Postdoctoral position in Numerical Simulations: Star Formation (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A 6-month postdoctoral contract is available within the AstroENS team at the Astrophysical Research Center of Lyon (CRAL), based at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. The research will focus on star formation through numerical simulations.

The project will include aspects such as numerical simulations of (non-)ideal magnetohydrodynamics and protostellar collapse, in collaboration with Benoît Commerçon and the ANR PROMETHEE project teams across IPAG, CRAL, and the Paris Observatory.

Qualifications

• PhD in astrophysics, physics, or applied mathematics with a focus on hydrodynamics.
• Experience in stellar or planetary formation, non-ideal magnetohydrodynamics, or numerical simulations.

Responsabilités

• Numerical simulations of (non-)ideal magnetohydrodynamics.
• Numerical simulations of protostellar collapse and the formation and evolution of protostellar disks.

Formation

PhD in astrophysics, physics, or applied mathematics

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon Research Field Astronomy Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 14 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 19 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A 6-month postdoctoral contract is available within the AstroENS team at the Astrophysical Research Center of Lyon (CRAL), based at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. The research will focus on star formation through numerical simulations.

The project will include the following aspects:

• Numerical simulations of (non-)ideal magnetohydrodynamics;
• Numerical simulations of protostellar collapse and the formation and evolution of protostellar disks.

The study will be conducted in collaboration with Benoît Commerçon and the team of the ANR PROMETHEE project. This collaborative research project brings together teams from: the Institut de Planétologie et d'Astrophysique de Grenoble (IPAG, team led by Evelyne Alécian, PI), the Astrophysical Research Center of Lyon (CRAL, team led by Benoît Commerçon), and the Paris Observatory (team led by Ludovic Petitdemange).

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in astrophysics, physics, or applied mathematics with a focus on hydrodynamics, and have experience in stellar or planetary formation, non-ideal magnetohydrodynamics, or numerical simulations.