Job Reference: IWF143PD123
Application deadline: 29 Feb 2024
Starting date: 01 Apr 2024
Where: Space Research Institute (IWF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW)
Duration of the contract: 2+2 years, full time (40h per week)
Salary: € 60.926,60 (gross annual salary according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences)

Job Tasks 

The successful candidate will be part of Prof Christiane Helling’s research group Exoplanets: Weather & Climate (Complex Atmosphere Modelling) at the IWF which is part of the OeAWs effort to expand the theme of exoplanet research at the Space Research Institute (IWF) Graz.

The post holder will play a crucial role in extending our kinetic cloud formation model as part of our efforts in providing physical interpretations of observational data for space missions, for example, CHEOPS, JWST, PLATO and ARIEL.

More information is reported in the job announcement.

Profile’s requirements 

The applicant must hold a PhD in physics, astrophysics or geoscience.

The successful candidate is expected to have a background in exoplanet and/or solar system cloudformation modelling in diverse chemical environment (including, for example, Venus and the outer solar system planets). A track record of applying this knowledge in complex modelling environments will be welcome.

Experiences in programming, including non-python languages, are required.

Past experiences in working with students will be beneficial.

How to apply 

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 letters of references. Please send the application in one PDF file, mentioning Job ID: IWF143PD123 to cosima.muck@oeaw.ac.at no later than 29 February 2024.

Please read the detailed instructions or contact the reference people indicated in the job offer.