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Postdoctoral fellowships in galaxy formation and cosmology (Jerusalum, Israel)
- Title: Postdoctoral fellowships in galaxy formation and cosmology
- Institute: Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Location: Jerusalum, Israel
- Duration: 3 years maximum
- Duties:
We expect to offer postdoctoral fellowships to start in the fall of 2013, potentially for three years. The cosmology group led by Prof. Avishai Dekel is looking especially
for researchers working on the theory of the formation, evolution and dynamics of galaxies and large-scale structure, including hydro-gravitational simulations,
semi-analytic modeling and analytic work, in close contact with observations.
Our astrophysics group is part of the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Astrophysics faculty include, among others, Jacob
Bekenstein, Yuval Birnboim, Avishai Dekel, Yehuda Hoffman, Tsvi Piran, Re'em Sari, and Nir Shaviv.
Current postdocs working on galaxy formation are Colin Degraf, Loren Hoffman, Dylan Tweed, and Adi Zolotov. Recent postdocs associated with the group are Daniel Ceverino, Tobias Goerdt, and Marcello Cacciato.
Overall we have 10 astrophysics postdocs this year, working mainly in cosmology and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, planetary systems and gravity. There
are currently 18 astrophysics graduate students at the Racah Institute.
We pursue extensive collaborations with other leading groups in Europe and in the US, and can consider joint arrangements. - Website: http://www.phys.huji.ac.il/post-fellow-astro.html
- Contact: Professor Avishai Dekel avishai.dekel@mail.huji.ac.il
- How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send their application material by email to nelly.kb@mail.huji.ac.il by December 31, 2012. The material should include a curriculum vita, a list of publications, a brief summary of past, current and planned research, and three letters of recommendation.
Applicants are also asked to make an e-mail contact with Prof. Avishai Dekel avishai.dekel@mail.huji.ac.il - Closing date for application: 31 December 2012
Director at the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) (Bern, Switzerland)
- Title: Director at the International Space Science Institute (ISSI)
- Institute: International Space Science Institute (ISSI)
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
- Duration: 4 years renewable once
- Duties:
Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the directors of ISSI provide the inspirational scientific environment of the Institute in their area of research and they are the driving force behind the various activities taking place at ISSI: Scientific workshops, forums, international teams. Their recognized scientific stature ensures the visibility and guarantees the high scientific standards of the Institute.
Personalities corresponding to the above profile working in any area of space sciences covered by ISSI’s activities (with the exception of Earth Observations) are encouraged to apply. The new Director is expected to spend about 30% (negotiable)of her/his time working for ISSI at the Institute’s premises in Bern, Switzerland,starting in July 2013. The appointment will be for a period of four years renewable once. - Website: http://www.issibern.ch
- Contact: willy.benz@space.unibe.ch
- How to apply:
Interested scientists should contact the chair of the Search Committee:
Prof. Willy Benz
Physikalisches Institut
Center for Space and Habitability
University of Bern
Sidlerstrasse 5
CH-3012 Bern (Switzerland)
e-mail: willy.benz@space.unibe.ch - Closing date for application: 31 October 2012
ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science (Noordwijk, Netherlands or Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain)
- Title: ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science
- Institute: ESTEC or ESAC
- Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands or Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science
research in fields related to the ESA Science and Robotic Exploration Programmes. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics.
Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the fall of 2013. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence
of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. - Duties:
ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers medical expenses, invalidity and death benefits. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks. - Website: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
- Contact: Dr. Guido De Marchi / fellowship@rssd.esa.int
- How to apply:
More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can be found on the world-wide web at this address:http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinator, Dr. Guido De Marchi, at the address fellowship@rssd.esa.int - Closing date for application: 1 October 2012
(Post) Doctoral position in Space Physics (Graz, Austria)
- Title: (Post) Doctoral position in Space Physics
- Institute: Radio Wave Group of the Space Research Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Duration: Initial duration of 1 year with the possibility of extension to a maximum of 3 years
- Qualification:
The candidate should have an excellent diploma/master degree in physics, geophysics or astronomy, and a PhD thesis in a similar field for the postdoctoral position. Dedicated students who want to engage in a PhD program are encouraged to apply as well.
Good knowledge of the English language is required, and some basic German will help the applicant in his/her daily life in Austria.
Experience in programming (preferentially MATLAB), knowledge of statistics, and a strong interest in space and lightning physics are desirable. - Duties:
The successful candidate’s research work will be in the frame of an FWF (Austrian Science Fund) funded project with the title “Lightning on planets with focus on Saturn”. The main purpose of the project is to analyze data from the Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) instrument onboard the Cassini spacecraft.
The first part will be to monitor the daily lightning activity on Saturn and to extract the radio lightning flashes from the data for statistical analysis.
The second part will focus on an analysis of their temporal nature, their propagation through Saturn’s ionosphere, and a comparison with lightning on other planets.
Salary:
The salary is based on the FWF scheme, i.e. a gross income of 3382 € per month for a postdoc, or 1933 € per month for a doctoral student (14x per year). - How to apply:
Applicants should send a CV, a list of publications (if applicable), copies of a few relevant certificates, and at least one letter of reference.
Review of applications will start on 1 June 2012, and applications thereafter will be considered until the position is filled.
Please send your application via email to Georg Fischer (georg.fischer@oeaw.ac.at) or by regular mail to
the address given below.
Dr. Georg Fischer
Space Research Institute
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Schmiedlstr. 6
A-8042 Graz / Austria - Closing date for application: 1 June 2012 (estimated start date 1 July 2012)
Post-doc research associate (Hamburg, Germany)
- Title: Post-doc research associate
- Institute: UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG, Fakultät für Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Duration: 3 years
- Qualification:
Doctoral degree in physics, applied mathematics, astronomy, or Earth sciences, and re-search experience in the field of planetary atmospheres.
Preference will be given to disabled applicants with equal qualifications.
The position calls for 39 hours per week. The short-term contract will last for three years. Starting date: 1st June 2012. - Duties:
Responsibilities:
The research associate’s duties include academic service within the respective academic department or institute. As a part of their contract, research associates will have the oppor-tunity to conduct independent research and further their academic education as well as ac-quire teaching experience.
Area(s) of Responsibility:
The successful candidate will conduct research on the dynamics and thermodynamics of planetary atmospheres by means of theoretical and numerical methods. The work will con-tribute to establish a new field of research within the group of theoretical meteorology. It will also involve the set up and the expansion of international collaborations. Moreover, these du-ties should assist associates in enhancing and increasing their academic achievements; therefore at least one-third of the set working hours will be made available for the associate’s own academic work - Website: http://www.mi.uni-hamburg.de/Theoretische.6.0.html
- Contact: valerio.lucarini@zmaw.de
- How to apply:
Application dossiers (application letter, curriculum vitae, degree certificate(s), two references) are to be submitted by e-mail (valerio.lucarini@zmaw.de) or by regular mail (Prof. Dr. Valerio Lucarini, Universität Hamburg, Meteorologisches Institut, Grindelberg 5, D-20144 Hamburg, Germany) not later than 1 May 2012. Please do not submit any originals. - Closing date for application: 1 May 2012
PhD Position in Space Plasma Physics at University of Cologne (Cologne, Germany)
- Title: PhD Position in Space Plasma Physics at University of Cologne
- Institute: Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology of the University of Cologne, Germany
- Location: Cologne, Germany
- Duration: The position is available for an initial duration of one year, with the possibility of extension to three years.
- Qualification:
The successful candidate should hold an excellent diploma/ master degree in physics, geophysics or astronomy. Experience in programming and a strong interest in working with numerical simulation tools is required. A good knowledge of space physics would be desirable. Undergraduate students who anticipate to complete their studies in the near future are strongly encouraged to apply as well. - Duties:
PhD project focusing on “Hybrid Simulations of Titan’s Plasma Interaction: Modelling the Dynamics of the Ionosphere and the Emission of Energetic Neutral Atoms”.
The successful candidate will join the team of the international Cassini spacecraft mission, launched by NASA and ESA in 1997 and in orbit around Saturn since 2004. The purpose of the project is to analyze the interaction between the ionosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan and the plasma in the giant planet's magnetosphere by applying a hybrid simulation code (kinetic ions, fluid electrons). In the first part, we plan to incorporate realistic ionospheric chemistry into an existing hybrid model of Titan's plasma environment. The expanded hybrid code will then be applied to study plasma and magnetic field data from recent Cassini flybys during which the spacecraft passed deep into Titan's ionosphere. In the second part, we will further improve this simulation tool to develop a self-consistent model for the emission of energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) from Titan's atmosphere. Based on this model, we plan to support the analysis of data from the Ion and Neutral Camera (INCA) aboard Cassini, providing snapshots of the global plasma and magnetic field configuration near Titan. - Contact: Dr. Sven Simon: simon[at]geo.uni-koeln.de
- How to apply:
Applications should include a CV, a list of publications (if applicable), a list of courses attended, copies of relevant certificates and the contact details of two referees. Applications as well as further inquiries should be sent by email to Sven Simon (simon[at]geo.uni-koeln.de). Review of applications will start on 01 May 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. - Closing date for application: 30 April 2012
Physics, Astronomy postdoctoral scholar - employee (Santa Cruz, California, USA)
- Title: Physics, Astronomy postdoctoral scholar - employee
- Institute: University of California
- Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Duration: up to 3 years
- Qualification:
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy or a related field by the start date of the position. Must be able to work independently yet collegially in a team environment.
START DATE: October 1, 2012 (negotiable.
SALARY: $50,000 – $55,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. - Duties:
The University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for the Morrison Postdoctoral Fellowship within the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Morrison Fellows are expected to carry out original research in astronomy and astrophysics, independently or in collaboration with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or students from the Theoretical Astrophysics Santa Cruz Institute and the UCO/Lick Observatory. Exceptional candidates in instrumental/experimental, observational, or theoretical areas are encouraged to apply. - Website: http://apo.ucsc.edu
- Contact: tascpostdoc@ucsc.edu
- How to apply:
Please refer to position “TASC2012” in your reply.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and statement of research interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the email address below by January 10, 2012. We strongly encourage electronic submission of materials. Inquiries, applications and letters may be sent to:tascpostdoc@ucsc.edu
Alternate mailing address:
Morrison Postdoctoral Scholar – Employee Recruitment
University of California, Santa Cruz
MS: UCO/Lick Observatory (Attn: Karen Pena)
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 - Closing date for application: Position is open until filled. Initial consideration of applications will begin on January 10, 2012. Full consideration will be given to applications received by that date.
PhD Position on Physical Processes in Massive Galaxies at High Redshifts (Groningen, The Netherlands)
- Title: PhD Position on Physical Processes in Massive Galaxies at High Redshifts
- Institute: Kapteyn Astronomical Institute at the University of Groningen
- Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
- Duration: 4 years
- Qualification:
We are looking for an excellent graduate student, with a background in Physical Sciences, who is willing to obtain a PhD degree from a top European University. The successful candidate should hold a Master degree or equivalent in Astronomy, Physics or related disciplines, by the time of starting the position. Previous research experience and computer programming skills will be important criteria for
the selection.
The PhD position is unrestricted by nationality. - Duties:
The Kapteyn Astronomical Institute at the University of Groningen invites applications for a full-time,4-year PhD position on the study of physical processes in high-redshift massive galaxies, under the supervision of Dr. Karina Caputi.
The PhD project will mainly involve the data reduction and scientific exploitation of a new programme,consisting of very deep, multi-object spectroscopy that is currently being taken with the FORS2 spectrograph on the VLT. It will also include the analysis of existing multi-wavelength data from other groundbased and space telescopes, and modelling. Further follow up of the target galaxies with e.g. other
VLT instruments and ALMA is also expected.
The 4-year appointment will be on a full-time basis, and will start on 1st March 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter (and no later than 1st June 2012).
The Kapteyn Astronomical Institute is part of the Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA),and is world-wide recognised by the quality of its research in multiple areas of Astronomy. Furthermore, Groningen occupies a strategic place within Dutch Astronomy, as it hosts both the Kapteyn Institute and one of the two divisions of the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) on the same site. For more information on the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute please visit http://www.rug.nl/sterrenkunde/.
