Several Positions open

1. Postdoctoral Position - Interpretation of Planck Data - APC

2. Postdoctoral position in Galaxy Formation - Jerusalem

3. Postdoctoral Position in Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

  at UCDavis

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1. Postdoctoral Position  -  Interpretation of Planck Data - APC

We invite applications for a two-year CNES postdoctoral position in

Theoretical Cosmology and CMB Analysis. The successful candidate

will participate in the final stages of the analysis of the data

gathered from the Planck space mission within the Planck High

Frequency Instrument (HFI) Core team. The postdoc recruited will

work with Martin Bucher and the Planck group at APC on the projects

establishing the link between the power spectrum likelihood and

constraints on candidate theoretical cosmological models. The

postdoc will contribute to the three planned papers of the Planck

Consortium on this subject. The postdoc will be based at the

Laboratoire AstroParticule Cosmologie (APC ) at the Université

Paris Diderot-Paris 7. The Planck team at APC is very actively

involved in all stages of the Planck analysis. This post also

offers numerous opportunities to collaborate with researchers at

other Planck partner institutions in the Paris area. The position

will begin in autumn 2010 for a term of two years, but some

flexibility with respect to the start date may be possible.

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV and research statement to

the attention of Mme Hélène Le Bihan, Laboratoire APC, Université

Paris Diderot-Paris 7, Bâtiment Condorcet, Case 7020, 75205 Paris

Cedex 13 or preferably by e-mail to helene@apc.univ-paris7.fr and

arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent on their

behalf.  Inquiries regarding the position may be addressed to

Martin Bucher at bucher@th.u-psud.fr. The closing date is 10

November 2009, but applications will be considered until the

position is filled.

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2. postdoc position in galaxy formation - Jerusalem

             THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM

                 Racah Institute of Physics

                  Jerusalem 91904, Israel

 Tel: +972-2-6585512       E-mail:  dikla@phys.huji.ac.il

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      POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS in GALAXY FORMATION and COSMOLOGY

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We expect to offer postdoctoral fellowships to start in the fall of 2010.

We are looking especially for researchers working on the theory of the

formation, evolution and dynamics of galaxies and large-scale structure,

including simulations, semi-analytic modeling and analytic work,

in close contact with observations.

Our group is part of the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew

University of Jerusalem. Astrophysics faculty include, among others,

Jacob Bekenstein, Avishai Dekel, Yehuda Hoffman, Tsvi Piran, Re'em Sari,

and Nir Shaviv. Current postdocs working on galaxy formation are

Tobias Goerdt, Daniel Ceverino, Marcello Cacciato and Natalia Romero.

Several other postdocs work in high-energy astrophysics, planetary

systems and gravity.

There are currently ~15 astrophysics graduate students at the

Racah Institute. We pursue extensive collaborations with leading

groups in Europe and in the US, and can consider joint arrangements.

Interested candidates are invited to send their application material

by email to Mrs. Dikla Soae at the above address by December 31, 2009.

The material should include a curriculum vita, a list of publications,

a brief summary of past, current and planned research, and three

letters of recommendation.

Applicants are also asked to make an e-mail contact with

Prof. Avishai Dekel at dekel@phys.huji.ac.il .

More details about postdocs in astrophysics at the Hebrew University

are in: http://www.phys.huji.ac.il/post-fellow-astro.html

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Avishai Dekel

Andre Aisentstadt Professor of Theoretical Physics

Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Mobile: +972 54 8820668  Office: +972 2 6584100

dekel@phys.huji.ac.il

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3. Postdoctoral Position in Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

  at UCDavis

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position at the

University of California Davis. The successful applicant will work with

Prof. Marusa Bradac on one or both of the following topics:

i) gravitational lensing and galaxy clusters, in connection with the

large Subaru/HST/Chandra dataset of the most massive and mergin clusters

known;

ii) z>7 galaxies and their role in reionizing the Universe. Available

resources include HST (including WFC3/IR proprietary), Spitzer,

Chandra, Keck and VLT data. Previous experience in analysis of

HST data, ground based spectroscopy, and/or gravitational lens modeling

is considered a plus. A fraction of the successful candidate's time is

expected to be devoted to independent research. The appointee will have

access to the facilities of the Lick Observatory and, on a

collaborative basis, the Keck Observatories for such research.

The appointment is for two years; renewal for a third year is subject

to performance and availability of funds. The UCDavis physics

department hosts a strong research program in astrophysics

and cosmology and provides a stimulating environment.

The appointment is expected to start on or before September 1 2010 and

requires the completion of a PhD by that date. Applicants should submit

a statement of research interests, publication list, CV, and should

arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. E-mail submission to

marusa@physics.ucdavis.edu is preferred. Full consideration will be

given to applications received by December 10th 2009. Applicants should

mention if they are planning on attending the 215th AAS meeting for

possible interviews. The University of California is an Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through

diversity.

More information on:

http://www.physics.ucdavis.edu/~marusa/PostdocPosition.html

Submission Address for Resumes/CVs (email preferred):

Attention: Marusa Bradac

Organization: University of California Davis

Address: One Shields Ave.

      Davis, CA 95616

      USA

Tel: 1-(530) 752-6762

Fax: 1-(530) 752-4717

Email address for inquiries: marusa@physics.ucdavis.edu

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 SVP, envoyez vos propositions d'annonces à l'adresse : pncg@iap.fr

 Merci.

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