Postdoctoral Position in Exo-Planetary Science - York University

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Archive Date: 
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
York University, Department of Physics and Astronomy
City: 
Toronto
State/Province: 
Ontario
Country: 
Canada
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at York University in Toronto. The successful candidate will work with Professor Ray Jayawardhana and his collaborators on observational and analytical studies of extra-solar planets and related topics such as planet formation and sub-stellar objects. Photometric and spectroscopic characterization of extra-solar planets is of particular interest. Prof. Jayawardhana's research group currently includes two postdocs and three graduate students. Group members use data from VLT, Subaru, Gemini, Keck, CFHT, Kepler, and other major observatories, and are also involved in science planning for the NIRISS instrument on JWST and the SPIRou instrument for CFHT. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with Professor John Moores at York, and with other members of the Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science (TEPS) program, funded by NSERC at $1.65 million, at institutions across Canada and abroad. The position is for two years, with extension to a third year possible, and comes with a competitive salary and funds for research expenses. Start date is flexible, ideally between January-September 2017.

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a description of research interests and plans and a list of publications, and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to Marlene Caplan ([email protected]). All materials should be submitted electronically. Applications are accepted until the position is filled, and those received before December 1, 2016 will receive full consideration. Early expressions of interest and inquiries are welcome, and should be made to [email protected].

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Marlene Caplan
Title: 
Administrative Assistant
Institution/Company: 
York University
Street Line 1: 
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Street Line 2: 
4700 Keele St.
City: 
Toronto
State/Province: 
Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: 
M3J 1P3
Country: 
Canada
Phone: 
416-736-5249
FAX: 
416-736-5516
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