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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Postdoctoral researcher in astrophysics

Mission

A on-site, 2-year postdoc position is available at the Laboratory of Astrophysics (LASTRO, https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lastro/) of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, in the group of Dr. Yves Revaz. The position is part of a Swiss National
Science Foundation (SNSF) funded project and is  within the broad topics of computational astrophysics, galaxy formation and the nature of dark matter.

Main duties and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral researcher to lead innovative simulations using the SWIFT or AREPO codes. The focus will be on investigating the effects of various dark matter models, particularly Fuzzy Dark Matter (FDM), on the properties of dwarf and spiral galaxies.This broad topic will provide ample scope for the researcher to pursue their individual research interests.

Profile

A formal requirement for the position is a PhD in physics/astrophysics
A background in computational astrophysics, simulations and high performance computing would be extremely beneficial.
Working knowledge of English is required.

We offer

The successful applicant will join LASTRO which is led by Prof. Jean-Paul Kneib and focuses on research in extragalactic astrophysics and observational cosmology. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Yves Revaz.
Located at the shore of Lake Geneva, EPFL offers a unique and stimulating research environment. Additionally, EPFL hosts world-leading research institutes for particle physics, cosmology, and plasma physics on campus and is in close vicinity to many additional research institutions like the Geneva observatory and CERN.
 
The position comes with very competitive salary and benefits.


Applicants should submit through the online application system only

  • a motivation letter (pdf, up to 2 pages),
  • a curriculum vitae (pdf, up to 3 pages),
  • a list of publications (pdf), and
  • a research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages)

and should arrange for

  • three reference letters

to be sent directly to estrella.briant@epfl.ch before November 30th, 2024. 
 
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and scheduled for an interview. The call will remain open until an ideal candidate is found.
 
Applicants are invited to send an email to yves.revaz@epfl.ch if they have any questions regarding the position.

 

Informations

Contract Start Date : between February and June 2025 (to be negociated)

Activity Rate Min : 100,00 

Activity Rate Max : 100,00 

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year, renewable 

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