The PhD student will be employed as an AIO (‘assistant in opleiding’) by the University of Groningen,with a gross monthly salary of EUR 2042 for the first year, increasing to a maximum of EUR 2612 in the last year. - Website: http://www.rug.nl/sterrenkunde
- Contact: Dr. Karina Caputi (kic@roe.ac.uk)
- How to apply:
Applicants should send a CV, transcripts of study records (with grades), and a brief statement of past
research and research interests to Dr. Karina Caputi (kic@roe.ac.uk). They should also arrange for
two reference letters to be sent to this electronic address before the application deadline.
Informal enquiries about this position are welcome, and should be sent to the email address provided
above. - Closing date for application: 31 October 2011
ESA postdoctoral fellowships - 2011 (Noordwijk, Netherlands or Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain.)
- Title: ESA postdoctoral fellowships - 2011
- Institute: ESTEC or ESAC
- Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands or Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain.
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science
research in fields related to the ESA Science and Robotic Exploration Programmes. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. - Duties:
Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the fall of 2012. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship.
ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers medical expenses, invalidity and death benefits. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks. - Website: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
- Contact: Dr. Guido De Marchi, at the address fellowship@rssd.esa.int
- How to apply:
More information on http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship - Closing date for application: 1st October 2011
Professor of Planetary Geomorphology (Paris, France)
- Title: Professor of Planetary Geomorphology
- Institute: University of Paris Sud Orsay - Earth Science Department
- Location: Paris, France
- Qualification:
The IDES laboratory at the Paris-Sud Orsay University (France) invites applications for a full Professorship, starting on September 2011.
The successful candidate is expected to establish a teaching program in planetary geomorphology and/or quantitative geomorphology, as well as to form the core of a
productive research and teaching group.
Teaching duties include courses of all levels (Licence, Master 1 and 2 –most in French-) for students in geology, environment and also for students in planetology. It is also expected that the successful candidate will take on selected administrative responsibilities within the Earth
Science Department and will reinforce scientific cooperation with the Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale (IAS) in the field of planetology, in the frame of the future “Observatoire des Sciences de l’Univers” of Paris-Sud Orsay including both IAS and IDES. - Duties:
Candidates must have a strong scientific record in the field of planetary geomorphology and/or quantitative geomorphology, as demonstrated by publications in international peerreviewed journals. In addition to scientific and teaching excellence, candidates with the ability to combine remote sensing studies, laboratory and quantitative analyses are strongly
encouraged. - Contact: eric.chassefiere{at}u-psud.fr
- How to apply:
Applications including :
- a curriculum vitae,
- a publication list,
- copies of the ten most important publications,
- a brief outline of past and future research,
- a list of external funds raised,
should be sent either as a printed copy or a pdf-file to Dr Eric Chassefiere, Head of the IDES laboratory, bat. 504, Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France or by email : eric.chassefiere{at}u-psud.fr - Closing date for application: 1st September 2011
International Top Young Fellowship (ITYF) (Japan)
- Title: International Top Young Fellowship (ITYF)
- Institute: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
- Location: Japan
- Duration: 3 years
- Qualification:
International Top Young Fellowship (ITYF) was established as a prestigious new fellowship programme in 2009. The ITYF is designed to attract outstanding, highly motivated, early-career researchers in any of the space science fields covered by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (ISAS) to work in Japan for 3 (extendable to 5) years. - Duties:
See website - Website: http://www.jaxa.jp/employ/index_e.html
- How to apply:
The deadline for applications is now 31 May 2011. - Closing date for application: 31 May 2011
Research Technician: Radio Meteor Detection (Northern Ireland)
- Title: Research Technician: Radio Meteor Detection
- Institute: Armagh Observatory
- Location: Northern Ireland
- Duration: Up to 6 months FTE
- Qualification:
Candidates must have a high level of competence in general electronics and radio-frequency (RF) systems in particular; a proven record in system-level design and relevant IT skills; and good self-management and communication skills. - Duties:
The primary aim of the project is to construct a working instrument prototype able to
(1) record and store, in digital form, radiation signals in the ELF/ULF/VLF frequency range (3Hz to 30kHz);
(2) pick up naturally-occurring radiation while creening/filtering out man-made interference in this frequency range;
and (3) be optimised for the high-quality reception and recording of radiation thought to originate from meteors in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.
In addition, the equipment should be capable of operating in the field and at remote sites with a high degree of autonomy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all technical aspects of the project, including
(a) acquiring the necessary parts following appropriate Observatory procedures;
(b) constructing the apparatus itself;
(c) implementing appropriate protocols for data handling;
(d) packaging and ruggedising the apparatus for field operation; (e) validating the equipment, either indoors or in the field as appropriate;
and (f) documenting the work carried out at every stage. - Website: http://star.arm.ac.uk/jobs/2010/aac_research_technician.html
- Contact: Dr A. Christou, aac@arm.ac.uk.
- How to apply:
Applicants should send:
- the completed application form (http://star.arm.ac.uk/jobs/2010/aac_research_technician.html)
- and a full curriculum vitae
To: The Administrator, Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland (Tel: +44-(0)28-3752-2928; FAX: +44-(0)28-3752-7174; e-mail: lfyarm.ac.uk).
Candidates should arrange for references from at least two referees to be sent to the same address as early as possible to ensure full consideration of the application. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend an interview shortly after the initial closing date. - Closing date for application: April 1, 2011. Late applications may be considered until the position is filled.
PhD position in radio astronomy and space research (Netherlands and China)
- Title: PhD position in radio astronomy and space research
- Institute: Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (the Netherlands) and Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (China)
- Location: Netherlands and China
- Duration: 4 years
- Qualification:
The prospective candidate is required to have a MSc degree (or its recognised equivalent) in astronomy, physics, applied mechanics, aerospace engineering or prove consistency of the her/his MSc curriculum with the specific requirements of the project. The candidate must demonstrate affinity with at least one of the following disciplines and some knowledge of the others:
• Radio astronomy, including Very Long Baseline Interferometry;
• Celestial mechanics;
• Astrometry;
• Gravimetry;
• Space flight control and dynamics;
• Planetology.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Depending on the scientific background and MSc curriculum, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to obtain the PhD degree either at one of the universities in the Netherlands or at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory in China. - Duties:
The Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE, the Netherlands) and Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (ShAO, China) invite candidates for a four-year joint PhD programme established under the auspices of the Memorandum of Agreement on Research in Very Long Baseline Interferometry between the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, Division for Physical Sciences (NWO-GBE).
The PhD project will be centred on space science applications of the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) technique. It will focus on the development, implementation and scientific harvesting of VLBI experiments with planetary science missions, operational during the PhD project, in particular, those studying Mars and its satellites. The PhD project will address the cutting edge questions of the modern VLBI technology, celestial mechanics, gravimetry and planetology. The PhD student will be involved in research and training activities within the world’s top scientific teams of leading space agencies and VLBI institutes.
The four-year PhD project will be co-supervised by senior scientists based in the Netherlands and China. It is expected that the PhD student will spend about 50% of the project time in each of the two countries, China and the Netherlands. A specific timetable will be adjusted in accordance with the project implementation plan and the schedule of planetary science mission operations.
The Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe, located in Dwingeloo, the Netherlands, is a central institute of the European VLBI Network (EVN). Its staff, comprising of more than 15 PhD scientists, including several senior researchers, conducts research in various areas of radio
astronomy, interferometry, astrophysics, planetology and relevant engineering disciplines.
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory is one of the leading Chinese astronomical organisations with the scientific staff of 65 PhD scientists including 45 professors. They conduct research activities in a broad spectrum of astronomical and space research disciplines.
JIVE and ShAO have a successful history of collaboration going back more than 20 years in various astrophysical and applied areas of radio astronomy and VLBI.
During the PhD project, the PhD student will be paid as a civil servant of appropriate category in the countries of the actual presence (i.e. China or the Netherlands) and will be eligible for both social security and other relevant social benefits in each of the countries, including paid vacation, sick leave, maternity and parental leave, and retirement benefits. Health care insurance in the Netherlands amounts to approx. 120 euro/month/person (children are free).
The successful candidates must have a MSc degree (or equivalent) by the starting date of the PhD study described here. The starting date is negotiable but is expected to be no later than 31 May 2011. - How to apply:
Applicants are requested to send curriculum vitae, a list of all university courses taken and transcripts of grades obtained, brief statements of research interests and experience, and the contact information for at least two referees. The documents above should be sent (in electronic
form preferably) to the following addresses:
Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe
Human Resources
P.O. Box 2 80
7990 AA Dwingeloo
The Netherlands
personnel{at}astron.nl
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Human Resources Office
80 Nandan Rd.
Shanghai 200030
P.R. China
wh{at}shao.ac.cn
Complete applications received by 15 March 2011 will receive full consideration. The positions are open to candidates from all countries.
Further information can be obtained upon request from:
Prof. Leonid Gurvits, JIVE
e-mail: lgurvits{at}jive.nl
tel: +31(0)521-596500
Prof. Hong Xiaoyu, ShAO
e-mail: xhong{at}shao.ac.cn
tel: +86(0)21-64382005 - Closing date for application: 15 March 2011
Research position in exoplanets (Aveiro, Portugal)
- Title: Research position in exoplanets
- Institute: Physics Department of the University of Aveiro
- Location: Aveiro, Portugal
- Duration: 3 years
- Qualification:
The candidate must have a Ph.D degree in Astrophysics, or equivalent experience.
Expecting starting date: July-September 2011, to be agreed upon with the successful candidate.
Type of contract: Three year Fellowship:
Fellow A - Researchers holding a PhD: total cost granted per fellow, including mandatory costs of the employer: 61,000 €/year .
Fellow B - Researchers with 5 or more years of research experience after obtaining their PhD degree: total cost granted per fellow, including mandatory costs of the employer: 68,745 €/year.
Travel and mobility allowance: 1600 €/first year;
Research costs: 5000 €/year
Benefits include social security and 25 vacation days. - Duties:
Job Summary:
The Physics Department of the University of Aveiro, Portugal, invites applications for a three year research position in "Detection and dynamics of extrasolar planets" under the Welcome II / Marie Curie program (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/contratacaodoutorados/welcome2/). The program targets the recruitment of European researchers to join Portuguese research institutions after working in Outside-EU Countries (US, Canada, Australia, South America, Asia, Africa, etc).
Job description:
The successful applicant is expected to do research in one of the following topics: extra-solar planet searches and study, planet formation and evolution, dynamics of multi-planetary systems. The main goal is to cover both theory and observations with particular attention to the dynamics of multi-body configurations and diversity of their dynamical environments. The research can involve the reduction the observational data, the use of computer simulations and/or theoretical analyses to detect and characterize the planetary systems around the neighboring stars. Computational experience is required and a background in Solar System dynamics is a plus. Applications by researchers working on other research topics related to the field of exoplanets will also be accepted and evaluated. - Website: http://www.ua.pt/research/
- Contact: Alexandre Corrreia: http://www.oal.ul.pt/~acorreia/
- How to apply:
Job Reference: Welcome II FCT
Language: English
Candidates should contact Prof. Alexandre Correia (correia@ua.pt) before February 28th 2011, with the following documents:
1. CV (including publication list)
2. Name and contact of 2 scientists who can provide a letter of recommendation if needed.
3. The application should include a motivation letter mentioning: expectations of the applicant, brief research plan, and short summary of the current research interests.
The pre-selected candidate(s) will get the support from the University of Aveiro to apply to the Welcome II program (deadline March 14th). - Closing date for application: 28 February 2011
Research Associate - Production and archiving of scientific satellite data (Orléans, France)
- Title: Research Associate - Production and archiving of scientific satellite data
- Institute: Laboratory of Physics and Chemistry of the Environment (LPC2E).
- Location: Orléans, France
- Duration: 1 year (renewable)
- Qualification:
Mastery of programming techniques and standard operating systems (Windows, UNIX, C, Matlab or IDL).
Fluency in English, written and oral.
Knowledge of Statistics and Physics of the Magnetosphere is desirable. - Duties:
LPC2E/CNRS are seeking a Research Associate (level Bac+5) to assist in the production and archiving of scientific satellite data in the framework of a contract with ESA (European Space Agency).
The Post is on a fixed term contract of one year (renewable), at the Laboratory of Physics and Chemistry of the Environment (LPC2E).
The post is open, in December 2010, in the framework of the four satellite mission, CLUSTER, to process the data of the WHISPER instrument carried out under the guidance of LPC2E integrated within a computing and scientific team.
