Dec 2 2013
The Observatoire de Strasbourg invites application for a postdoctoral
position to work on the 3D distribution of the dust in the Milky Way
plane. The position is funded through a european FP7-SPACE project named
ViaLactea involving 9 institutes in 7 countries.
The successful applicants will participate to the extension of the
existing 3D extinction maps of the Milky Way to higher resolution using
deep near-IR Galactic plane survey data from the UKIDSS and VVV. His/her
main task will be to refine the model using the new constraints from the
2D column density maps from Herschel/Hi-GAL. Furthermore, the higher
resolution and sensitivity submm continuum data from the JCMT SCUBA2 as
well as ATLASGAL surveys will also be incorporated.
Applicants should have a PhD in astrophysics and experience in the field
of Insterstellar Medium, and with infrared to submillimiter data.
Experience with inversion techniques would be greatly appreciated.
Application should consist of two reference letters, a curriculum vitae,
a publication list and a description of research accomplishments (2 pages).
The deadline for applications is January 10, 2014. The position is
expected to start in spring 2014 for 2 years with a possible extension
until the completion of the ViaLactea project in October 2016.
Questions and applications should be directed to Laurent Cambresy:
laurent.cambresy@astro.unistra.fr