada?s leading research universities, is the leading institution for the development of the Canadian contribution to JWST.
The Université de Montréa upholds the principles of employment equity and welcomes applications from women, ethnic and visible minorities, aboriginals and people with disabilities.
Postdoctoral researchers at iREx at UdeM enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, see here: https://esp.umontreal.ca/fileadmin/esp/documents/PDF/GuideStagiairePostoctoral_Eng.pdf.
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