The Low Surface Brightness group at the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) seeks highly motivated candidates for a postdoctoral position to work on intracluster light with Dr. Mireia Montes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art cosmological simulations and observational data from space telescopes such as Euclid as well as HST and JWST.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a related field by the start date of the position.
• Candidates with experience in either observational or simulation data processing and low surface brightness emission are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python).
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Position Overview:

• The appointment will be for up to two years.
• Application deadline: 21 April 2025.
• Start date: as soon as possible.

Interested candidates should submit the following in a single pdf file.

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV), including a list of publications.
• A statement of research interests and relevant work to date (up to two pages).
• Names and contact details of 3 referees.

Applications (and informal enquiries) should be sent to Mireia Montes (mmontes@ice.csic.es). Please include the text “ICE-CSIC Postdoc Application - NAME” (where NAME is your name) in the subject line of the email.

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About the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC)

The Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) has been distinguished with the María de Maeztu Excellence Seal, as one of the top research centers in the country. Their areas of research vary from engineering applied to several space missions to fundamental physics and cosmology, from high-energy astronomy to theoretical astrophysics. ICE-CSIC is part of the "Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas" (CSIC, the Spanish National Research Council). CSIC is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. The Institute is also affiliated with the Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya, (IEEC).

ICE-CSIC strives to build a culturally diverse community of researchers, dedicated to contributing to an inclusive environment. We encourage, in particular, applications by women and members of minorities.

ICE-CSIC is located in a modern building on the Campus of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Bellaterra, just outside Barcelona. The Campus is well served by public transportation (railways and buses), and a variety of accommodation options can be found both in Barcelona city center and in the smaller towns close to the University Campus (Cerdanyola, Sabadell, Terrassa, Sant Cugat, Sant Quirze, Rubí, and others).