[Mesa-users] Three PhD positions in the fields of extrasolar planets, stellar astrophysics and galactic archaeology at Stellar Astrophysics Centre, Aarhus University Denmark: Application deadline is 1 May 2018.

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Subject: [TASC-News] Three PhD positions in the fields of extrasolar
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Astrophysics Centre, Aarhus University Denmark: Application deadline is 1
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>From Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard (jcd at phys.au.dk):

14 March 2018





*The SAC PhD Programme*

*Three PhD positions in the fields of extrasolar planets, stellar
astrophysics and galactic archaeology*


Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate
School of Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the
Physics and Astronomy programme at Stellar Astrophysics Centre (SAC). The
position is available from 1 September 2018 or later.


Stellar Astrophysics Centre, SAC (http://sac.au.dk) is a world leader in
the fields of asteroseismology, stellar structure and evolution, planetary
systems, and galactic archaeology. The centre plays a prominent role in the
use of data from the NASA Kepler/K2 and TESS missions, the ground-based
SONG network for asteroseismic investigations, and large-scale stellar
surveys such as APOGEE and Gaia. The goal of the centre is to ensure that
full use is made of these possibilities to perform coherent studies of
exoplanetary systems, their host stars, structure and evolution of stars,
and composite stellar populations in the context of Galaxy formation.

Areas of research for the successful applicant may include:

-          Detection of planetary systems as well as detailed studies of
exoplanet system architecture, and exoplanet atmospheres.

-          Detailed studies of stellar structure and evolution, and stellar
oscillations, including convection, mixing processes, and rotation using
asteroseismic data.

-          Characterization of stellar populations for studies of the
formation and evolution of the Milky Way

-          Instrumentation and data analysis, e.g. the SONG network for
determining high-precision radial velocities of stars and the Sun.



SAC has established direct collaborations with research groups from the
University of Birmingham, Leiden Observatory, MIT, MPA, MPIA, NASA Ames
Space Center, and the University of Sydney, among others. There is an
extensive exchange with our collaborators, with shorter and longer visits
to, and by, them. The many visitors and the postdoc and PhD programme at
SAC provide a vibrant working environment and we invite the successful
applicant to be a part of this environment. SAC also has access to
telescopes through the Danish membership of the European Southern
Observatory (ESO) and the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT).




*Place of Employment and Place of Work: *Stellar Astrophysics Centre,
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120,
8000 Aarhus C. Denmark is home country for Aarhus University and provides a
safe and stable environment with great conditions as well as lots of social
opportunities. Besides having an excellent reputation, which enables our
PhD graduates to find outstanding employment opportunities, Aarhus
University offers attractive working conditions, research support and
campus resources. Read more about all the benefits here
<http://talent.au.dk/working-at-aarhus-university/>.

All students and graduates with academic records corresponding to
Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees are welcome to apply.




*Contacts: *Further information about the PhD research projects can be
obtained from Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, e-mail: jcd at phys.au.dk. We
suggest that the applicants discuss their research proposal with one of the
SAC staff members before submitting the formal application.

Potential main supervisors at SAC are: Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, Victor
Silva Aguirre, Simon Albrecht, Frank Grundahl, Günter Houdek, Christoffer
Karoff and Hans Kjeldsen. Additional staff members at SAC (
http://sac.au.dk/people/) can be included as co-supervisors if relevant. A
copy of the application material should be sent in parallel to the leader
of SAC, professor Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard (jcd at phys.au.dk).




*Additional information: *http://talent.au.dk/phd/scienceandtechnology/
opencalls/calls-on-specific-projects/may-2018/three-phd-
positions-in-the-fields-of-extrasolar-planets-stellar-
astrophysics-and-galactic-archaeology/

http://talent.au.dk/phd/scienceandtechnology/



*Application form:*

https://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/
ApplicationForm.cfm?PortalID=3491&VacatureID=959773


All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their
personal background.





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