Postdoctoral Contract Opportunity : Letters of Intent Invited

Sociedad Española de Astronomía; Murcia; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An exciting postdoctoral opportunity awaits within a renowned research group focusing on the study of evolved stars and their circumstellar environments. The successful candidate will engage in groundbreaking research, analyzing data and modeling emissions from AGB and post-AGB stars. This role promises to be intellectually stimulating, offering a chance to contribute to innovative projects that explore the dynamics of stellar evolution. Join a vibrant team dedicated to advancing our understanding of astrophysical phenomena and make a significant impact in the field of astronomy.

Formación

• Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics by 2025.
• Good research record in the field of evolved stars is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Calibration and analysis of interferometric mapping and spectroscopic data.
• Modeling emissions from evolved stars and drafting proposals for investigations.

Conocimientos

Astrophysics

Physics

High-resolution interferometry

Radiative transfer modeling

Educación

Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics

Herramientas

CASA

GILDAS

Descripción del empleo

Postdoctoral Contract Opportunity : Letters of Intent Invited

Postdoctoral

Vie, 06 / 09 / 2024

Vie, 18 / 10 / 2024

The MESON (Madrid Evolved STars Outflows Network) research group , funded by the Spanish AEI / MICIU, is pleased to announce an upcoming postdoctoral position in 2025. The selected candidate will contribute to the projects "AGB and post-AGB Circumstellar Envelopes : Companion's Role In ShaPing Nebulae of Evolved StarS (CRISPNESS)" (PID2023-146056NB-C21) led by Drs. J. Alcolea and M. Santander (OAN, IGN), and "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 will focus on the study of the physical and chemical properties of circumstellar envelopes around low-to-intermediate mass evolved stars, including Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars, post-AGB stars, and Planetary Nebulae (PNe).

Key Responsibilities :

• 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 / PNe.
• Modeling the continuum and spectral line emissions from these sources, including dust, molecules, atomic, and / or ionized gas.
• Active involvement in formulating and drafting new proposals for innovative investigations into structures critical for jet-launching and the role of binaries.

Desired Expertise :

Candidates must have a good research record and they should possess, or be in the process of obtaining by 2025, a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics.

Experience in the following areas is highly desirable :

• Research focus on evolved stars.
• High-resolution interferometry : (sub)mm-wavelengths and / or midinfrared.
• Familiarity with software such as CASA and GILDAS.
• Familiarity with tools for reducing and analyzing optical spectroscopy (long-slit and / or IFU).
• Radiative transfer modeling.

How to Apply :

Interested candidates who meet some of the above criteria are invited to submit a Letter of Intent and a CV to any of the project PIs :

Deadline : Please submit your Letter of Intent by October 18th, 2024.