11 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
KU Leuven- Research Field
Astronomy- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Belgium- Application Deadline
27 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
38 hours/week- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Reference Number
BAP-2024-295- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
We invite motivated candidates to apply for a PhD position as part of the FWO Research Project (2024-2029) on scientific exploitation of the Mercator Observatory. The Project will leverage large observing programs at the Mercator telescope to address two important issues related to the stellar structure and evolution of single and binary stars, while using binaries as privilege laboratories: (i) the discrepant values of stellar mass estimates between different techniques, and (ii) the search for a large population of main sequence binary interaction products that can be used to calibrate the end product of stable mass transfer.
The present FWO Project aims to identify and remedy major shortcomings in our understanding of stellar structure and evolution of single and binary stars. To reach the Project's goals, the selected candidate will be integrated within the research groups of Prof. Hugues Sana and Dr. Andrew Tkachenko. The candidate will also be offered training in science communication, master student supervision (both at the level of short-term research projects and long-term master thesis), and grant application writing to prepare for an independent career track in academia.
The vacancy:
A 4-year PhD position is offered at the Institute of Astronomy, KU Leuven to work on scientific exploitation of the ground-based spectroscopic data obtained with the HERMES spectrograph attached to the Mercator telescope. HERMES is a fiber-fed high-resolution (R~85 000) instrument covering the entire optical range of the spectrum (380-900 nm) and featuring ~50 m/s long-term (over a decade) radial velocity stability.
The candidate will work with a combined ground-based spectroscopic (HERMES@Mercator) and space-based photometric (Kepler, TESS) data set of some 250 intermediate- to high-mass (≳1.2 M☉) binary stars to precisely (
Requirements
- Research Field
- Astronomy
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Astronomy
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
Salaries will be commensurate with the standard scales at the host institutes. Salaries include social and medical/dental insurance, opportunities for parental leave, and retirement contributions.
The short-listed applicants will be invited for an online interview in the week of June 10th 2024. Decisions will be communicated by June 17th 2024, followed by a 1-week term to decide on acceptance or rejection of the offered position. The starting date for the positions is between September 1st 2024 and November 1st 2024.
Application Deadline: May 27th 2024
Selection Deadline: June 17th 2024
Eligibility criteria
Applicants with a Master degree or an equivalent in astrophysics or physics are eligible for the position. High proficiency in English is mandatory. Prior knowledge in stellar spectroscopy and modelling tools for binary stars is an asset, as is the knowledge of a programming language.
The application package should contain:
- a 1-page cover letter, indicating a motivational statement;
- a 2-page of the master thesis research;
- a curriculum vitae, with a full publication list;
- the names and contact details of two references who are prepared to send confidential recommendation letters should they be requested to do so.
Members of minorities and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Selection process
For questions about the position: please contact Prof. Hugues Sana, [email protected] or Dr. Andrew Tkachenko, [email protected]
For questions on the application process: please contact Rose Stanley, [email protected]
You can apply for this job no later than 27/05/2024 via the online application tool
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- KU Leuven
- Country
- Belgium
- State/Province
- Vlaams Brabant
- City
- Leuven
- Postal Code
- 3000
- Street
- Leuven
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://easyapply.jobs/r/eljhp8e21Tf2de1nqqLM
Contact
- State/Province
Leuven- City
Vlaams Brabant- Street
Leuven- Postal Code
3000
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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