Postdoctoral position in infrared time-domain astronomy

19 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Cosmos Sciences of University of Barcelona

Department

Physics

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC

Reference Number

101042610

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are offering a 3-year (1 year renewable) post-doctoral position in time-domain astronomy at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB), Spain. The postdoctoral researcher will join the research group led by Prof. Nadejda Blagorodnova, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Project CET-3PO.
The successful candidate will focus on the study of stellar merger transients and their remnants in the NIR and mid-IR wavelengths. To this end, the postdoctoral researcher will lead targeted follow-up campaigns with ground-based and space-based (HST, JWST) facilities, and analyse the observational data with dust radiation transfer codes (e.g. DUSTY, RADMC-3D, DAMOCLES) to derive the formation timescales, composition and mass of dust formed in the remnants. The researcher will also have privileged access to data and observational facilities available to the BlackGEM survey consortium and will be involved in the large international collaborations of Transients and Variable Stars Science (LSST), and ZTF.
Applicants must hold a PhD in Physics, Astrophysics, or related fields by the time the contract starts. Previous experience in binary evolution, observational time-domain astronomy, large transient surveys, and modelling of infrared data will be regarded as a plus, as well as the motivation to learn new skills and work independently.
Positions can start as early as September 2024, but no later than November 2023. The gross annual salary will be 40k€, with included social security and public healthcare benefits, covering spouse and children. A generous research and travel allowance is also provided.
Applications should be done using this link before 15 th of March 2024, and include cover letter, CV, publication list, statement of research interests (max 2 pages), and the details of at least two referees.
We regard diversity as an asset within a team, and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Requirements

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Cosmos Sciencees of the University of Barcelona

Country

Spain

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qzwxosOxOk-7ESFXRH3btIoIot4…

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

http://icc.ub.edu

Street

C/ Martí i Franquès, 1

Postal Code

08028

STATUS: EXPIRED