Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Exoplanetary Science

The Exoplanetary Science at UNSW research group within the School of Physics at the UNSW invites applications for an Australian Research Council-funded postdoctoral Research Associate in the science of exoplanets orbiting low-mass stars. The Research Associate will work with Prof. Chris Tinney on the analysis of FunnelWeb spectra for ~80,000 southern M-dwarfs, and then target samples of those M-dwarfs identified to transit by NASA’s TESS missio, using the Veloce spectrograph to measure planet masses and explore system architectures. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD in Astronomy, Astrophysics or related discipline.
• Demonstrated potential (relative to opportunity) to carry out research in exoplanetary science, as evidenced by refereed publications and conference presentations.
• Experience in acquisition and analysis of data for precision Doppler spectroscopy.
• Experience in the study of M-dwarfs and their spectra is highly desirable.
• Experience with the analysis of exoplanetary transit search data is highly desirable.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a research team, and to contribute to the broader intellectual environment of the School of Physics.

The position is full-time and funded for 30 months (2.5 years) with the possibility of extension for a further 6 months subject to funding. Please apply online, ensuring you address the selection criteria in the position description at Jobs@UNSW.  Applications sent directly to the contact listed will not be accepted.