The person will be in charge of the production and archiving of the WHISPER data. The goal of the ESA/LPC2E contract is to make the data of the mission (2001-2012 and maybe up to 2014) available to the international scientific community. Scientific analysis of the data will be undertaken in consultation with the Whisper investigators. You will participate in the work reviews by the ESA collaborators : archiving progress, quality of the delivered products, intercalibration of the WHISPER data with that of other mission instruments. - Website: http://www.lpc2e.cnrs-orleans.fr
- Contact: WHISPER team: whisper{at}cnrs-orleans.fr
- How to apply:
Please contact WHISPER team
Postdoctoral position - Space science in general (Bern, Switzerland)
- Title: Postdoctoral position - Space science in general
- Institute: International Space Science Institute
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
The successful candidate shall have received a Ph.D. within the last five years in a field relating to the Space Sciences in general. Applications relating to solar physics, solar systemscience, planetary science, or to the heliosphere, are particularly welcome. - Duties:
The successful candidate will participate in the Institute’s research and meetings programme and will work in close contact with the scientific staff of the Institute. He or she may also lead or participate as a member in projects conducted by international teams at ISSI. Thus he or she will be exposed to, and interact with, a numerous and varied community of scientists
from throughout the world.
Nationals from ESA Member States shall have priority. Salary and conditions of employment will be similar to those provided by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Further information may be obtained from the ISSI home page (http://www.issibern.ch) and from Prof. Rudolf von Steiger, Director. - Website: http://www.issibern.ch/spotlight/PostDoc11.pdf
- Contact: Prof. Rudolf von Steiger (steiger{at}issibern.ch)
- How to apply:
The submission should include a letter of application, the curriculum vitae, the list of publications and the names, addresses and means of contact of three references, not exceeding 7 pages in total. They shall be addressed to ISSI, attn. Prof. R. von Steiger, Hallerstrasse 6, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland. Submissions by email are preferred provided all the documents are in the form of a single PDF file. - Closing date for application: 15 December 2010
Software development - Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre Project (Cagliari, Italy)
- Title: Software development - Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre Project
- Institute: INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari
- Location: Cagliari, Italy
- Duration: 1 year renewable
- Qualification:
The candidate is required to have at least a master degree in at least one of Physics, Astronomy, Informatics, or Software Engineering, and previous experience of professional level development in LAMP environment. A working knowledge of the English language is also required. A PhD in Physics, Astronomy, Informatics, or Software Engineering will be considered a preferential title. Other preferential titles are notions of molecular spectroscopy; working knowledge of schema-based XML, knowledge of the protocols developed by the Euro-VO5 consortium, experience of the development of SQL databases and/or their implementation as web services (as defined in Euro-VO e IVOA6.)
The position is for 1 year, renewable for another year depending on a positive review of the candidate's work and on budget constraints. - Duties:
In the framework of the VAMDC project1, funded by the EU, a position is opened in the astrochemistry group of INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari. The general context is the construction of a distributed infrastructure of atomic and molecular properties, the Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre, to provide a unified access point to all such data through a unified interface, enabling users to find out whether a given piece of information is available in a supported database, to pose queries using a single, well–defined query language, and to obtain results in a single, well defined XML format (XSAMS2). The Astrochemistry group of INAF – OACa participates in the VAMDC project, in which it will integrate the Cagliari/Toulouse database3 of theoretical spectral properties of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The objective of the position will consist of the development, within the LAMP4 environment, the software required to automatise and streamline the ingestion of the Cagliari/Toulouse database of spectral properties of PAHs in a MySQL database. The candidate will develop the software required for such MySQL database to respond to SQL queries producing output conforming to the XSAMS XML schema, in its case-by-case implementation. He will develop the software required to integrate such MySQL database in a web service conforming the TAP-XSAMS specification, developed within the VAMDC consortium, based on the TAP protocol produced by the EURO-VO consortium.
Collaboration with other institutes in the VAMDC consortium is foreseen, and the candidate is likely to frequently visit and/or spend a fraction of his time in some of them. - Website: http://www.vamdc.eu/
- Contact: Giacomo Mulas (gmulas@oa-cagliari.inaf.it
- How to apply:
Written applications must arrive, using the appropriate form, at INAF-OACa within 14:00 of December 10, 2010. For information, please contact Giacomo Mulas by email. The complete formal call in Italian, with the accompanying forms to be filled and set to apply, can be found at the URL http://www.inaf.it/struttura-organizzativa/dsr_1/alta_formazione/assegni_ricerca/assegni_ricerca/ under the name “Selezione pubblica per il conferimento di n. 1 assegno di ricerca nell’ambito del progetto di ricerca "VAMDC"” - Closing date for application: 10 December, 2010
Postdoctoral position - Experimental synthesis of clathrate hydrate for planetological applications (Nantes, France)
- Title: Postdoctoral position - Experimental synthesis of clathrate hydrate for planetological applications
- Institute: Laboratory of Planetology and Geodynamics, CNRS
- Location: Nantes, France
- Duration: 1 year
- Qualification:
Successful applicants should have a strong background in one or more of the following: lab synthesis of icy materials, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, HP experiments, thermodynamics.
Programming experience is also desirable. - Duties:
The Laboratory of Plantetology and Geodynamics, CNRS/University of Nantes, France, invites applications for one postdoctoral position in the field of experimental synthesis of clathrate hydrate for planetological applications.
The proposed work is part of the NASA Astrobiological Institute Project 08-NAI5-0021 (Astrobiology of Icy Worlds: Habitability, Survivability, and Detectability)and is funded by the University of Nantes.
In this context, the two objectives of the postdoctoral researcher will be :
• to study experimentally the stability of methane lathrate hydrate in aqueous melts under various conditions of pressure and temperature within the range of the icy moons mantles. First of all, the influence of ammonia and salts will be explored.
• to investigate the binary system H2O-CO2 in order to constrain the effect of pressure(depth) on both the clathrate stability and the solvus evolution.
The appointment period is initially for one year, but a renewal can be envisaged based on satisfactory progress. The salary is competitive.
A description of our current research group can be found at :http://www.sciences.univ-nantes.fr/geol/WEBUMR6112/page/SatellitedeGlace.htm (in french) - Website: http://www.sciences.univ-nantes.fr/geol/WEBUMR6112/page/annonce_postdoc_Univ.pdf
- Contact: Olivier Grasset (olivier.grasset{at}univ-nantes.fr)
- How to apply:
Only self-motivated and energetic candidates are encouraged to apply; please send a letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, CV, and publication list to Olivier Grasset by email in pdf format or by regular mail (LPGNantes, 2, rue de la Houssinière, BP92208, 44322 Nantes cedex 03, France).
Please also contact Olivier Grasset for any additional details regarding the research project or the applications.
Postdoctoral position - Chemistry and evolution of icy moons and water-rich exoplanets (Nantes, France)
- Title: Postdoctoral position - Chemistry and evolution of icy moons and water-rich exoplanets
- Institute: Laboratory of Planetology and Geodynamics, CNRS
- Location: Nantes, France
- Duration: 1 year
- Qualification:
Successful applicants should have a strong background in one or more of the following: lab synthesis of icy materials,
infrared and Raman spectroscopy, HP experiments, thermodynamics, geophysics. Programming experience is also desirable. - Duties:
The Laboratory of Planetology and Geodynamics, CNRS/University of Nantes, France, invites applications for one postdoctoral position in in the area of chemistry and evolution of icy moons and water-rich exoplanets.
The proposed work is part of the EXOWATER project that has been recently selected by the European Research Council (ERC Starting grants 2010) and is related to the NASA Astrobiological Institute Project « Titan as a Prebiotic Chemical System ». The main goal of the EXOWATER project is to characterize the chemical exchanges on water-rich worlds, including Titan, Enceladus, Europa, Ganymede and water-rich exoplanets that will be detected in a near future.
In this context, the postdoctoral researcher will participate
(i) to the acquisition of new data on
spectral signatures and stability curves of clathrate hydrates for various gas mixtures,
(ii) to the interpretation of remote sensing data on Saturn's moon surfaces and/or
(iii) to the integration of clathration effect in thermo-chemical evolution models of icy moons and water-rich planets.
The appointment period is initially for two years, but can be renewed based on satisfactory progress. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
A description of our current research group can be found at http://www.lpgnantes.fr. - Website: http://www.sciences.univ-nantes.fr/geol/WEBUMR6112/page/annonce_postdoc_EXOWATER.pdf
- Contact: Gabriel Tobie (gabriel.tobie{at}univ-nantes.fr)
- How to apply:
Only self-motivated and energetic candidates are encouraged to apply; please send a letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, CV, and publication list to Gabriel Tobie by email in pdf format or by regular mail (LPGNantes, 2, rue de la Houssinière, BP92208, 44322 Nantes cedex 03, France).
Please also contact Gabriel Tobie for any additional details
regarding the research project or the applications.
Europlanet Research Technician: Radio Meteor Detection (Armagh, Ireland)
- Title: Europlanet Research Technician: Radio Meteor Detection
- Institute: Armagh Observatory
- Location: Armagh, Ireland
- Qualification:
Candidates must have a high level of competence in general electronics and radio-frequency (RF) systems in particular; a proven record in system-level design and relevant IT skills; and good self-management and communication
skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for all technical aspects of the project, including
(a) acquiring the necessary parts following appropriate Observatory procedures;
(b) constructing the apparatus itself;
(c) packaging and ruggedising the apparatus;
(d)verifying/validating the equipment in the laboratory; and (e) documenting the work carried out at every stage.
The successful candidate will work closely with the project PI, Dr Apostolos Christou, particularly in the areas of translating project requirements into hardware specifications and ensuring that required specifications can be met within the project constraints. - Duties:
The primary aim of the project is to construct a working instrument prototype able to
(1) record and store, in digital form, radiation signals in the ELF/ULF/VLF frequency range (3Hz to 30kHz);
(2) pick up naturally-occurring radiation while screening/filtering out man-made interference in this frequency range; and
(3) be optimised for the high-quality reception of radiation thought to originate from meteors in
the Earth's upper atmosphere. In addition, the equipment should be capable of operating in the field and at remote sites with a high degree of autonomy.
The post shall commence on the 1st January 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter. It is anticipated that there will be an initial probationary period consisting of the first two calendar months of the Research Technician's employment during which his/her performance will be assessed.
At the end of this period the Research Technician's ability to establish a working system within the project timeframe and other constraints will be determined and, assuming a successful appraisal, the term of employment will be extended until project completion.
At that time, and assuming that project stages (a) to (e) mentioned above have been met to the PI's satisfaction, the candidate will have the opportunity to participate in at least one, and possibly more, field tests in order to demonstrate the operability of the apparatus and fulfillment of the key project requirements. There is a timeframe for these tests, which are also funded by Europlanet, and details of field tests will be agreed
following discussion between the candidate and the PI. The timeframe for these tests, which are also funded by Europlanet, will be agreed upon following discussion between the candidate and the PI of the project. - Website: http://star.arm.ac.uk/jobs/2010/aac_research_technician.html
- Contact: Apostolos Christou aac@arm.ac.uk.
- How to apply:
The initial closing date is 2010 November 5.
Late applications may be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should send the completed application form and a full curriculum vitae to:
The Administrator, Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland
(Tel: +44-(0)28-3752-2928; FAX: +44-(0)28-3752-7174; e-mail:
lfy@arm.ac.uk).
Candidates should arrange for references from two or three
referees to be sent to the same address as early as possible to ensure full consideration of the application. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend an interview shortly after the initial closing date. For more information about the project, please contact the PI, Dr Apostolos Christou, by email at aac@arm.ac.uk. - Closing date for application: 05 November 2010
Post doctoral position in the planetary science (Paris, France)
- Title: Post doctoral position in the planetary science
- Institute: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris-Meudon
- Location: Paris, France
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
The applicant should have experience in radiative transfer in planetary atmospheres. A good knowledge of Titan science and/or experience with Cassini data is also highly appreciated. - Duties:
Applications are opened for a Postdoctoral Research position within the planetary science group of LESIA (Observatoire de Paris). Our group is involved in a project financed by the National Research Agency (ANR) to improve our understanding of the methane atmospheric opacity on Titan. In the framework of this project, recent and ongoing laboratory work at the LSP (Univ. J. Fourier, Grenoble by Campargue, A. and colleagues) have led to a considerable improvement of our knowledge of the absorption properties of gaseous methane in the near-infrared, starting with the 1.6 micron CH4 window. This progress warrants a re-analysis of space- (Cassini/VIMS, Huygens/DISR) and ground-based (VLT, CFHT…) observations of Titan, in which the LESIA is closely involved.
