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Postdoctoral research position in star formation - Department of Astronomy, University of Vienna

No. 26503
Position/Title: Postdoctoral research position in star formation
Institution: Department of Astronomy, University of Vienna

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Manuel Guedel, Professor
Department of Astronomy, University of Vienna
Tuerkenschanzstr. 17
Vienna, W 1180
Austria

Tel: +43 - 1 - 4277 53814
FAX: +43 - 1 - 4277 9518

URL1: http://astro.univie.ac.at
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Email Submission Address: manuel.guedel@univie.ac.at
Email Inquiries: manuel.guedel@univie.ac.at

The closing date for receipt of applications: 07/20/2010 (Application date has passed)

Job Description:

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of star formation, specifically in topics related to protoplanetary disks. The successful candidate will be free to develop his/her own observational, numerical or theoretical research programs but is also invited to collaborate within existing projects in the new research group on star formation and young stellar environments led by Professor Manuel Guedel. Expertise in radiative transport, disk modeling, disk chemistry, or observational infrared/millimeter disk diagnostics (e.g. using major observatories such as Herschel, Spitzer, the VLT and, in the future, ALMA or JWST) is especially welcome. Initial appointment is for 4 years, with a possibility of extension. Participation in teaching activities at a modest level is expected.

The Department is undergoing a major new development with the establishment of three new chairs in astrophysics. It offers a stimulating research environment with a large staff working in various areas of astrophysics, and provides access to an in-house PC cluster and a new supercomputer. Collaborations in stellar and planetary research are being established with other institutes in Austria and abroad. As a member state of ESA and ESO, Austria has access to their first-class facilities. The department is involved in, or is planning participation in major observatories of ESA/JAXA/NASA (Spica, Plato, Euclid, JWST) and ESO (VLT instrumentation, E-ELT).

Review of applications starts July 20, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent electronically and should include CV, publication list and a brief description of past research and future plans. Three letters of reference should be sent (directly by the referees).

Included Benefits:

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

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