Postdoctoral position in high angular resolution infrared astronomy

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in high angular resolution infrared astronomy at the Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago de 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, particularly using ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). The work will include the analysis and interpretation of high angular resolution VLTI data taken with its new thermal-infrared instrument MATISSE, for example, milliarcsecond-resolution imaging of the surface, atmosphere, and circumstellar environment of stars in late evolutionary stages and radiative transfer modeling.

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

The successful applicant should have, or expect to soon obtain, a PhD in astronomy or astrophysics. The starting date can be flexible. The appointment will be for two years. 

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 March 01, 2022 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]).