Postdoctoral Research Position(s) in Galaxy Evolution & Bar Dynamics

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required: Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related field completed prior to the start date.
• Big-Picture Vision: A strong desire to tackle transformative astrophysical questions and connect local galactic physics with early-universe disk assembly.
• Self-Starter Drive: Highly self-motivated, proactive, and capable of driving independent projects from concept to high-impact publication.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience handling large-scale astronomical survey data (S4G S4G+, COSMOS, or similar) and automated structural/morphological analysis tools.
• Collaborative Mindset: Strong interpersonal skills to integrate into the Marseille research environment and work effectively with co-supervisors and local faculty.
• Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, lead joint initiatives, and mentor students and junior team members.
• Synthetic & Creative Reasoning: Demonstrated knack for connecting disparate datasets and theoretical frameworks to formulate novel, big-picture hypotheses in galaxy evolution.

Where to apply

E-mail: kartik.sheth@lam.fr

Requirements

• Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Required: Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related field completed prior to the start date

Specific Requirements

• Big-Picture Vision: A strong desire to tackle transformative astrophysical questions and connect local galactic physics with early-universe disk assembly.
• Self-Starter Drive: Highly self-motivated, proactive, and capable of driving independent projects from concept to high-impact publication.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience handling large-scale astronomical survey data (S4G S4G+, COSMOS, or similar) and automated structural/morphological analysis tools.
• Collaborative Mindset: Strong interpersonal skills to integrate into the Marseille research environment and work effectively with co-supervisors and local faculty.
• Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, lead joint initiatives, and mentor students and junior team members.
• Synthetic & Creative Reasoning: Demonstrated knack for connecting disparate datasets and theoretical frameworks to formulate novel, big-picture hypotheses in galaxy evolution.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Laboratoire d' Astrophysique du Marseille
• Country: France
• City: Marseille
• Postal Code: 13013
• Street: 38 Rue Frédéric Joliot Curie
• Geofield

Contact

• City: Marseille
• Website: https://www.univ-amu.fr/
• Street: 58 bd Charles Livon
• Postal Code: 13284
• E-Mail: kartik.sheth@lam.fr