The successful applicant with perform the task of incorporating the new methane line lists in (a) radiative transfer code(s) in order to model and interpret Titan data. A special focus will be to use the VIMS dataset to infer Titan’s surface albedo maps at 1.56 micron (and later at 1.28 micron) and reassess cloud properties. Further work will involve the modelling of higher spectral resolution spectro-imaging data taken from various ground-based telescopes. - Website: http://www.obspm.fr/
- Contact: athena.coustenis@obspm.fr
- How to apply:
The position is available for two years, starting nominally January 2011. The salary will depend on professional and academic career, roughly 2500 Euros per month before taxes. The location will be at Meudon Observatory, 92195 Meudon, France. - Closing date for application: 1st October 2010
ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science - 2010 (Netherlands or Spain.)
- Title: ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science - 2010
- Institute: ESTEC or ESAC
- Location: Netherlands or Spain.
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the summer or fall of 2011. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD.
Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. - Duties:
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science
research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European
Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. - Website: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
- Contact: fellowship@rssd.esa.int
- How to apply:
More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can be found on the world-wide web at this address:http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship Programme in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinator, Dr. Guido De Marchi, at the address fellowship@rssd.esa.int - Closing date for application: 1st October 2010
Herschel postdoctoral position (Marseille, France)
- Title: Herschel postdoctoral position
- Institute: Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille
- Location: Marseille, France
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
Research experience in extragalactic studies with an emphasis on star-forming galaxies and infrared emission is desired. Experience with the reduction and photometric measurement of space-based data will be appreciated. Candidates should have obtained, by the starting date, a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics,
Astrophysics, or equivalent. - Duties:
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within the team "Physique des Galaxies" at Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille to work on Herschel Guaranteed and Open Time Key Projects
devoted to extragalactic astronomy. The successful applicant will be involved with the reduction and analysis of photometric data obtained with the PACS and
SPIRE instruments. She/He will be able to work on the following Herschel Guaranteed and Open Time Key Projects: the Herschel Reference Survey (HRS;Boselli et al. 2010, PASP, 122, 261) and the Herschel Virgo Cluster Survey (HeViCS;Davies et al. 2010, A&A Herschel Special Issue) with possible implications on several other Herschel key projects (HerMES, ATLAS, H-GOODS, VNGS, DGS). - Website: http://193.206.241.5/struttura-organizzativa/dsr_1/alta_formazione/borse_studio/borse_studio/
- Contact: Alessandro.Boselli@oamp.fr
- How to apply:
To apply, please send a resume, publication list, and statement of research to Alessandro.Boselli@oamp.fr and have three letters of reference forwarded to the same address. - Closing date for application: 30 September 2010
International PFS Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Roma, Italy)
- Title: International PFS Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Institute: Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario
- Location: Roma, Italy
- Duration: 1 year, with a possible renewal for another year
- Qualification:
The candidates should have a PhD in one of the following disciplines: Physics, Astronomy, Engineering,Computer Sciences. All requirements for the PhD must be completed before September, 2010. They should send a Curriculum Vitae, list of publications, statement of work interests and copy of an identity document in electronic form to the reference address. They should also arrange to have at least three
letters of reference to be sent to the same address.
Reference address
Mrs. Angela Rossetti /
Area di Ricerca Roma II – Tor Vergata /
Via del Fosso del Cavaliere /
00133
Roma
Italy - Duties:
A post doctoral position is available at the Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario of Roma (IFSI),
member of the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF). The fellowship is funded by INAF in the context of the INAF-ASI Mars Express agreement (ASI/MARS EXPRESS FASE E 2 I/060/08/0), in support of the scientific activities of the PFS experiment. PFS is an instrument for the study of Mars’s atmosphere and surface, included in the payload of Mars Express mission.
Applicants should have interests and experience in the following broad areas: a. planning of planetary observations, b. programming in IDL and C++ languages.
The fellow is expected to actively contribute, within the PFS team in IFSI, to the Mars Express planning activity. Moreover, the fellow is expected to take responsibility of the routine production of level 1 data from Mars Express data packets provided by ESA. He/she will naturally have the opportunity to interact with collaborators in the other nodes of the project. Informal inquiries may be addressed to Davide Grassi (e-mail davide.grassi@ifsi-roma.inaf.it).
The fellowship is expected to have the duration of one year, with a renewal for another year subject to a
positive evaluation of the research activity carried out during the first year.
The gross yearly salary is expected to be 32.025,00 euro (included tax due by the fellow). The amount will be paid in monthly deferred instalments, after deducting the amount due to tax regulations in accordance with Italian law. No additional stipend, salary, or other remuneration may be accepted from any other appointment (such as teaching), fellowship, or similar grant during the period of the
fellowship. - Website: http://www.ifsi-roma.inaf.it/ifsi/
- Contact: davide.grassi@ifsi-roma.inaf.it or Mrs Angela Rossetti
- How to apply:
Applications and letters of reference received before September 30, 2010 will be given full consideration.
Please quote reference 'Roma PFS Fellowship B' on all correspondence - Closing date for application: 30 September 2010
Research Associate in Planetary Physics (London, UK)
- Title: Research Associate in Planetary Physics
- Institute: Department of Physics, Imperial College London
- Location: London, UK
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
PhD (or equivalent level of professional qualifications) and experience in space, planetary magnetospheric / atmospheric physics or a closely related area. It is essential to have experience in at least one, and highly desirable to have two or more: (a) Experience in space, planetary, magnetospheric or atmospheric physics (b) Experience in data analysis, modelling, theoretical work and computational physics. The main areas of interest within the Group relevant to this post incorporate cross disciplinary work taking advantage of the Group’s activities in outer planetary magnetospheres, atmospheres and exospheres, including modelling of Saturn’s internal magnetic field, plasma interactions at Saturn’s icy moons, Venus atmosphere – solar wind interactions and solar wind - cometary interactions. The work will exploit the Group’s involvement in the Venus Express, Cassini and Rosetta missions. - Duties:
In brief, to produce independent, original research within the Space & Atmospheric Physics group and submit publications to refereed journals and help with teaching and administration of research groups. - Website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/spat
- Contact: space.sec@imperial.ac.uk
- How to apply:
Go to: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment (select "Job Search" then enter the vacancy reference number NS 2010 102 GA into "Keywords"). - Closing date for application: 31 August 2010
Postdoctoral research staff position in the area of space plasma physics (Graz, Austria)
- Title: Postdoctoral research staff position in the area of space plasma physics
- Institute: Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences (IWF-OEAW)
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Duration: 3 years
- Qualification:
The applicant should have completed a Ph.D. by the beginning of the term of appointment and have had experience with data analysis or numerical modeling techniques in space plasma physics or a related field. Experience with team-oriented working environments is desirable. - Duties:
The successful applicant will work on data analysis or modeling relevant to the ongoing multi-spacecraft magnetospheric missions Cluster and THEMIS,particularly targeting science goals applicable to the future MMS mission, in which IWF (http://www.iwf.oeaw.ac.at/) is involved.
The initial appointment is anticipated for three years, with renewal up to another three years, contingent on performance and funding. - Website: http://www.iwf.oeaw.ac.at/
- Contact: Rumi Nakamura (rumi.nakamura[at]oeaw.ac.at)
- How to apply:
Candidates should submit their curricula vitae, publication list, a brief statement of research interests, and names of three individuals who can be contacted for letters of reference.
Review of applications will begin July 31, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. - Closing date for application: 31 July 2010
3 International Post-Doctoral Fellowships on Herschel (Roma, Italy)
- Title: 3 International Post-Doctoral Fellowships on Herschel
- Institute: Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario (IFSI-INAF)
- Location: Roma, Italy
- Duration: 6 months, renewable for a further period (on an annual basis, up to a total of 3 years)
- Qualification:
The successful candidates will be expected to carry out research activities in the reduction, analysis and
publication of the Herschel data, as well as in the preparation of follow-up observational programs.
Position 1: This fellowship will be dedicated to research work on the Herschel photometric surveys of the nearby star forming regions. The Candidates must have experience with infrared/submillimeter astrophysics and with Star Formation/Interstellar Medium scientific topics. Experiences in the reduction
and analysis of large scale infrared/submillimeter surveys and in instrumentation for IR astronomy from
the space will be considered assets.
Position 2: This fellowship will be dedicated to research work on Herschel SPIRE, PACS and HIFI spectroscopic data in the field of star formation in the Galaxy and in external galaxies. The Candidates must have experience with infrared/submillimeter astrophysics and with molecular or atomic spectroscopy of the ISM, the HII/PDR regions or emission regions in galaxies. Experiences in the analysis and interpretation of infrared/submillimeter spectra and in chemical modeling will be considered assets.
Position 3: This fellowship will be dedicated to research work on Herschel SPIRE and PACS photometric and spectroscopic data on galaxies and AGN. The Candidates must have experience with extragalactic astrophysics, infrared photometry and spectroscopy of galaxies, the physics of Active Galactic Nuclei. Experience in reduction and analysis of Spitzer or Herschel data would be considered an
asset.
The winners will be encouraged to develop analytic and theoretical skills toward the interpretation of the
data and will participate to the Herschel activities of the group. - Duties:
Three post-doctoral positions are available in the “Star and Planetary Formation” group at the Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario (IFSI-INAF, Rome), in the framework of the group activities for the HERSCHEL mission. These fellowships are funded by the Italian Space Agency (ASI).
The IFSI “Star and Planetary Formation” group actively participates to the consortia of the three focal plane instruments of the HERSCHEL satellite: SPIRE, PACS and HIFI. The group is involved in many of the Guarantee Time (GT) Key Projects of the mission. In particular the group co-leads the PACS and SPIRE GT Key Project “Probing the origin of the stellar initial mass function: A wide-field Herschel photometric survey of nearby star-forming cloud complexes”, participates to the two HIFI GT Key Projects “Herschel Spectral Survey of star forming regions” and “Water in star forming regions with Herschel ” and to the Local Galaxies Key Projects: “Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium of Very Nearby Galaxies”, “The ISM in Low Metallicity Environments: Bridging the Gap Between Local
Universe and Primordial Galaxies”, “The Herschel Reference Survey”. - Website: http://193.206.241.5/struttura-organizzativa/dsr_1/alta_formazione/borse_stu dio/borse_studio/
- How to apply:
The applicants should send (electronically to the two e-mail addresses below, followed by registered mail or express courier to the postal address below) a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research interests and a list of publications. They should also arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to be sent independently to the addresses below. They should clearly indicate to what position they are applying.
Mrs. Angela Rossetti
IFSI-INAF,
Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100,
00133 Roma - Italy
phone: (+39) 0649934490
fax: (+39) 0645488374 – 0645488383
E-mail enquiries:
Anna Di Giorgio: anna.digiorgio@ifsi-roma.inaf.it
Luigi Spinoglio: luigi.spinoglio@ifsi-roma.inaf.it - Closing date for application: 15 July 2010
Planetary Scientist in the field of planetary geology for the DAWN Framing Camera Project (Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany)
- Title: Planetary Scientist in the field of planetary geology for the DAWN Framing Camera Project
- Institute: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
- Location: Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
- Duration: Until end 2012
- Qualification:
Applicants must have a PhD or at least a Master Degree (Diploma) in geosciences or a closely related field. - Duties:
The successful candidate will join the DAWN FC group at MPS and will be involved in the analysis of the images that the DAWN spacecraft will return from 4 Vesta. In addition, the successful candidate will be involved in the FC operations planning and data archiving process. The ideal candidate has several years of experience in the following areas:
* Planetary (surface) geology and mineralogy
* Asteroid science or related science (e.g. Moon, Mars)
* Image processing and analysis of remote sensed data using e.g. ENVI or ISIS
Working in an international environment the successful candidate should be able to collaborate with people from different cultures and disciplines and be open to different opinions and ideas. Fluent spoken and written English is mandatory. The position is available for an initial period until the end of 2012 and is extendable to a total of 5 years. The salary is up to TVöD E13 (depending on qualification). The anticipated starting date is August 2010 or later. - Website: http://www.mps.mpg.de/en/aktuelles/jobs/job_20100526.html
- Contact: Dr. A. Nathues (email: nathues@mps.mpg.de)
- How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their application materials, including curriculum vitae, publication list and a brief statement of research interests to the address below by July 9, 2010. They should also provide the names of two references (including contact information). - Closing date for application: 9 July 2010
Postdoctoral Position in Planetary Magnetospheres (Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany)
- Title: Postdoctoral Position in Planetary Magnetospheres
- Institute: Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
- Location: Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
- Duration: 3 years
- Qualification:
The candidate should hold a PhD in physical, geophysical, or related sciences,and should preferably have some expertise in the analysis of satellite data, plasma physics and numerical computation. - Duties:
The candidate will join the Planetary Plasmas Group at MPS (http://www.mps.mpg.de/en/projekte/planetary-plasmas/) which focuses on the analysis of the plasma environment of planets and moons. The postdoctoral project is entitled 'Intrinsic and Induced Magnetic Fields of the Terrestrial Planets and Their Influence on Atmospheric Escape and Water Inventory'. It includes analysis of observations made by the European Mars Express and Venus Express spacecraft as well as numerical simulations of planetary evolution.
