Job ID: IWF051PD123
The Space Research Institute (IWF) with about 100 employees from twenty nations, is one of the largest
institutes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW). The institute is located in the Victor Franz Hess
Research Center of the OeAW in the south of Graz and hosts eight research groups on the astrophysics of the
solar system, exoplanets, and space instrumentation. The IWF also operates a world-leading satellite laser
ranging station at the Lustbühel Observatory. The Space Research Institute in Graz invites applications for a
POSTDOC POSITION (F/M/X)
Exoplanet atmospheres – links to observations
(full-time, 40h per week)
The successful candidate will be part of Prof Christiane Helling’s research group Exoplanets:
Weather & Climate at the IWF which is part of the OeAW’s effort to expand the theme of exoplanet research
at the Space Research Institute (IWF) Graz.
Your profile:
- PhD in the relevant fields of astrophysics
- Experiences in interpreting ground based and space instrumentation data
- Experiences in 3D retrieval, polarimetry and/or gas-cloud radiative transfer modelling
- Knowledge in scientific programming, publishing, and proposal writing
Your tasks:
- Link complex modelling results (e.g., 3D atmospheres, cloud modelling) to observations
- Scientific data interpretation (e.g., CHEOPS) and preparation for PLATO, Ariel and other future
missions
- Publication and proposal writing activities
The appointment begins as early as November 01st, 2023 and will be for three years. We offer an annual gross
salary of € 60.926,60, (full-time based, 14 payments) according to the collective agreement of the Austrian
Academy of Sciences.
Applications must include a cover letter in addition to (1) curriculum vitae, (2) list of publications,
(3) statement of the applicant's research experience (max 2 page) and a research plan (max 1 pages),
(4) certificates for full academic record, and (5) two references letters. Please send the application in one PDF
file, mentioning Job ID: IWF051PD123 to cosima.muck@oeaw.ac.at no later than July 20th, 2023. Inquiries
about the position should be directed to Prof Dr Christiane Helling.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well
as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
