One Postdoctoral Contract PLATO-EXO 2025 (PS-2025-074)

Sociedad Española de Astronomía; Tenerife; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in astrophysics located in Tenerife is seeking a qualified candidate for a postdoctoral position focusing on the analysis of extrasolar planet systems. The role requires a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics, where the candidate will engage in research, photometric data analysis, and tool development. Experience in the field of extrasolar planets is preferred. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Excellent research record commensurate with career duration.
• Possession of a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on detection and analysis of extrasolar planet systems.
• Analyze photometry from various observatories.
• Develop tools for photometric data analysis.

Skills

Experience in extrasolar planets

Photometric data analysis

Tool development for photometry

Education

Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics

Job description

One Postdoctoral Contract PLATO-EXO 2025 (PS-2025-074)

The IAC (Tenerife) invites applications for ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Helio and astero-seismology and exoplanets search”. The contract is funded by the project “Asteroseismology and Exoplanet science with PLATO and preparations for HAYDN at IAC” (PID2023-149439NB-C41), led by Drs. Hans Deeg and Savita Mathur.

Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: Solar Physics (FS), Exoplanetary System and Solar System (SEYSS), Stellar and Interstellar Physics (FEEI), The Milky Way and The Local Group (MWLG), Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (FYEG), and Cosmology and Astroparticles (CYA-CTA). All of these are supported by an ambitious instrumentation programme. Further information about the IAC's research programme, its Observatories and the 10.4m GTC is available at the IAC's web page:https://www.iac.es/en

Tasks: The successful candidate will pursue research in the following fields:

• Detection and analysis of extrasolar planet systems, especially around binary stars.
• Analysis and interpretation of photometry from ground and space-based facilities.
• Development of analysis-tools for ground-based photometry.
• The availability to participate in outreach activities related to PLATO is appreciated.

Particular attention will be given to applicants with experience in the field of extrasolar planets and/or binary stars, with emphasis on the analysis of photometric data and planet system dynamics, and the corresponding development of tools.

Requirements: The candidates must have an excellent research record, commensurate with the duration of their research career. They must be in possession of a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics by the application deadline.

Applications from candidates not in possession of a Ph.D. will be rejected without further consideration.

Candidates who prepared their thesis at the IAC have to present accreditations of complementary training at other research centers (this period should be either 1 continuous year or 18 accumulated months) by the application deadline. The IAC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage, in particular, applications by women and by members of minorities.