POSTDOC POSITION (F/M/X) Exoplanet atmospheres science

The successful candidate will be part of Prof Christiane Helling’s research group Exoplanets: Weather & Climate at the Space Research Institute (IWF) Graz. We are interested in understanding the cloud and photo-kinetic gasphase chemistry in the diversity of extrasolar planets that orbit different host stars and in modelling their 3D climate and weather development. We also explore the potential of machine learning within our modelling approaches. Our modelling efforts support JWST and CHEOPS in physically interpreting observational data. We contribute to science case studies and science preparation for PLATO, the high-energy space mission NewATHENA as well as HWO.

Your tasks: • Link complex modelling results (e.g., 3D atmospheres, cloud modelling) to observations. • Scientific data interpretation (e.g., CHEOPS, JWST) and preparation for PLATO, Ariel, JWST and other future missions based on 3D GCM results. • Publication and support in proposal writing activities. • Bring your own twist.

Your profile: • Necessary to have: o PhD in astrophysics, solar system science, geosciences or physics. • Beneficial to have: o Experiences in interpreting ground based and space instrumentation data. o Experiences in atmosphere and radiative transfer modelling o Experiences in scientific programming and publishing.