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| Postdoctoral Researcher in Exoplanets and Planetesimal Belts | Closing date: 2023-01-30
Contact: Luca Matra |
| We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Exoplanetary Systems at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland. The successful candidate will join Prof. Luca Matrà's IRC-funded research group within the broader Astrophysics Group of TCD's School of Physics. | | ▸ more | The project goals will include planning for long-period planets detection through astrometry of their host star with ground-based mm/radio interferometry with ALMA and future observatories (ngVLA, SKA). The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to work on high-resolution ALMA observations of planetesimal belts and/or population synthesis modelling of resolved planetesimal belt populations, as part of international collaborations including the REASONS survey and the ongoing ARKS ALMA Large program.
Applicants must have a PhD in Astrophysics or related field, or have satisfied the requirements of a PhD by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated expertise in one or more of: astrometry, exoplanets, debris/protoplanetary disks and mm/radio interferometry observations.
The position is available for two years initially, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The position is available to start on September 1st, 2023 but the starting date can be negotiated. Funding for travel and relocation costs is available. The group has access to a dedicated computing server, as well as local and national high-performance computing facilities.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV with publication list, two (max 2-page) letters of recommendation, and a (max 3-page) research statement by the deadline of January 30th, 2023. Applications from under-represented minorities in physics and astronomy are particularly welcome. Applications should be submitted via email to astrojobs @ tcd.ie, with the subject heading 'Planetary Systems postdoctoral researcher application'; inquiries can be directed to lmatra @ tcd.ie.
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