Postdoctoral position in the study of evolved stars or star formation

Curiosity is the driving force behind the research at the Department of Earth and Space Sciences and our goals are to find new knowledge about space, our earth and our future energy supply. Through observations of the universe as well as earth, we make predictions about the future and promote sustainable development. To reach our goals, we develop highly sensitive measuring instruments and observational methods, as well as advanced algorithms for data analysis and theoretical models.

The department has roughly 110 employees, divided into eight research groups and one administrative group. We are situated at campus Johanneberg and Onsala Space Observatory.Information about the division
The radio astronomy and astrophysics group is situated at the Onsala Space Observatory, which is the Swedish national facility for Radio Astronomy. The Observatory operates telescopes in Sweden, shares in the APEX telescope in Chile, and hosts the Nordic ALMA Regional Center (ARC). The research topics of the radio astronomy and astrophysics group range from galaxy formation and evolution, galaxy clusters to Galactic star formation and evolved stars.

Major responsibilities
Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions in the study of evolved stars and/or star formation. The ERC funded research group of Dr. Wouter Vlemmings will focus on radio, millimeter and/or sub-millimeter wavelength observations of evolved stars or star forming regions (in particular of magnetic fields) with instruments such as ALMA, JVLA, eMERLIN and APEX. The postdocs will work on related topics and will also be able to carry out their own research in collaboration with affiliated group members.

The successful candidates will join a research group with close ties to the Nordic ALMA Regional Center (ARC) node. They will have access to advanced radiative transfer modeling tools and the possibility todevelop MHD simulations. The successful applicants will work mainly at Onsala Space Observatory, where Chalmers hosts the Swedish National Facility for Radio Astronomy.
   
The position can also allow for teaching on undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in astrophysics at the start of the employment; the degree should generally not be older than three years. You are expected to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Experience with stellar evolution, star formation, magnetic fields or interferometry would be an asset. Good command of the English language is also required.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20140309 and written in English.The application should be submitted electronically via Chalmers webpage.

Application deadline: January 15, 2014

For questions, please contact:
Dr. Wouter Vlemmings, Earth and Space Sciences, wouter.vlemmings@chalmers.se, +46 31-772 5509





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