1 Software postdoctoral and 3 Postdoctoral positions for the SOUL Project at KU Leuven

We invite motivated candidates to apply for PhD and postdoctoral positions as part of the new Centre of Excellence SOUL: Stellar evOlution in fUll gLory, a long-term project receiving structural funds from the Flemish government and awarded to Conny Aerts, Hugues Sana, Leen Decin, and Tom Van Doorsselaere. SOUL bridges the Institute of Astronomy (IoA) and the Centre of mathematical Plasma Astrophysics (CmPA) of KU Leuven in Belgium and aims to develop 3D models of evolving close binaries and star-planet systems.

The following initial SOUL Positions at KU Leuven are offered:

1. A 2-year postdoctoral position with prospect of extension up to 4 years on the construction of numerical 3D magnetohydrodynamic models of stellar atmospheres.
2. A 2-year postdoctoral position with prospect of extension up to 4 years on understanding the gas-phase chemistry and dust nucleation phases in evolved (binary) stars, with a particular focus on Asymptotic Giant Branch stars.
3. A 2-year postdoctoral position with prospect of extension up to 4 years to lead the efforts to bring new constraints on stellar structure and evolution of massive stars using large observational campaigns.
4. A 2 + 2-year PhD position building numerical 3D magnetohydrodynamic models for stellar atmospheres in a binary system.
5. A 2 + 2-year PhD position to join the efforts to bring new constraints on stellar structure and evolution of massive stars using large observational campaigns.
6. A 2-year software postdoctoral position with prospect of extension up to 4 years to profile and optimise existing scientific software codes, transform the codes to GPU versions, streamline installation of the required software, and lead and manage HPC time applications to supercomputers.

For more information please see the KU Leuven vacancies page