[Cps] Post-Doc at the Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro: Atmospheric structure of extrasolar planets

[Alvaro Alvarez-Candal]

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in the Planetary
Sciences group at the Observatório Nacional (ON) in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil (http://www.on.br/coaa/cipla.html). Successful applicants will
work on the joint project, funded under the Science without Borders
program, between the ON and the University of Arizona (UA, USA) "The
Atmospheric Structure of Extrasolar Planets" co-lead by Dr. Alvaro
Alvarez-Candal (ON) and Prof. Caitlin Griffith (UA). The project
centers on novel techniques to observe and study extrasolar
atmospheres via spectroscopic observations and radiative transfer
analyses. Candidates with knowledge of spectroscopy and observational
astronomy, as well planetary atmospheres, are especially, although not
exclusively, encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be
expected to participate on project-related work, although
individual/independent research is not discouraged.

The successful applicant will develop his or her research at ON, which
is located in the north part of the city of Rio de Janeiro. As one of
the leading astronomical institutions in Brazil, ON’s research groups
range from planetary sciences to cosmology and engage in many
international projects, such as SDSS 4 or J-PAS. It has a welcoming
environment where students, post-docs, and researchers interact.

Applicants should send a short CV, publication record, and short
description of research interests to alvarez en on.br as well as two
reference letters to the same e-mail address. Full consideration will
be given to applications sent by February 1st. 2015. The position is
available immediately for one year with a possible renewal, subjected
to performance review.

For more information please contact Dr. Alvaro Alvarez-Candal
(alvarez en on.br) and/or Prof. Caitlin Griffith
(griffith en lpl.arizona.edu)