Postdoctoral Contract Opportunity: Letters of Intent Invited Centro/Institution:Tipo/type:PostdoctoralVie, 06/09/2024Vie, 18/10/2024The MESON (Madrid Evolved STars Outflows Network) research group, funded by the Spanish AEI/MICIU, is pleased to announce an upcoming postdoctoral position in 2025.
The selected candidate will contribute to the projects "AGB and post-AGB Circumstellar Envelopes: Companion's Role In ShaPing Nebulae of Evolved StarS (CRISPNESS)" (PID2023-146056NB-C21) led by Drs.
J. Alcolea and M. Santander (OAN, IGN), and "AGB and Post-AGB Circumstellar Envelopes: Multidiagnostic Insights and Bias Mitigation" (PID2023-146056NB-C22) led by Dr. C. Sánchez Contreras (CAB, CSIC-INTA).Research Field:The research will focus on the study of the physical and chemical properties of circumstellar envelopes around low-to-intermediate mass evolved stars, including Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars, post-AGB stars, and Planetary Nebulae (PNe).Key Responsibilities:Calibration, data reduction, and analysis of interferometric mapping (millimeter-wavelength and/or NIR/MIR) and/or optical/NIR spectroscopic data (long-slit/IFU) of AGBs/pPNe/PNe.Modeling the continuum and spectral line emissions from these sources, including dust, molecules, atomic, and/or ionized gas.Active involvement in formulating and drafting new proposals for innovative investigations into structures critical for jet-launching and the role of binaries.Desired Expertise:Candidates must have a good research record and they should possess, or be in the process of obtaining by 2025, a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics.Experience in the following areas is highly desirable:Research focus on evolved stars.High-resolution interferometry: (sub)mm-wavelengths and/or midinfrared.Familiarity with software such as CASA and GILDAS.Familiarity with tools for reducing and analyzing optical spectroscopy (long-slit and/or IFU).Molecular spectroscopy.Radiative transfer modeling.How to Apply:Interested candidates who meet some of the above criteria are invited to submit a Letter of Intent and a CV to any of the project PIs:Deadline: Please submit your Letter of Intent by October 18th, 2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr