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Postdoctoral researcher in exoplanet observations (SAINT-EX)	Closing date: 2020-01-10 Contact: Brice-Olivier Demory
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral position at the Centre for Space and Habitability (CSH, http://csh.unibe.ch) of the University of Bern. The successful applicant will work as a member of the SAINT-EX research team led by Prof. Brice-Olivier Demory (http://www.saintex.unibe.ch). The Postdoctoral researcher will be expected to conduct a competitive research programme in exoplanets and will be coordinating the science operations of the SAINT-EX ground-based observatory.
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SAINT-EX is a 1-m, fully robotic telescope located in San Pedro Martir (Mexico) that focuses 1) on the search for transiting exoplanets orbiting ultra-cool dwarfs (similar to TRAPPIST-1) and 2) in providing ground-based support to the ESA CHEOPS mission (launch Dec 2019). The successful Postdoctoral researcher will also have the opportunity to be involved in the SPECULOOS collaboration. A high-degree of interaction with the CSH members is also expected. Candidates with previous expertise in exoplanet observations and/or ground-based telescope operations are strongly encouraged to apply. As per the University of Bern?s rules, candidates to this position should have been awarded their PhD after 1 August 2017. Starting salary is 87?750 CHF, with an initial appointment of 2 years. Child allowance and maternity/paternity leave are offered. The earliest starting date is 1 August 2020. The position comes with a research budget for travel, publication costs and computing resources. Applications are invited from all nationalities and should consist of 1) a cover letter, 2) a CV, 3) a research proposal (3 pages), 4) a summary of past achievements (1 page), 5) a list of publications and 6) the names of 3 references. Materials should be submitted through the web interface at: https://ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jobs/3f797e2c-bc5a-4a5e-b80b-276db2397724 Applications received by 10 January 2020 will receive full consideration. Inquiries to: Prof. Brice-Olivier Demory Academic Job Offer 1128 submitted on Wed Dec 04 09:47:38 CET 2019

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