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| PhD position on magnetic exoplanets in the Institute of Space Sciences, Barcelona (Spain) | Closing date: 2021-06-15
Contact: Daniele Viganò |
| The exoplanets group in the Institute of Space Sciences (Institut de Ciències de l'Espai, ICE), Barcelona, Spain, www.ice.csic.es, invites applications for one PhD position, to start between September and December 2021. The PhD position will fit within the ERC Starting Grant IMAGINE, a new project aimed at considering the imprints of magnetic fields on exoplanets, from observational and theoretical perspectives. | | ▸ more | The successful candidate will be supervised by Daniele Viganò, PI of the grant. The tasks of the PhD student will include the theoretical and numerical modeling of cooling and magnetic field evolution in giants and rocky planets. A good numerical background and formation on planetary structure and evolution will be positively evaluated. As a part of the PhD program, the successful candidate will also join schools and conferences and visit international groups working in magnetism and exoplanets. Besides the PI, the growing exoplanet group at ICE currently includes, among others, the astronomers Guillem Anglada-Escudé and Ignasi Ribas, and there are active collaborations at ICE with groups working on the related subjects like magnetic fields or stellar formation.
Applicants are required to have a master degree (or an equivalent degree) in the branches of Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics or Geophysics. Students about to complete their master studies will also be considered.
The expressions of interest for this position have to be sent to Daniele Viganò, vigano (at) ice.csic.es , providing the following:
- CV (maximum 2 pages)
- Academic Certificate of Bachelor and Master Degree
- Two reference providers (name, affiliation, relation with the candidate and e-mail), who will be contacted if the candidate is shortlisted
- Research statement (maximum 1 page)
The contract will last for the entire PhD program, up to 4 years. The contract covers the costs of National Social Security and the gross salary is about 21.700 Euros per year ("Contrato predoctoral fuera de convenio" in the CSIC salary scheme). Budget for material and attendance to schools, conferences and visits will be granted as well. Given the current situation, substantial remote working and high flexibility will be allowed until at least end of 2021, if requested. Once selected, the ICE administration will assist the candidate, within their possibilities, with the required bureaucratic steps, like title equivalence, work permit and visa application, if applicable.
The expressions of interest will be reviewed after June, 15th 2021. However, later applications may also be considered if the position remains open. Inquiries can be sent to the above e-mail.
About the institution:
Currently, ICE counts over 20 faculty members, about 20 engineers, about 20 post-doc fellows and a dozen of PhD students. The areas of research vary, from engineering applied to several space missions to fundamental physics, from high-energy astronomy to theoretical astrophysics. ICE pertains to the "Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas" (CSIC, the Spanish National Research Council). CSIC is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. ICE is also part of the Catalan Institute of Space Studies (Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya). Our institute is committed to building a culturally diverse community of researchers, dedicated to contributing to an inclusive environment.
ICE is located in the campus of the Autonomous Univerisity of Barcelona in Bellaterra, just outside Barcelona. The campus is well served by public transportation (railways and buses), and a variety of temporary and long-term accommodation options can be found both in Barcelona city and in the smaller towns close to the campus.
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