The non-permanent position will run for 3 years and is financed according to the E13 salary scheme (Euro 3075-4644 before taxes per month depending on qualification)
by the Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft within the framework of the priority program Planetary Magnetism (http://www.planetmag.de/).
The project may be extended by 2 more years within that program depending on success. - Website: http://www.mps.mpg.de/en/projekte/planetary-plasmas/
- Contact: Dr. Markus Fraenz (fraenz@mps.mpg.de°
- How to apply:
Please submit your application including CV, summary of research experience, list of publications, and the name of two referees until June 30 2010 to:
Dr. Markus Fraenz
email: fraenz@mps.mpg.de
phone: +49-5556-979-441
Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
Max-Planck-Straße 2
37191 Katlenburg-Lindau
Germany - Closing date for application: 30 June 2010
Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher / Space research / Planetary Sciences (Bern, Switzerland)
- Title: Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher / Space research / Planetary Sciences
- Institute: Physikalisches Institut of the University of Bern
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
- Duration: Permament after suitable period
- Qualification:
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Physics, Astrophysics or Space Sciences and at least 4 years post-doctoral experience with an excellent publication record. Geophysics may be acceptable if a strong physics background can be demonstrated. - Duties:
This position is funded through the University. It is intended that, after a suitable period (dependent upon present qualifications), the position will become permanent. To achieve permanent status the successful candidate will need to demonstrate continued outstanding individual research and the willingness/ability to teach at all levels. Habilitation (or equivalent) will be required. - Website: http://space.unibe.ch/staff/thomas/positions.htm
- Contact: nicolas.thomas{at}space.unibe.ch
- How to apply:
Applications should be made in writing to
Ms. K. Weyeneth
Space Research and Planetology Division
Physikalisches Institut
University of Bern
Sidlerstrasse 5
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland. - Closing date for application: 20 June 2010
Head of the ESA Brussels Office in the Director General’s Policy Office (ESA Brussels Office, Brussels, Belgium)
- Title: Head of the ESA Brussels Office in the Director General’s Policy Office
- Institute: European Space Agency (ESA)
- Location: ESA Brussels Office, Brussels, Belgium
- Qualification:
Applicants for this post should have a university degree or equivalent qualification, together with a long experience in the analysis and development of complex strategic policies, preferably in a space-related context. Experience of working with EU institutions is essential; experience of working within the European Commission or European Council Secretariat would be a significant advantage. A good knowledge and understanding of EU institutions and European space policies is required.
Applicants must also have extensive experience in representing an organisation or company at senior level, including ideally in a political context. Such experience should be backed up by excellent interpersonal skills and the capability to work collaboratively in a network, both within ESA and externally.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. - Duties:
Reporting to the Head of the Coordination with the EU Institutions and Policies Office, the Head of the ESA Brussels Office is ESA’s permanent representative in Brussels. The postholder shall carry out the following duties:
- supporting the relations of the Agency’s structures and programmes with their corresponding interfaces in the EU institutions, also elaborating and maintaining an up-to-date plan of contact in coordination with concerned Directorates as well as a database on ESA’s applications for EC funding;
-supporting the elaboration of an ESA policy vis-à-vis the EU and contribute to the activities of the ESA-EC Joint Secretariat ensuring the preparation of the related documentation;
- contributing to the coordination between ESA and the EU in terms of competences, infrastructure and programmes in the frame of the activities related to the European Space Programme;
- supporting the preparation of further evolution of the institutional set-up for the relations between ESA and the EU;
- contributing to the development of the relations with the European Commission, the EU Parliament and Committees, the EU Council and its agencies, the European Defence Agency, in coordination with colleagues responsible for security matters;
- following up decisions and activities of the EU institutions, identifying those which may have an influence on the European Space Policy, ESA and the space industry, and alerting accordingly the relevant services within the Agency, while liaising with the national Permanent Representations to the EU and the CoRePer. - Website: http://www.esa.int/hr/vn.htm
- How to apply:
Applications from external candidates for this post should preferably be made on-line at the ESA Web Site (www.esa.int/careers). Those unable to apply on-line should submit their CV to the Head of the HQ Human Resources Division, ESA, 8-10 rue Mario-Nikis, 75738 Paris, Cedex 15 (France). - Closing date for application: 18 June 2010
Science Ground Segment Liaison Scientist (Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain)
- Title: Science Ground Segment Liaison Scientist
- Institute: ESA, ESAC
- Location: Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- Qualification:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in the field of planetary science or related areas and experience in the fields of planetary science instrument operations/development and data processing/archiving. These qualifications are preferably linked to X-ray, gamma-ray and neutron spectrometry space based investigations. Familiarity with ESA’s planetary missions would be an asset.
Applicants should have good analytical, communication and synthesis skills and a proactive attitude to solving problems. They should have good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. They need to feel comfortable working in a small team with varying tasks and responsibilities and in representing the Agency.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. - Duties:
The Science Operations Development Division is responsible for the development of the Science Ground Segments (SGS) for the Directorate’s missions. The postholder’s initial assignment will be as a ‘Liaison Scientist’ for the BepiColombo mission, in the area of X-ray, gamma-ray and neutron spectrometry instrumentation. The postholder will report to the BepiColombo SGS Development Manager and will interact closely with the Project Scientist.
The BepiColombo mission is scheduled for launch in 2014 and will reach Mercury in 2020. The SGS provides services in the areas of science operations coordination and planning, data analysis and planning feedback as well extended services in the data processing and archiving areas. The Liaison Scientist acts as an interface between all parties involved, i.e. SGS, PI/Instrument teams and Project Scientist, for those areas related to SGS activities. - Website: http://www.esa.int/hr/PDF/ESA-VN-ESAC-2010-002.pdf
- How to apply:
Applications from external candidates for this post should preferably be made on-line at the ESA Web Site (www.esa.int/careers).
Those unable to apply on-line should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Service,
ESAC, P.O. Box 78,
28691 Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid), Spain.
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Meteorites (South Kensington, UK)
- Title: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Meteorites
- Institute: Natural History Museum
- Location: South Kensington, UK
- Duration: 23 months
- Qualification:
Academic and professional qualifications
1. PhD in Geochemistry, Cosmochemistry, Planetary Science, related field OR equivalent
Knowledge and experience
2. Knowledge and experience of basic determination of mineralogy/petrology
3. Knowledge and experience dissolving rocks (experience with dissolution of meteorites would be advantageous)
4. Knowledge and experience using solution ICP-MS technique
5. Knowledge and experience using Laser Ablation ICP-MS technique
6. Relevant laboratory experience (including knowledge of relevant Health and Safety procedures and their application in the laboratory)
7. Experience of publishing papers in high quality peer-reviewed journals (a proven publication record would be advantageous to the post holder)
8. Some knowledge and understanding of theoretical modelling
Skills and competences
9. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English at all levels, including the ability to produce sound manuscripts and abstracts
10. Demonstrable evidence of planning and organising own time to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
11. Flexibility; competent of completing tasks independently using own initiative and can work well
as part of a team whilst building good working relationships with others
12. Proven analytical skills with a methodical approach to data collection, handling and interpretation
13. A systematic approach to problem solving to aid both personal research and collaborative research
14. Can focus on tasks to completion, approaching tasks logically with due care and strong attention to detail
15. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software packages quickly and with ease
Other essential requirements
16. A willingness to attend international conferences which usually occur twice per year - Duties:
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
The Mineralogy Department is responsible for one of the most comprehensive collection of minerals and houses the national collection of meteorites and extensive collection of rocks, ores, building stones and ocean floor deposits. Based in the Mineralogy Department and reporting to Gretchen
Benedix, the Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) is in the Meteoritics and Cosmic Mineralogy Section. The post holder will undertake a study of primitive achondrite meteorites to determine the physical properties of their formation and evolution through analysis of bulk and trace element chemistry, as well as mineralogy and petrology. These properties will be used as inputs to and checks
on the results of computer models of asteroid heating in the early solar system. The researcher will conduct all bulk chemical and mineralogy/petrology analyses and will assist in the interpretation of models. - Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs
- How to apply:
Apply online before the closing date through the NHM website: Vacancies at the Natural History Museum (www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs). Complete the online application form and provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate how knowledge skills and experience meets the detailed criteria outlined in the job description. As part of the application form candidates need to complete the following questions;
It is advisable that candidates prepare their answers to the questions in word document which can be transferred into the online application form.
Provide specific examples from achievements, knowledge and experience or skills and competencies that demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role which are enclosed and numbered above.
What attracted you to the role?
Is there anything else you wish to tell us, that you have not had the opportunity of doing elsewhere in this application form?
Candidates that wish to provide additional documents to support their application can email these to the named contact (general enquiries). Individual cover letters and CV’s will not be considered but can be used to support completed online application forms.
Interviews will take place the week beginning 31 May 2010.
Contract: Fixed term appointment for 23 months
Pay Band: Science level 2
Salary Range: £28,022 per annum
Hours: 41 hours per week, Monday-Friday - Closing date for application: 18 April 2010
Postdoctoral scientist in ionospheric tomography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Title: Postdoctoral scientist in ionospheric tomography
- Institute: Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Duration: 3 years 1/2
- Qualification:
Candidates must hold a PhD in the area of physics, mathematics, or geosciences, and should recognize themselves in as many as possible (but not necessarily all) points of the following profile:
- good or at least basic knowledge of ionospheric and magnetospheric physics
- good knowledge of mathematics (particularly inversion techniques)
- good abilities in programming and handling of large data sets
- experience in tomography (not necessarily ionospheric tomography)
- ability to work and publish independently - Duties:
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI, Helsinki, Finland) is seeking for a postdoctoral scientist in the area of ionospheric tomography, starting from June 1, 2010, lasting until December 31, 2013.
The work comprises the analysis of data from a dense network of GPS receivers and from beacon receivers in Scandinavia, using tomographic inversion techniques, and the interpretation of the results in terms of ionospheric and magnetospheric physics. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of a new, multi-frequency tomographic inversion scheme that is particularly optimized for the analysis of high-density data sets from mesoscale receiver networks. Further, a contribution to the three-dimensional modeling of the ionosphere is expected. - Contact: Olaf Amm (Olaf.Amm@fmi.fi)
- How to apply:
Applications for the position need to be submitted not later than March 31, 2010, addressed to kirjaamo@fmi.fi and cc: Olaf.Amm@fmi.fi, including a CV, list of publications and a short statement of scientific interests. For further information, please contact Olaf Amm, tel. +358919294689 or Olaf.Amm@fmi.fi. - Closing date for application: 31 March 2010
Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Postgraduate Opportunities (Edinburg, Scotland)
- Title: Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Postgraduate Opportunities
- Institute: Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA)
- Location: Edinburg, Scotland
- Duties:
Fifteen fully funded Prize PhD Studentships
+ over 100 other funded PhD places in physics in Scotland - Website: http://www.supa.ac.uk/
- How to apply:
Full applications and references must be submitted at www.supa.ac.uk by 31 January 2010. - Closing date for application: 31 January 2010
ESAC / Vacancy in the Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration (Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain)
- Title: ESAC / Vacancy in the Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration
- Institute: ESAC
- Location: Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- Qualification:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in space physics, preferably related to planetary science. Significant and demonstrated experience in preparing science data archives, both at instrument- and mission-level (and preferably in an international context) is required as well as extensive expertise in analysing and organising scientific data.
