Postdoctoral position in high angular resolution astronomy

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Publish Date: 
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Archive Date: 
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Small Academic
Institution/Company: 
Universidad Catolica del Norte
City: 
Antofagasta
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Country: 
Chile
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in high angular resolution astronomy in the Instituto de Astronomia at the Universidad Catolica del Norte, Chile, funded by the Joint Committee of ESO and Government of Chile.

The successful applicant will work with Prof. Keiichi Ohnaka on high angular resolution observations of cool evolved stars with optical/infrared interferometric techniques as well as adaptive optics. The work will include the analysis and interpretation of high angular resolution data, for example, radiative transfer modeling and aperture-synthesis imaging of the stellar atmosphere and circumstellar environment to clarify the long-standing problem of the mass loss from stars in late evolutionary stages.

The successful applicant will have access to the 10% of the telescope time on all existing facilities in Chile, such as VLT, ALMA, Gemini-South, and Magellan.

The appointment will be for two years. Experience in optical/infrared interferometry and/or research on cool evolved stars would be an asset.

Interested applicants should submit a CV, publication list, description of research interests and arrange three letters of reference directly sent to Prof. Keiichi Ohnaka ([email protected]). Applications submitted by February 28, 2017 will receive full consideration, but late applications may be considered until the position is filled. For further information, please contact Prof. Keiichi Ohnaka ([email protected]).

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Keiichi Ohnaka
Title: 
Prof.
Institution/Company: 
Instituto de Astronomia, Universidad Catolica del Norte
Street Line 1: 
Avenida Angamos 0610
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City: 
Antofagasta
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Country: 
Chile
Phone: 
+56-55-2355493
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