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Senior Scientist Position in Astronomy, University of Vienna | Closing date: 2020-06-16 Contact: Prof. Manuel Guedel |
Applications are invited for a Senior Scientist position in astronomy/astrophysics in the Department of Astrophysics of the University of Vienna. The candidate will supervise scientific projects in the framework of international co-operations (including ESA and ESO projects) and collaborate on research focusing on (exo-)planetary habitability; participation in teaching activities is expected. | ▸ more | The tasks conform to the collective agreement of the Austrian universities §26(2) and (5); they comprise as the main activities
1) scientific co-supervision of project participations in the framework of international co-operations, and direct scientific involvement in these projects (e.g., in working groups, science teams, access to observations). They include in particular ongoing programs and projects under development for ESA missions (presently CHEOPS, PLATO, ARIEL, SMILE, Athena, and projects in preparation) and ground-based observatories (in particular METIS for the ESO ELT, and the MARVEL telescope array). Special tasks include the participation in international consortium and/or collaboration meetings, contributions to preparatory studies and documents, (co-)organisation of meetings, budget administration for projects, and correspondence with funding agencies.
2) research within the research focus "planetary habitability" of the star and planet formation group of Prof. Dr. Manuel Guedel, including topics like the characterization of exoplanets and their potential for habitability, the interaction of (exo-)planetary atmospheres with the planetary environment (solar/stellar radiation, particles, and winds), and the modeling of planetary upper atmospheres, independently and in international science co-operations. This also includes support for related organisational and administrative matters (budgets, organisation of meetings).
Further tasks include,
3) conducting independent teaching as defined by the collective agreement and organising exams
4) supervision/co-supervision of students
5) contributions to general organisational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation procedures
The specific tasks can be adjusted to ongoing and new projects.
The position should be filled at the earliest possible date (but not before 1 July 2020; later is possible). The position is vacant for the period of absence of a member of staff, 1 July - 30 November 2020. It is possible that the position remains available after this date. In that case and by mutual agreement there may be the possibility to extend the duration of employment, and at a later stage there may be a possibility to make the employment permanent.
Conditions: doctoral degree in astronomy or astrophysics - several years of experience in astrophysical research and in large astronomical projects - excellent command of written and spoken English.
Applications should be addressed to Manuel Guedel, include a motivation letter, a CV, a publication list, a summary of past research (max. 3 pages), and a description of proposed research (max. 2 pages) submitted via the University of Vienna Job Center,
https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/job-center/ referring to announcement ID 10807. For further information please contact manuel.guedel @ univie.ac.at.
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