Applicants should have good communication, analytical and synthesis skills plus a proactive attitude to solving problems. They should have good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with both science and engineering teams.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. - Duties:
Data from the Directorate’s solar, heliospheric, plasma and planetary science missions is made available to the worldwide scientific community via archives under the responsibility of the Solar System Science Operations Division. Within this framework, the Science Archives Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the scientific usefulness of these science archives. This covers many aspects from the coordination of science user requirements, through definition of archive functionalities, to oversight of the production and quality of the data products and their ingestion into the archive.
The Science Archive Coordinator should work in a discipline rather than a mission-oriented manner and is expected to address the needs of a broad spectrum of investigations. The postholder will be a user of data from ESA science missions and their own research will benefit directly from the development of archives oriented toward the scientific community.
The postholder interfaces to the Project Scientists, the Mission Managers, the scientific community, the instrument teams, the Science Ground Segment Managers and the archive development and operations team.
The duties will include:
• supporting, during the entire life cycle of mission development, the definition of the scientific and technical requirements on the data products to be produced during the operational phase of the mission and stored in its archive;
• coordinating with the Principal Investigator and the mission ground segment teams to ensure a unified approach for data product generation;
• supporting and coordinating the definition of scientific user requirements on the archive, including coordinating the Archive Scientists and interfacing with the science archives development and operations team for their implementation and deployment;
• overseeing the validation and quality control of data products and related documentation;
• overseeing data ingestion into the science archive;
• ensuring the scientific quality of the data in the archive;
• representing the Division in international working groups on solar system science data archives;
• with our international partners coordinating the strategy to assist the scientific community in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary science archives and data analysis tools;
• providing support to outreach activities to promote the use of ESA’s science archives by the wide scientific community;
• undertaking original research, preferably using data from the ESA science archives.
The postholder reports hierarchically to the Head of the Solar System Science Operations Division and functionally to the Mission Managers of the various projects. - Website: http://www.esa.int/careers
- Contact: http://www.esa.int/hr/PDF/ESA-VN-ESTEC-2009-210c1.pdf
- How to apply:
Applications from external candidates for this post should preferably be made on-line at the ESA Web Site (www.esa.int/careers). Those unable to apply on-line should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH (the Netherlands).
ESA staff members wishing to apply for this post should fill in the Internal Application Form (http://ice.sso.esa.int/intranet/public/docs/vn/InternalApplication.doc) and email it to mailto:Apply2ESAC@esa.int - Closing date for application: 18 January 2010
Computer Engineer in the context of the ESA Mars Express mission (Verrières le Buisson, Paris outskirts, France)
- Title: Computer Engineer in the context of the ESA Mars Express mission
- Institute: CNRS / LATMOS
- Location: Verrières le Buisson, Paris outskirts, France
- Duration: 1 year, renewable 2 times
- Qualification:
Engineering diploma or equivalent.
- Programming Languages (skills in IDL, C and Fortran are much appreciated)
- Environments Windows, Unix, Linux.
- Good English skills (teleconferences, oral presentations, written report)
- Good Organization and management skills.
- High concern for quality and thoroughness of work
- Pro-activity and communication with the scientific team and data users.
Desired (though optional) skills:
- Some Knowledge in signal processing, physics, mathematics - Experience in the treatment of spectroscopic data
- Knowledge in astronomy and/or physics of the atmosphere
Others: - Availability for intra-Europe travels - Duties:
The IMPEC team at the LATMOS laboratory (Verrières le Buisson, Paris outskirts, France) is actively looking for an Engineer (research engineer level,French CNRS classification) to work in the context of the ESA missions Mars Express and Venus Express.
The LATMOS is responsible of both instrument; SPICAM and the SPICAV, which consist of three spectrometers (UV, NIR and IR) designed for the survey of Mars and Venus
atmospheres (Mars Express mission is in orbit around Mars since December 25, 2003 while Venus Express orbits around Venus since April 2006).
Within a team of 2-3 other engineers, the candidate shall contribute mainly to:
-commanding of the SPICAM instrument observations (pointing determination and planning);
-downloading, pre-processing, archiving and delivering of data and software tools;
He/She will also help develop software data processing and writing associated documentation.
Start Date : as soon as possible.
Annual Income: ~ 28k €, non-negotiable subject to rules at CNRS, adjustments function of qualifications and experience.
Location: LATMOS, Verrieres (91) until February-March 2010 and then in Guyancourt (78), after laboratory relocation. - Website: http://latmos.ipsl.fr
- Contact: Aurélie Reberac and Franck Montmessin
- How to apply:
For more information on the position, or for sending your application (CV + cover letter): Aurelie.Reberac@ latmos.ipsl.fr with copy to Franck.Montmessin@latmos.ipsl.fr
Postdoctoral position in the planetary science (Paris, France)
- Title: Postdoctoral position in the planetary science
- Institute: Observatoire de Paris (LESIA)
- Location: Paris, France
- Duration: 2-3 years
- Qualification:
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in thermal infrared photometry observations and reduction techniques and/or in trans-neptunian objects science. - Duties:
Applications are opened for a Postdoctoral Research position within the planetary science group of Observatoire de Paris (LESIA). The position is in relation with the Herschel Key Program observations of trans-neptunian objects. Starting in the fall of 2009, about 140 objects will be observed at thermal wavelengths with Herschel (mainly the PACS instrument), in order to determine their size, albedo, and thermophysical properties, for a total of 370 observing hours. The successful applicant will participate in the reduction, modelling, and interpretation of the data. A significant fraction of the task will include archiving of the observations and their science products, ensuring their availability to the community. - Website: http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/-Stages-emplois-.html?id_emploi=54
- Contact: emmanuel.lellouch@obspm.fr
- How to apply:
Send a CV to Emmanuel Lelouch - Closing date for application: December 2009
Research engineer in computing applied physics (Paris, France)
- Title: Research engineer in computing applied physics
- Institute: LATMOS
- Location: Paris, France
- Duration: 18 months
- Qualification:
He/she should have a formation in computing science,
applied mathematic and a solid formation in plasma physics. - Duties:
The LATMOS is looking for an engineer/post-doctorant in order to participate to a project supported by French National Research Agency (project HELIOARES) dedicated to the modelling of Mars’ environment.
The position is dedicated to the changes of a magnetospheric hybrid code developed in LATMOS in order to adapt it to the coupling with the exospheric and thermospheric models. It is essentially a computing
science work. The candidate will have to understand the main objectives of the magnetospheric hybrid model. He/she will have to understand the nature of the hybrid code and to get familiar with its algorithm. He/she will have to change the algorithm and program in order to parallelize the program. The goals of this task will be to significantly reduce the computing time of the hybrid simulation so that a decrease of the grid size close to the planet will be possible. The candidate will be in charge to check all these changes and will have the task to document
them. At the end, the candidate will have to conceive and realize an user interface for this program. The candidate will work at the LATMOS (Paris and/or Verrières-Guyancourt) during the first year and a half of this project. The length of the contract will be 18 months, ideally
starting from December 2009, but later start can be accepted. - Website: http://www.latmos.ipsl.fr
- How to apply:
Please contact francois.leblanc@latmos.ipsl.fr and/or ronan.modolo@latmos.ipsl.fr for further information. - Closing date for application: December 2009
Post-doctoral position in atmospheric and plasma space sciences (Paris, France)
- Title: Post-doctoral position in atmospheric and plasma space sciences
- Institute: LATMOS
- Location: Paris, France
- Duration: 18 months
- Qualification:
He/she should have a PhD in physics and preferentially a good experience in space physics and planetology.
An experience of Mars atmosphere and magnetosphere will be highly appreciated.
He/she should have also a good experience in computing
science. - Duties:
The LATMOS is looking for a post-doctoral candidate who will participate to a project supported by French National Research Agency (project HELIOARES) dedicated to the modelling of Mars’ environment.
This contract will be dedicated to develop an exospheric model in order to integrate a multi-species atmosphere, to properly take into account thermal and non-thermal components of the exosphere and to couple this model to the thermospheric model. The candidate will have to understand the main objectives of the exospheric model, its structure and application to the case of Mars.
He/she will have to conceive a new algorithm in order to take into account a multi-species atmosphere (in order to treat all type of collisions between thermal and non-thermal particles). In order to describe the main components of the Martian exosphere, he/she will have
to integrate all sources of non-thermal atomic and molecular species in the upper Martian atmosphere (photo-chemistry, sputtering, chemical exothermic reactions and charge exchange). The candidate will then have to understand the outputs from both the thermospheric and magnetospheric models and to find the best method to integrate them in the exospheric model. The candidate will work at the LATMOS (Paris and/or
Verrières-Guyancourt) during a period of one year and a half starting at the beginning of this project. The length of the contract will be 18 months, ideally starting from December 2009, but later start can be accepted. - Website: http://www.latmos.ipsl.fr
- How to apply:
Please contact francois.leblanc@latmos.ipsl.fr and/or
ronan.modolo@latmos.ipsl.fr further information. - Closing date for application: December 2009
Postdoctoral Position in space instrumentation (University of Colorado at Boulder, USA)
- Title: Postdoctoral Position in space instrumentation
- Institute: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
- Location: University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
- Duration: 1 year - possible extension for up to 3 years
- Qualification:
The Colorado Center for Lunar Dust and Atmospheric Studies at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Position in space instrumentation to start in early 2010. The position is for a period of 1 year, with a possible extension for up to 3 years, depending on the availability of funding.
Please see our web pages for a description of our research program (http://lasp.colorado.edu/ccldas).
The candidate is expected to be capable of independently conducting laboratory experiments, designing and building mechanical and electronics components, computer driven data acquisition systems, and have a good working knowledge of a programming language for the analysis of experimental data. - Duties:
The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree and is expected to support our existing research projects to develop dust instrumentation relevant for the lunar surface, and the study of the physics of hypervelocity dust impacts in preparation for applications for future planetary missions. - Website: http://lasp.colorado.edu/employment/postdoc/RA100509.html
- How to apply:
Applicants should consult www.jobsatcu.com for posting #808460 and follow instructions. Please direct inquiries to Mihaly.Horanyi@colorado.edu. For full consideration, all application materials, including 3 names to provide letters of references, should be received by December 31, 2009. - Closing date for application: 31 December 2009
Planetary physicist at a posdoctoral level (Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany)
- Title: Planetary physicist at a posdoctoral level
- Institute: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS)
- Location: Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
- Duration: 1 year with possible extension in case of good performance
- Qualification:
Applicants should have a Ph. D. degree in physics or related discipline. An experience of working with imaging space experiments and/or data analysis especially in the field of atmospheric physics will be an advantage. Good knowledge of English is required. - Duties:
The Planetary Department of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) leads the Venus Monitoring Camera (VMC) experiment onboard the ESA's Venus Express spacecraft that had been in orbit around Venus for more
than three years. VMC takes images of the planet investigating its dynamic atmosphere.
We are looking for a planetary physicist at a postdoctoral level to work with the VMC data, in particular, in the field of cloud properties and meteorology. Successful candidate will be also involved in planning of observations and to a minor extent in operations.
The position is available from 01.01.2010 for one year and will be extended in case of good performance. Salary will be in a form of a tax free stipend with value in range 1600-2300 Euro per month depending on experience and
qualification. - Contact: Dr. W.J. Markiewicz (markiewicz@mps.mpg.de)
- How to apply:
Application should include a CV and a list of publications. The Max Planck
Society wants to increase the number of women in all sectors where they are
underrepresented. Therefore women are explicitly invited to apply. The Max
Planck Society strives to employ more handicapped persons and encourages
applications from such persons.
Applications should be sent to:
Dr. W.J. Markiewicz,
Max-Planck-Institut for Solar System Research, Max-Planck-Str. 2,
37191 Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany.
