Postdoctoral Researcher in Interiors and Evolution of Sub-Neptunes — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Postdoctoral Researcher in Interiors and Evolution of Sub-Neptunes
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on the interiors and long-term evolution of sub-Neptunes, within the Exoplanet Interiors and Atmospheres group lead by Prof.
- Postdoctoral Researcher in Interiors and Evolution of Sub-Neptunes
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
Application process
- Applicants are asked to sketch their own ideas in the application Job description
- Improve atmosphere-interior evolution models tailored to sub-Neptunes
- Investigate how interior mixing imprints on observable atmosphere
- Link modeling results to spectroscopically observed atmospheres
- Build frameworks to analyse populations of observed sub-Neptunes to test formation hypothesis Profile
- PhD in astrophysics, planetary science, geophysics, physics or a closely related field, completed by the start date
- Strong scientific programming in Python, and comfortable working with version control (git) in a collaborative codebase
- Fluent, critical use of AI-assisted tools in research and code development, we treat these as part of the standard toolkit and expect them to be used with judgement
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- The position takes two years, but is extendable by a third year subject to NCCR Genesis procedures. Project background
- Applicants are asked to sketch their own ideas in the application
- Build frameworks to analyse populations of observed sub-Neptunes to test formation hypothesis
- Independence, curiosity, and an interest in working across disciplinary boundaries
- Zurich consistently ranks among the world’s most liveable cities.
- Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich We value diversity and sustainability
- We look forward to receiving your online application with the following document as a single PDF: A CV with publication list (include GPA for educational degrees) A list of publications, a statement of research interests (ma
Notes and original content
- The position takes two years, but is extendable by a third year subject to NCCR Genesis procedures.
- Project background
- Job description
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- Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich
- We value diversity and sustainability
- We look forward to receiving your online application with the following document as a single PDF:
- A CV with publication list (include GPA for educational degrees)
- A list of publications, a statement of research interests (ma
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