POSTDOC, COMPUTATIONAL AND OBSERVATIONAL STUDIED OF STAR FORMATION WITH ALMA AND HERSCHEL

Effective immediately, a two-year postdoctoral position is

available at Leiden Observatory, in connection with the ASTRONET-

funded project ARTIST: Adaptable Radiative Transfer Innovations for

Submillimeter Telescopes. The primary tasks of the postdoc will be

to develop and test interfaces between existing theoretical

descriptions of low-mass star formation and the modeling tools

designed within ARTIST. Throughout, comparison to data form

existing telescopes (such as JCMT, APEX, CARMA, SMA, and Herschel)

will be used to apply the developed tools.

The ARTIST project is a collaboration between Leiden Observatory,

the Argelander Institute for Astronomy at the University of Bonn,

and the Institut de Ciencies de l'Espa, Barcelona (see

http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/ARC/artist). The project aims to

develop the next generation modeling suite for comprehensive multi-

dimensional radiative transfer calculations of dust and line

emission, and is specifically designed for ALMA and Herschel. Low-

mass star formation is explicitly taken as a research inspiration

for ARTIST, although wider applicability is foreseen.

A demonstrated background in star formation studies is required.

The postdoc will have ample opportunity to pursue her/his own

research, including collaborations with members of the network.

Leiden Observatory is at the forefront of astronomical research and

has a strong international character. We offer a competitive salary

and excellent benefits. All research facilities of Leiden

Observatory are available to the postdoc.

Applicants should send a CV, publication list, a statement of

research interests, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. M.R.

Hogerheijde at michiel@strw.leidenuniv.nl. Evaluation of the

applications starts October 1 2009 and continues until the position

is filled.