E-mail applications are also accepted at markiewicz@mps.mpg.de - Closing date for application: December 2009
Post-doctoral Position Minor bodies in Solar System (Granada / Spain)
- Title: Post-doctoral Position Minor bodies in Solar System
- Institute: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía / Solar System Department
- Location: Granada / Spain
- Duration: 1 year - possibilitity to be extended up to a total of 2 years
- Qualification:
The Solar System Department at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (www.iaa.es) of the Consejo Superior de investigaciones Científicas (www.csic.es) offers a postdoctoral position (i.e. contract) for 1 year - after a positive evaluation at the 6th month – and to be extended up to a total of 2 years -after yearly positive evaluations-.
The selected candidate will have to start the contract no later than 2 months after the final resolution is made public. - Duties:
The work to be carried out by the selected candidate is in general related to minor bodies in the Solar System (asteroids, comet, satellites, and TNOs) and/or planetary atmospheres. This wide research field has to be preferably focused on any of (or all of) these topics:
● The analysis of the PACS and SPIRE (instruments on board the Herschel Space Observatory) observations of the Trans Neptunian Objects (TNOs),
● Composition models of TNOS and implications for the existence of atmospheres or exospheres on them.
● Scientific exploitation of OSIRIS (optical camera on board the Rosetta Mission, ESA).
● Planetary atmospheres: chemical composition and dynamics. - Website: http://www.iaa.es/empleo/ofertas.html
- Contact: Dr Luisa M. Lara (lara@iaa.csic.es, +41 31 631 8645)
- How to apply:
Interested applicants should fill the page 8 in the *.pdf file at http://www.iaa.es/empleo/ofertas.html (last announcement “Convocatoria 4 de agosto 2009”) and attach to the application the following documentation:
1. CV
2. A brief introduction of the research the candidate has done and what the candidate would like to do in his/her scientific career.
3. Copy of the PhD degree
4. Copy of the Master degree
5. Copy of the University degree where the different subjects studied and the marks are explicitly listed
6. Copy of the passport
This has to be sent to
M.A. Cortés
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía -CSIC
Camino Bajo de Huétor 50
18008Granada
Spain
Vacancy in Kinetics of Planetary Rings (Postdam, Germany)
- Title: Vacancy in Kinetics of Planetary Rings
- Institute: University of Postdam
- Location: Postdam, Germany
- Duration: 3 years
- Qualification:
We (Potsdam group) seek for a competent young theoretician who will be responsible for improving the existing kinetic model on the base of of the laboratory experiments carried out in Braunschweig. This 3 year graduate student position comes with a salary of 75% of a full scientist position. - Duties:
With experimental and theoretical studies we aim at the
derivation of a kinetic theory of aggregation, restitution and fragmentation of agglomerate ensembles in Planetary Rings.
We plan to achieve this goal in an iterative collaboration between the experimental group at the university Braunschweig (Prof. Dr. J. Blum) and the theorists of the Potsdam Rings group (Prof. Dr. F. Spahn). Great effort will be devoted to the experimental determination of collisional parameters of ice at low temperatures - restitution coefficient, adhesive contact energy etc. - which in turn enter the kernels of the kinetic equations of the theoretical model. - Website: http://www.agnld.uni-potsdam.de/~frank/
- Contact: fspahn@agnld.uni-potsdam.de
- How to apply:
Applications please send to below address asap (no
later than middle November 2009) - we plan to start the work
latest 1.1.2010!
Electronically applications are preferred.
Prof. Dr. Frank Spahn
Universitat Potsdam
Karl-Liebknecht Str.24/25, Haus 28,
D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
Tel.: +49-331-977 1696
Fax: +49-331-977 1142 - Closing date for application: Middle November 2009
PhD Student / Composition of the Local Interstellar Gas with IBEX / NASA (Bern, Switzerland)
- Title: PhD Student / Composition of the Local Interstellar Gas with IBEX / NASA
- Institute: Universität Bern, Physikalisches Institut
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
- Qualification:
The position requires a diploma or master's degree in Physics,Astrophysics, or Space Science with excellent grades. We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual who enjoys scientific software development and has data analysis skills. Experience with high-level
programming languages and ability to work with large datasets is needed,in addition to some basic knowledge of relevant space plasma physics.
The position requires a high motivation to work in an international collaboration and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in spoken and written English are prerequisites for the project, German language
knowledge is of advantage for the teaching assistance. - Duties:
NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer mission was launched in October of 2008 and by July 2009 has completed the first all-sky map of interstellar Energetic Neutral Atoms. In addition to the imaging capabilities of the spacecraft, the IBEX-Lo instrument returns a mass measurement (time-of-flight technique) for every particle detected.
Since launch we have accumulated a large dataset with enough statistics to detect minor components of the neutral atom population and the local interstellar medium. The University of Bern is looking for a motivated PhD student to work with this dataset, and perform advanced numerical
and statistical analysis. The candidate will also work with calibration measurements performed in the MEFISTO laboratory at the University of Bern, and be a part of the Swiss contribution to the ongoing IBEX mission of NASA. - Contact: Dr. Lukas Saul saul@space.unibe.ch
- How to apply:
Applicants should send a complete CV and contact information of 2 or 3 references to:
Dr. Lukas Saul
Physikalisches Insitut, Universität Bern
Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern - Closing date for application: 18 October 2009
Post-doctoral position in Space Physics (Uppsala, Sweden)
- Title: Post-doctoral position in Space Physics
- Institute: Swedish Institute of Space Physics
- Location: Uppsala, Sweden
- Duration: 1,5 years
- Qualification:
Candidates should have completed a PhD during 2006 or later. However, if the candidate has an older degree and wants to refer to special circumstances, such as parental leave, this should be clearly stated. The candidate should not currently be an active researcher at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Uppsala or the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University, Sweden. - Duties:
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position for studies of the magnetosphere of Saturn and/or its interaction with the moons, e.g. Titan, or the E-ring using instruments onboard the Cassini spacecraft. We presently focus on how microphysical plasma processes affect large-scale processes, with emphasis on the cold (< 10 eV) plasma processes and/or low frequency (< 7 kHz) plasma wave processes.
Our group has contributed the Langmuir probe (LP) system to the Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) instrument package on Cassini. We work with data from all instruments within RPWS as well as with data from other instruments on Cassini,
although our emphasis is on science derived from the RPWS sensors (LP, magnetic search coil, electric field antenna).
The successful candidate will be involved in extensive international collaboration. Analysis of data is an important part of the work and experience in combining advanced data analysis with theoretical modelling is an advantage. Interest and experience in development of instrumental techniques and methods will likewise be positively valued, and so will experience in coordination of scientific activities. - Website: http://www.irfu.se
- Contact: Jan-Erik Wahlund (jwe@irfu.se)
- How to apply:
The position is available at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden, from the second half of 2009 for 1.5 years,
with a possible extension. The position is funded by a grant from the Swedish Research Council (VR) and by the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF).
Applications should include a CV, a short letter stating the
applicant’s research interests and relevant experience, copies of undergraduate and PhD degree certificates, description and proof of previous post-doctoral positions and/or similar relevant research work (if available), names and contact information for two professional references, and reprints of not more than 4 selected publications.
Applications should be sent to Anita Rogelius (ar@irfu.se, Tel. +46-18-4715901) at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Box 537, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden.
Associate professor Jan-Erik Wahlund (jwe@irfu.se, Tel. +46-18-471 5946) manages the Cassini project at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala. - Closing date for application: October 5, 2009.
ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science - 2009 (ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands or ESAC near Madrid, Spain.)
- Title: ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science - 2009
- Institute: ESA
- Location: ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands or ESAC near Madrid, Spain.
- Duration: 2 years
- Duties:
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo,near Madrid, Spain. - Website: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
- Contact: Dr. Guido De Marchi fellowship@rssd.esa.int
- How to apply:
More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can be found on the world-wide web at this address:http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship Programme in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinator, Dr. Guido De Marchi, at the address fellowship@rssd.esa.int - Closing date for application: 1 October 2009
Ph. D Student position in Engineering Physics (Daytona Beach, Florida, USA)
- Title: Ph. D Student position in Engineering Physics
- Institute: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Physical Science Departement
- Location: Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
- Duration: 4-5 years
- Qualification:
Students with M.Sci -degree in space physics, plasma physics, engineering physics or related fields are qualified to apply.
The candidate is expected to have experience with IDL or MATLAB, and Fortran or c++, and UNIX or LINUX operating systems and should have taken undergraduate courses in space physics and/or plasma physics. - Duties:
The Physical Sciences Department seeks applications for a Ph.D student position in Engineering Physics. This special position will be full time research for the first year and then begin the formal PhD program in Fall 2010. The student is expected to undertake analysis of Cluster and Themis spacecraft data in magnetosheath and magnetospheric boundary layers combined with theoretical analysis and numerical simulations.
Applications from women and other under-represented populations in engineering and physics are strongly encouraged.
The successful candidate will work under supervision of Dr. Katariina Nykyri and is provided with a 20,000 USD/year stipend for living expenses and a free tuition.
The student is supported to participate annually in Fall AGU meeting in San Francisco and Geospace Environment Modelling Workshop (GEM) in Colorado. - Contact: Dr. Katariina Nykyri
- How to apply:
Qualified applicants must submit a letter of application, GRE-results, TOEFL results (if a foreign student), a curriculum vita, and a list of 3 references electronically to nykyrik@erau.edu. Review of applications will start immediately. For further questions contact: Katariina Nykyri, Department of Physical Sciences
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 226-6714
(386) 226-6621 fax - Closing date for application: The research position can be started as soon as 1st of September, 2009.
Research Associate (Post-doctoral) in Planetary Astronomy (Leicester, UK)
- Title: Research Associate (Post-doctoral) in Planetary Astronomy
- Institute: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester
- Location: Leicester, UK
- Duration: Fixed Term Contract for 3 years
- Qualification:
Candidates should hold (or expect shortly to hold) a PhD in a relevant research area.
Salary Grade 7 - £30,594 to £35,469 p.a.
Available from 1 October 2009. - Duties:
An STFC funded position is available to analyse the infrared aurorae on Jupiter and Saturn.
The project is a multi-faceted investigation of the aurorae of the Gas Giant planets. In order to properly understand the interaction between the upper atmosphere, the ionosphere and the surrounding space environment at these planets, it is essential to use a combination of imaging and spectroscopy to analyse the aurorae. As such, this project will use both ground and space based observations. Our ongoing ground based observing programme consist of both imaging and spectroscopic measurements using some of the world's leading infrared telescopes, including Keck, VLT, UKIRT and a long-term programme with NASA's IRTF. These allow us to investigate the conditions of the upper atmosphere, as well as the currents flowing through the ionosphere that interact with the surrounding magnetosphere. We also have an ongoing collaboration with the Cassini-VIMS instrument team, analysing spectral images taken of Saturn's aurora. These images are compared with in-situ measurements made other instruments on Cassini, providing unprecedented details never before seen. We are also involved in planned the extended Cassini mission, in order to help produce future VIMS observations. - Website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/personnel
- How to apply:
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr. Tom Stallard on tss@ion.le.ac.uk or 0116 252 3589.
Between 27th - 31st July 2009, informal telephone inquires should be made to Prof. Stan Cowley on 0116 223 1331.
For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website:
http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/personnel
Ref: SEN00011 - Closing date for application: 05 August 2009
Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in the Planetary Atmospheres Dynamics Group (Oxford, UK)
- Title: Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in the Planetary Atmospheres Dynamics Group
- Institute: Dept. of Physics (Atmospheric, Oceanic & Planetary Physics), University of Oxford
- Location: Oxford, UK
- Duration: 2-3 years
- Qualification:
The candidate should preferably have experience in atmospheric or oceanic modelling and ideally some knowledge of planetary atmospheres, cloud modelling and/or geophysical fluid dynamics. The post is available for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a further three years.
Grade 7: Salary £28,839 - £35,469 (with discretionary range to £38,757 p.a.) - Duties:
The initial focus of this STFC-funded project will be to develop and exploit large-scale, high resolution numerical models of the tropospheres and stratospheres of Jupiter and Saturn, based on the UK Met Office Unified Model, including the effects of radiative forcing and moist convection, and the formation and transport of clouds of ammonia and water condensates. The successful candidate will investigate the role of turbulent processes in forming zonal bands and other features for comparison with observations from space missions such as Cassini and New Horizons.
