Post-doc and PhD in Adaptive Optics and Astronomical Instrumentation - Marseille - France

The Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille (LAM) and ONERA are looking for post-doc candidates in the field of Adaptive Optics and Astronomical instrumentation. The group includes ~30 scientists in Marseille (LAM), and a similar number at ONERA (Paris).

Adaptive Optics (AO) aims at compensating the quickly varying aberrations induced by the earth's atmosphere, and restore images at the diffraction limit of current large telescopes. Our group is developing AO systems for the current 8m telescopes, and working on the preparation for the future 40m telescopes. In particular, we are looking for candidates that would take in chage new developments in Near Infra-Red (NIR) Wave-Front sensors, and to lead a feasability study of a wide-field AO system working in the visible.

We search highly qualified individuals with a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, applied mathematics, engineering or other relevant fields. The post-doc will be integrated in a team of astronomers and AO experts, at the interface between new astrophysical data, data processing and instrumentation. Our fellows have access to a wide range of facilities, a highly qualified team in high- angular resolution, and privileged collaborations with international teams.

Applicants should email (single pdf file)
- a curriculum vitae and a list of publications;
- a one page motivation letter;
- a short research statement describing past achievements and future projects

To [email protected] and [email protected]
Also please arrange for letters of reference (pdf) to be e-mailed and indicate the contact details of up to 3 reference persons.