Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Astrophysics, Specifically Stellar Spectroscopy Related to the First Generations of Stars

Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Astrophysics, Specifically Stellar Spectroscopy Related to the First Generations of Stars

Uppsala University - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Uppsala, Sweden

Duties/Project description:

The postdoctoral researcher will work together with Dr Thomas Nordlander towards understanding the early evolution of the Milky Way and the properties of the first stars. Duties will include working with spectroscopic analyses of metal-poor stars, stellar population analyses, and/or characterising ancient supernovae using chemical abundance data. The project will use a combination of advanced theoretical simulations of stellar atmospheres and new or existing data from e.g. Gaia, VLT, 4MOST and GALAH. Opportunity will be given to participate in supervising doctoral and undergraduate students within the project. The position includes access to high-performance computing facilities as well as dedicated funding for travel.

Requirements:

To qualify for employment as postdoctoral researcher you must have a PhD degree, or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree, in physics, astronomy or equivalent. The PhD degree must be obtained before the start of employment, and must not have been obtained more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc. Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Additional qualifications:

A good publication history related to high-resolution stellar spectroscopy, the use or development of advanced spectroscopic methodologies, Python programming, the ability to work independently and to collaborate in an international team with partners in other countries, and any level of student supervision will be considered a merit.