Applicants should have a doctorate in atmospheric science or a related field and have good computer skills (knowledge of UNIX/Linux, IDL, FORTRAN or another high-level language would be highly advantageous). - Website: http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk
- Contact: read@atm.ox.ac.uk
- How to apply:
Please contact Prof. Peter Read read@atm.ox.ac.uk with further questions. For further details and how to apply please see our website. - Closing date for application: 24 July 2009
Post-Doctoral Scientist (Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany)
- Title: Post-Doctoral Scientist
- Institute: Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
- Location: Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
- Duration: 2 years / immediatetly available
- Qualification:
We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with a PhD in physics or a related discipline, and a thorough background in dynamical modelling, in particular charged particle dynamics. Experience in dust or magnetospheric research, a strong interest in data analysis, as well as knowledge of IDL
and/or statistical analysis techniques would be advantageous. - Duties:
The project is located in the field of cosmic dust research and is particularly focussed on the analysis and modelling of interstellar dust measurements obtained with the Ulysses spacecraft.
Existing models for the heliospheric dust interaction will have to be adopted as well as new modelling techniques be developped.
The position is funded by the German Research Organisation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft - DFG) and the remuneration will be according to the German tariff for public employees (TVöD).
The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential status - Contact: Harald Krüger - krueger{at}mps.mpg.de.
- How to apply:
Applications should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a letter of motivation, as well as the contact information of two referees. Electronic applications are encouraged and should be sent as a single PDF file before 1 July 2009 to: krueger{at}mps.mpg.de.
Those unable to apply online should send their application to:
PD Dr. Harald Krüger
Max-Planck-Institut für
Sonnensystemforschung
Max-Planck-Straße 2
37191 Katlenburg-Lindau
Germany - Closing date for application: 1 July 2009
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (University of Berne, Switzerland)
- Title: Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
- Institute: Space Research and Planetology Division
- Location: University of Berne, Switzerland
- Duration: Maximum 4 years
- Duties:
BE is involved in several major space projects (e.g. Rosetta, BepiColombo, and Herschel). Within the remote-sensing group, a position is available for a PDRA to support modelling and/or data analysis for these projects. A broad search is being conducted. Topics of particular interest at present are:
- rarefied gas dynamics (modelling)
- light scattering by aerosols/surfaces (modelling and experiment)
- topographic analysis using altimetry (data analysis and experiment) - Website: http://www.staff.unibe.ch/thomas/positions.htm
- How to apply:
Applications should be made c/o Ms. Kathrin Weyeneth, Physikalisches Institut, Universitaet Bern, Sidlerstrasse 5, CH-3012 Bern. - Closing date for application: 30 June 2009
Vacancy in the Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration (ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.)
- Title: Vacancy in the Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration
- Institute: European Space Agency (ESA)
- Location: ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
- Qualification:
Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent degree in physics, space physics, planetary sciences or astronomy, together with a good publication record demonstrating original scientific research.
Applicants must have a proven record in the organisation of scientific projects in an international environment, and possess deep knowledge and experience in all phases of a space mission.
Applicants must have demonstrated experience in the management and leadership of scientific teams within the scientific community in an international environment, preferably including the development of space hardware. Good communication skills are essential.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required, together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. - Duties:
The postholder will report directly to the Head of the Research and Scientific Support Department and will have responsibility for the provision of scientific support to the Science and Robotic Exploration Directorate’s solar system science and robotic exploration missions throughout all mission phases. In performing the tasks, the incumbent will work in close collaboration with all other elements of the Department and Directorate, including the Astrophysics Missions Division, the Science Operations Department, the Projects Department and the Coordination Offices for science and exploration. - Website: http://www.esa.int/hr/PDF/ESA-VN-ESTEC-2009-122.pdf
- How to apply:
Applications from external candidates for this post should preferably be made on-line at the ESA Web Site (www.esa.int/careers). Those unable to apply on-line should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH (The Netherlands).
ESA staff members wishing to apply for this post should fill in the Internal Application Form and email it to Apply2ESTEC - Closing date for application: 16 June 2009
5 PhD and 3 Post-doc positions (DLR, Germany)
- Title: 5 PhD and 3 Post-doc positions
- Institute: Institute of Planetary Research
- Location: DLR, Germany
- Duration: 3 years / Beginning: 1 April 2009
- Qualification:
Candidates for the Post-doc positions must have a recent Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, geophysics,geosciences, or planetary sciences. In addition experience in one or several of the fields listed above are required. Programming skills in languages such as FORTRAN, MatLab®, or scripting languages in a UNIX environment are desirable.
Candidates for the PhD positions must have a university degree in one of the natural sciences,applied mathematics, or computer sciences.
A strong interest for planetary sciences and willingness to participate in an interdisciplinary researchenvironment is beneficial.
English and German are working languages in the research department. - Duties:
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. . DLR) is Germany.s national research center for aeronautics and space and Germany.s space agency. Its extensive research and development work are in Aeronautics, Space,Transportation and Energy. Approximately 5,600 people are employed at thirteen locations in Germany.
We invite applications for 5 PhD and 3 Post-doc positions at the Institute of Planetary Research of DLR (German Aerospace Center) Berlin, Germany.
The position will be funded by the Helmholtz-Society through the Research Alliance .Planetary Evolution and Life..
The Alliance is led and managed by the DLR Institute of Planetary Research.
The projects are part of a Research Alliance with scientists from various fields aiming to gain a better
understanding of the evolution of habitability of terrestrial planets. Post-doc and PhD students
will profit from an extensive training programme including soft skills. - Website: http://www.europlanet-ri.eu/pages/jobs/docs/DLR_18.03.2008.pdf
- Contact: Tilman Spohn - tilman.spohn{at}dlr.de
- How to apply:
Applicants should send a statement of research interest, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, names of three referees and the relevant certifications - Closing date for application: 1 April 2009
Postdoctoral position on modeling of exoplanet atmospheres (Bordeaux, France)
- Title: Postdoctoral position on modeling of exoplanet atmospheres
- Institute: Laboratoire d'Astrophysique
- Location: Bordeaux, France
- Duration: 2 years
- Qualification:
Applicant must have a recent PhD in astrophysics or planetary science, with an experience in atmospheres, radiative transfer and computing. - Duties:
The Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux (CNRS, University of Bordeaux, France) is opening a postdoc position. The candidate will work under the supervision of Franck Selsis on the modeling of exoplanet atmospheres. This work will be part of the program E3ARTHS (Exoplanet & Early Earth Atmospheric Research: THeories & Simulations), funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The goal of this program is to develop a versatile modeling package including radiative transfer, photochemistry, 3D climate for the broad variety of conditions expected in terrestrial exoplanet atmospheres (in terms of surface pressure, atmospheric composition, stellar irradiation).
This postdoc will be dedicated to the radiative transfer modeling with the Phoenix code, in collaboration with Peter Hauschildt (Hamburg). Other modeling tools will be available. The purpose is to compute radiative fluxes in the UV to far-IR range self-consistently with the pressure-temperature vertical structure. This model will be used for photochemical and climate/habitability studies as well as for exoplanet spectral characterization.
Applicant must have a recent PhD in astrophysics or planetary science, with an experience in atmospheres, radiative transfer and computing.
The net salary is around 2200 ./month and includes social security/health insurance. The position will be offered for an initial period of 2 years, with possibility of extension. The position will start as soon as possible, and not after march 2009. - Contact: selsis@obs.u-bordeaux1.fr
- How to apply:
Applications including CV, a list of publications and a statement of research interest and at least 2 letters of recommendation must be sent by e-mail or posted mail to Frank Selsis - Closing date for application: March 2009
Postdoctoral position in Titan climate modelling (Paris, France)
- Title: Postdoctoral position in Titan climate modelling
- Institute: Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique
- Location: Paris, France
- Qualification:
PhD in atmospheric or planetary sciences, good knowledge in atmospheric physics, preferably experience in climate modelling with GCMs - good skills in computing are required (languages, unix environments) This position will be available for a start in early 2009, for 18 months. - Duties:
The planetary science team of the Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique (Institut Pierre Simon Laplace) based on the Jussieu Campus in the heart of Paris, France, is working on the development of Global Climate Models (GCM) able to simulate the climates of Mars, Venus and Titan.
Our GCM of Titan has been extensively used in its 2-dimensional restriction, with many successes. In particular, the super-rotation of the zonal winds was predicted before the arrival of the Cassini-Huygens mission, and the predicted wind field compare quite well with the observations. This is also true for the structure of the haze layer or the distribution of compounds in the stratosphere. It is currently under development in order to extend its capabilities.
For this post-doctoral position, the objective is to extend the GCM vertically into the mesosphere. Once the needed modifications are done, the GCM will allow detailed studies of the mesosphere. At these altitudes, a complex photochemistry occurs, and is interacting with both the circulation and the aerosol layer. The study will include the waves activity, exchanges processes between mesosphere and upper stratosphere, the ability of the model to reproduce Cassini observations of the composition and aerosols in the mesosphere, the impact on the composition and aerosol distribution in the upper stratosphere. - Contact: sllmd@lmd.jussieu.fr
- How to apply:
Applicants can send their letter of interest, curriculum vitae and contact information to: Sebastien Lebonnois sllmd@lmd.jussieu.fr - Closing date for application: Early 2009
Postdoctoral position on the laboratory study of complex organics of relevance to Titan (Tucson, USA)
- Title: Postdoctoral position on the laboratory study of complex organics of relevance to Titan
- Institute: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, USA
- Qualification:
Candidates should send a letter of appliSuitable candidates must have a strong background in vacuum technology, planetary science or analytical/physical chemistry with preferential experience in gas phase organic reaction mechanisms and photochemistry, high resolution mass spectrometry, complex mixt - Duties:
Two postdoctoral openings are announced in the laboratory of Prof. Mark A. Smith and Dr. Hiroshi Imanaka in the Chemistry and Planetary Sciences Departments at the University of Arizona beginning in early 2009.
The work involves the laboratory study of complex organic molecule production under conditions analogous to the environment of Saturn.s moon, Titan. Using electron beam and EUV-UV irradiation, radical and ion pathways to the production of gaseous organics and primary aerosols are investigated using low and ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry. Of particular interest are the mechanisms of nitrogen fixation, condensate photochemical aging and hydrolytic evolution for the generation of CHNO prebiological compounds and structural resolution of complex aerosol mixtures.
This work is part of a new National Astrobiology Institute effort principally involving groups at University of Arizona, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech as well as others http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai/teams/can5/jpl-titan. - Website: http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai/teams/can5/jpl-titan
- Contact: http://chem.arizona.edu/smith
- How to apply:
Candidates should send a letter of application with CV to Dr. Mark A. Smith, Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 and arrange to have three letters of recommendation indepe - Closing date for application: Early 2009
Postdoctoral position in space plasma physics (Helsinki, Finland)
- Title: Postdoctoral position in space plasma physics
- Institute: Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Duration: one year, with a second year contingent upon performance.
- Qualification:
Previous experience with programming would be desirable. Familiarity with any of the following would be an advantage; C/C++, LINUX, particle-in-cell simulations, parallel computing, computer graphics, numerical algorithms. - Duties:
Space Research Group at the Finnish Meteorological Institute seeks to fill a research position in kinetic space plasma physic simulations.
The candidate would be expected to participate in global kinetic modeling of the solar/stellar wind interaction with a planet/exoplanet using numerical quasi-neutral hybrid simulation. We seek a candidate who will take the leading role to develop and to apply the hybrid model to interpret ongoing exoplanet remote sensing observations (COROT).
The successful candidate would be expected to collaborate closely with Space Research Group in the research areas including (1) the quasi-neutral hybrid modeling of the solar wind interaction with Mercury, Venus, the Moon and Mars, and (2) using the model to interpret ongoing plasma and magnetic field measurements (MEX, VEX).
The successful candidates are expected to collaborate with the Space Physics Group in the current reasearch areas. It is expected that all positions include tasks related to simulations and/or their results and observational analysis. Previous experience with numerical and/or observational space physics is an advantage. Familiarity with any of the following is an advantage: C/C++, LINUX, parallel computing, supercomputer environment, numerical algorithms. - Contact: esa.kallio@fmi.fi
- How to apply:
For specifics about the position, contact Dr. Esa Kallio (+358-9-1929-4636, esa.kallio@fmi.fi). Interested candidates should send his/her CV, publications list and a list of three references - Closing date for application: The position is available from 1 September 2008. Applications will be accepted until the position is
