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Postdoctoral Fellow in the astrophysics of Haro11
Job Summary
Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
Oskar Klein Centrum, Stockholms universitet
Department
Department of Astronomy,
Number of Positions Available
1
Duration
2 Years
Could the duration be extended?
Yes
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)
Stockholm
Sweden
Job Description
The postdoctoral position will be associated to an observational project on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) “The obscured regions of the nearest Lyman continuum leaker: massive stars or accreting black holes?”(program ID 8290), featuring integral field spectroscopy with NIRSPEC and MIRI, and imaging with NIRCam and MIRI of the blue compact galaxy Haro11.
The position involves analysis of JWST imaging and spectroscopic data from the project mentioned above. The work will involve analysis of the nebular, PAH and dust emission, modeling of embedded star clusters and suspected black hole powered sources, to make a full account of the ionization budget and the escape of ionizing photons in this prototypical galaxy.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
446
Compensation Range
$42,800USD to $44,000USD
Included Benefits
Full social security, including health insurance, parental leave, and 31 days of paid vacation per year.
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Compensation Notes
Current postdoc salary at the Department of Astronomy is 42800 SEK/month (before tax), which is valid up to October 1, 2026, at which time the salary will be revised upwards. The amount after tax is approximately 34300 SEK/month.
The position is nominally for 2 years, with the possibility of a 1 year extension, condition to performance and availability of funding.
Application Details
Application Instructions
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
The applicant should arrange for 2-3 reference persons to independently send letters of recommendation (see application form for details).
The applicant should arrange for 2-3 reference persons to independently send letters of recommendation (see application form for details).
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2026 Jul 13
Application Deadline
2026 Aug 31