Four (4) PSL Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astrophysics, Paris Observatory, France (2016-2017)

Applications are solicited for four PSL post-doctoral fellowships in astrophysics at Paris Observatory. Fellows will be appointed initially for one year, renewable for a second year on the basis of satisfactory performance. Fellowships will normally start between fall 2016 and spring 2017 but an earlier start may be considered.

Successful applicants are expected to conduct research related to the priorities of the Paris Observatory laboratories, of the Virtual Observatory Paris Astronomical Data Center, and to the themes and programs highlighted by the Paris Observatory Scientific Council for the 2014 – 2018 period:

- Stellar physics;
- Exoplanets and conditions for the emergence of life;
- Cosmology and galaxy formation and evolution;
- Gravitation and fundamental physics (GPhys);
- Space environment of the Earth (ESTERS);
- Exploitation of Gaia;
- Radiotelescopes of the XXIst century;
- Instrumentation for the E-ELT;
- Preparation to CTA;
- Space missions;
- High performance computing;
- Exploitation of ALMA, NOEMA and HERSCHEL.

Fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality. Only research plans developed in coordination with a team from Paris Observatory will be eligible. Mobility will be a criterion for selection. In particular, applications without a change of laboratory will not be considered for PhDs just completed in a laboratory of Paris Observatory.

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