Postdoc: Exoplanet Rings & Transit Light Curves

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Paris Institute of Astrophysics (IAP) at CNRS is opening a two-year postdoctoral researcher position as part of the WRAPS project, dedicated to studying rings around exoplanets. The successful candidate will develop transit light-curve models for ringed planets, analyze photometric data from ESA's PLATO mission, and collaborate with the IAP exoplanets team and the WRAPS consortium.

Applicants must hold a PhD in astrophysics with experience in exoplanets and programming; strong numerical

Qualifications

• PhD in astrophysics or related field.
• Experience with exoplanets, photometry, or transit analysis.
• Strong programming and numerical modeling skills.
• Experience with space-based photometric datasets is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop numerical models of transit light curves for rings.
• Analyze photometric data from ESA's PLATO mission.
• Collaborate with IAP team and WRAPS consortium.
• Conduct independent research and contribute to other programs.

Connaissances

Programming

Numerical modeling

Photometric analysis

Data analysis

Machine learning

Formation

PhD in astrophysics

Outils

Python

Description du poste

The Paris Institute of Astrophysics (IAP) at CNRS is opening a two-year postdoctoral researcher position as part of the WRAPS project, dedicated to studying rings around exoplanets. The successful candidate will develop transit light-curve models for ringed planets, analyze photometric data from ESA's PLATO mission, and collaborate with the IAP exoplanets team and the WRAPS consortium.

Applicants must hold a PhD in astrophysics with experience in exoplanets and programming; strong numerical