Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) to characterize young star-planet systems and their flaring activity
Core
Develop novel ways to detect and characterize mutual influence between stars and planets, focusing on magnetic interactions in young star-planet systems.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Observational Astronomy/Exoplanetary Science)
Builds
Observational foundation including flaring activity catalogs, transiting planet candidates, and system geometry measurements.
Domain
Astrophysics, Exoplanetary Science, Stellar Magnetism
Required skills
Observational astronomy, Space-borne optical photometry, Stellar magnetism, Exoplanetary science, Data cataloging, Transit search algorithms, Rotational/magnetic axis analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with space-borne photometry, Team leadership, International conference presentation
Technologies
Space-borne photometry instruments, Supercomputers for numerical modeling
Responsibilities
Compile flaring activity catalogs using space-borne photometry, Search for transiting planet candidates, Constrain orientation of rotational and magnetic axes, Measure stellar activity characteristics
Seniority
Postdoctoral Researcher
