Postdoctoral Contract Opportunity : Letters of Intent Invited

Sociedad Española de Astronomía; Almería; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research group in Spain is offering a postdoctoral position focused on the study of evolved stars and their circumstellar environments. The successful candidate will engage in data analysis, modeling, and proposal development as part of innovative research projects. Candidates should possess a strong research background and be on track to complete their Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics by 2025.

Formación

• Strong research record in Astrophysics.
• Ph.D. completion expected by 2025.

Responsabilidades

• Calibration, data reduction, and analysis of interferometric mapping.
• Modeling continuum and spectral line emissions.
• Involvement in developing proposals for investigations.

Conocimientos

Research experience with evolved stars

High-resolution interferometry

Proficiency with CASA

Proficiency with GILDAS

Optical spectroscopy data reduction

Radiative transfer modeling

Educación

Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics

Descripción del empleo

Postdoctoral Contract Opportunity: Letters of Intent Invited

Postdoctoral Position Announcement

Application Deadline: October 18, 2024

The MESON (Madrid Evolved Stars Outflows Network) research group, funded by the Spanish AEI / MICIU, is pleased to announce a postdoctoral position available in 2025. The successful candidate will contribute to the projects:

• CRISPNESS: AGB and post-AGB Circumstellar Envelopes: Companion's Role In Shaping Nebulae of Evolved Stars (PID2023-146056NB-C21), led by Drs. J. Alcolea and M. Santander (OAN, IGN).
• Bias Mitigation: AGB and Post-AGB Circumstellar Envelopes: Multidiagnostic Insights and Bias Mitigation (PID2023-146056NB-C22), led by Dr. C. Sánchez Contreras (CAB, CSIC-INTA).

Research Field

The research focuses on the physical and chemical properties of circumstellar envelopes around low-to-intermediate mass evolved stars, including AGB stars, post-AGB stars, and Planetary Nebulae (PNe).

Key Responsibilities

1. Calibration, data reduction, and analysis of interferometric mapping (millimeter-wavelength and/or NIR/MIR) and/or optical/NIR spectroscopic data (long-slit/IFU) of AGBs, pPNe, and PNe.
2. Modeling the continuum and spectral line emissions, including dust, molecules, and atomic/ionized gas.
3. Active involvement in developing and drafting proposals for innovative investigations into jet-launching structures and binary roles.

Desired Expertise

Applicants should have a strong research record and possess, or be in the process of obtaining by 2025, a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics.

Highly Desirable Skills

• Research experience with evolved stars.
• High-resolution interferometry at (sub)mm wavelengths and/or mid-infrared.
• Proficiency with software such as CASA and GILDAS.
• Experience with optical spectroscopy data reduction and analysis (long-slit and/or IFU).
• Radiative transfer modeling expertise.

Application Process

Interested candidates meeting some of the criteria are invited to submit a Letter of Intent and CV to any of the project PIs.

Deadline: October 18, 2024