Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics
Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics
EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
Mission
A on-site, 2-year postdoc position is available at the Laboratory of Astrophysics (LASTRO) of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, in the group of Dr. Yves Revaz. The position is part of a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) funded project and is within the broad topics of computational astrophysics, galaxy formation and the nature of dark matter.
Main duties and responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral researcher to lead innovative simulations using the SWIFT or AREPO codes. The focus will be on investigating the effects of various dark matter models, particularly Fuzzy Dark Matter (FDM), on the properties of dwarf and spiral galaxies.This broad topic will provide ample scope for the researcher to pursue their individual research interests.
Profile
- A formal requirement for the position is a PhD in physics/astrophysics
- A background in computational astrophysics, simulations and high performance computing would be extremely beneficial.
- Working knowledge of English is required.
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