Postdoc: Protoplanetary Disks & Planet Formation

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the research group led by Prof. Charles Law, focusing on the physical and chemical structure of protoplanetary disks and their link to planet formation. The role includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and leveraging MSI HPC resources.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or related fields, and may contribute to disk chemistry, radiative transfer modeling,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required by the start date of appointment.
• Post-Doctoral Associate positions require a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or a related field at appointment start.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on protoplanetary disks (60%).
• Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students (15%).
• Read relevant literature, attend group meetings, seminars, and conferences (10%).
• Publish results and present at conferences (15%).

Skills

Protoplanetary disks research

Planet formation

Hydrodynamic simulations

Education

PhD in Astronomy/Astrophysics/Physics

Tools

ALMA data analysis

Job description

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate to join the research group led by Prof. Charles Law, focusing on the physical and chemical structure of protoplanetary disks and their link to planet formation. The role includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and leveraging MSI HPC resources.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or related fields, and may contribute to disk chemistry, radiative transfer modeling,