ERC-funded postdoctoral positions in Star and Planet Formation (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research organization in France is offering a postdoctoral position focused on protoplanetary disks and star formation. The researcher will lead studies within the Dust2Planets project at IPAG, which aims to investigate early planet formation processes. A PhD in physics or astronomy is required, and candidates should have experience in dust and disk evolution. This is a temporary full-time position with a starting date of March 1, 2026, offering a competitive salary and research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD is required.
• Previous experience in dust properties or disk evolution is useful.

Responsabilités

• Lead studies in dust and disk evolution.
• Develop independent research projects.
• Work within the Dust2Planets research team.

Connaissances

Experience in studying dust properties

Knowledge in disk evolution

Observational or modeling skills

Formation

PhD in physics, astronomy or related field

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de planétologie et d'astrophysique de Grenoble Research Field Astronomy Astronomy » Astrophysics Astronomy » Cosmology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 6 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A postdoctoral position in the field of protoplanetary disks, and Star and
Planet Formation will be offered.
The postdoctoral researcher will join project ”Dust2Planets” at IPAG (From Dust to
Planets: A Novel Approach to Constrain Dust Growth and the Planet Forming Zone in
Disks).
The project is led by François Ménard and funded by the European Research
Council (ERC) via a 5-yr ERC-Advanced grant. The goal of Dust2Planets is to study the processes at work in the early stages of planet formation, in particular by studying the evolution of protoplanetary disks and the evolution of the dust they contain.

A postdoc position will be offered in this call, depending on the applications
received. The selected candidate will be expected to lead studies in the field of dust
and disk evolution within the Dust2Planets team.
The successful applicant will also be encouraged to develop independent research projects.
IPAG hosts 6 research groups working on all aspects of star and planet formation. They are strongly involved incutting-edge theoretical, numerical, and observational programmes.
IPAG provides avery dynamic and competitive research environment.

The Institute of Planetology & Astrophysics of Grenoble (IPAG) is a Joint Research Unit of 150 people under the supervision of the CNRS and the University of Grenoble Alpes. IPAG will provide all the necessary resources (office, workstation, scientific environment) to carry out this work within the dynamic Odyssey team. The candidate will join our research group working on the Dust2Planet (From Dust to Planets) project led by François Ménard.

For the postdoc position, a PhD in physics, astronomy or a related field is required.
Previous experience in the study of dust properties and/or disk evolution either from
the observational and/or modelling side, would be useful. The position is initially open for 1 year. The job positions can start as early as March 1st, 2026.
Remuneration will depend on the candidate's experience and will guarantee access to social security. There will be a budget for the missions.

Additional comments

Candidates must apply via the CNRS Portail Emploi website portal by submitting their CV (2 pages max) and cover letter.
Inquiries about the project and about the position should be sent before January 5th, 2026 to [e-mail] to the attention of: François Menard.