Post-doctoral Position in AGN and galaxy evolution at Seoul National University

Post-doctoral Position in AGN and galaxy evolution at Seoul National University (with Prof. Jong-Hak Woo)

The Department of Astronomy at Seoul National University invites applications for one or two post-doctoral research positions with Prof. Jong-Hak Woo. Successful candidates will carry out various research projects, e.g., star formation, gas outflows, intermediate-mass black holes, environmental effects on AGN, machine learning based variability analysis, etc. Independent research topic is also highly encouraged.

Astronomy Department at SNU provides a lively research environment and Prof. Woo’s group is well internationalized with several researchers from various countries. Successful candidates may have opportunities to advise graduate and undergraduate students. Korean community has access to various observing facilities, including Gemini, ALMA, JCMT, etc.

The annual salary depends on qualification and experience. University-subsidized housing is available on campus for monthly rent of ~500 US dollar. The duration of this position is 3 years, contingent upon satisfactory research performance.

The position is currently open. The anticipated start date is summer in 2023, but negotiable. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in astronomy and submit 1) CV and publication list, 2) research summary, 3) research plan, 4) three letters of reference to woo at astro.snu.ac.kr by Jan. 20th 2023.

Please feel free to contact Jong-Hak Woo if you need further information.