Bonjour,
Bien cordialement,
Thierry
Please have a look at the Program section for more details.
The school is opened to permanent staffs, postdocs, and PhD students.
Ecole de Physique des Houches, France
https://www.houches-school-physics.com
Please register in the Registration section. The number of participants is limited to 70 persons. We aim for about 40 permanent staffs (including 25 speakers and SOC members) and 30 postdocs and/or PhD students. If the number of participants exceeds the capacity, we will select the participants to have a proper thematic, geographic, and gender balance.
Participants are expected to attend the full week (5 days); partial attendance is not recommended.
School fees
The price amounts to 540 € (VAT included) per person for the full week. It includes full board (excluding drinks) from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch, and coffee breaks.
The registation will have to be paid via the website AzurColloque, once the participants list is defined (details will come later).
We are currently looking for fundings to support the participations of some PhD students and postdocs.
CNRS / INSU : Programme National de Planétologie (PNP)
CNES : Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Elle s'adresse aux doctorants, post-doctorants ou jeunes chercheurs et propose une formation à la spectroscopie de transit d'exoplanètes, dans le cadre de la préparation de la mission Ariel. Cette année, des sessions de travaux pratiques seront proposées pour une préparation aux observations et traitement de données de JWST/NIRSPEC. Une journée d'initiation aux méthodes de machine learning sera également incluse. Plus d'informations sur le site :https://www.ariel-mission.fr/ares-3-2023/
Une pré-inscription est disponible sur le site - le nombre de participants est limité à 20 =====================================================================================================
The 2023 edition of the Ariel school ARES III in Biarritz (France) is scheduled for the week 11-17 September. The school will present curses and training session in exoplanets, as in the previous versions. The theme of this year will be focused on retrievals/models for JWST/NIRSPEC in order to be prepared for future JWST proposals (including Cycle 3 scheduled for end of October submission)
The international school is opened for PhD and post-doc, and the sessions are in English. More details on the website :
https://www.ariel-mission.fr/ares-3-2023/
A pre-registration is already open on this site (a total of 20 participants is anticipated)
https://blog.u-bourgogne.fr/hrms2023/
Registration is now opened! The registration system being somewhat different compared to the previous edition, please read the instructions carefully and take time to review your choices before proceeding.
Payment is only possible online and by credit card.
(French participants: please use your lab’s card - preferred - or personal card and then get reimbursed.)
Abstract submission will open on April 15.
Sincerely,
The HRMS Dijon 2023 Local Organizing Committee.
5) Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics: Experiments and Models | Nice, France | 11th-14th September 2023
The Université Côte d'Azur and the Observatoire Côte d'Azur are hosting a one-week conference on the topic of "Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics: Experiments and Models" (GAFDEM), from 11th to 15th September 2023 in Nice, France.
GAFDEM aims at bringing together the international community studying the nonlinear dynamics of stratified, rapidly rotating, and possibly magnetized flows - whether applied to the modeling of oceans, planetary atmospheres or stellar plasmas. The conference will be the opportunity to discuss, in an informal setting, the latest experimental, theoretical and numerical progress toward understanding the fundamental mechanisms of instabilities, turbulence and transport in naturally occurring flows.
The conference will be hosted at Hotel Saint-Paul, on the seafront in Nice.
Registration is now open on the website https://gafdem.sciencesconf.org/, until June 30th. Abstract submission is open until May 30th.
Please spread the word - and we hope to see you soon in Nice!
Building on the foundational work enabled by HST and Spitzer, one of JWST’s main scientific drivers is the study of the origins of life, from planetary formation and exoplanetary systems to investigations of our own solar system. The data to be collected through ERS, GTO, and Cycle 1 GO programs over the coming months will revolutionize our current understanding of chemical compositions within the atmospheres of exoplanets, brown dwarfs, and the planets, moons, and minor bodies of the solar system. Studies of protoplanetary and debris disks will establish fundamental initial conditions and endpoints for forming these planetary systems. The power of JWST will expand through development of multi-wavelength synergies with other missions, particularly HST, enabling astrobiologists to develop more accurate simulations of biosignatures on other worlds.
Given these exciting prospects, the 2023 STScI Spring Symposium will be on “Planetary Systems and the Origins of Life in the Era of JWST”, named intentionally after one of the mission’s four main science themes. The symposium will bring together researchers working on planetary systems and their precursors, the solar system, and astrobiology, stimulating discussions and exchange of ideas for future JWST cycles. We will also hold a pre-symposium workshop for early career researchers, where local experts will provide guidance and mentorship for the upcoming generation of scientists who will use JWST.
Description
The Space Telescope Science Institute will hold an in-person introductory workshop for early career scientists on Monday, May 15, 2023.
The 2023 Spring Symposium will be held May 16-19, 2023 as an in-person event at the Space Telescope Science Institute (Muller Building, Bahcall Auditorium) in Baltimore, MD, USA. For more information contact the Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..
The 2023 Spring Symposium website is located at: 2023 Spring Symposium
Invited Speakers' Names/Affiliations
Richard Cartwright (SETI)
Elodie Choquet (Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University)
Katherine de Kleer (Caltech)
Jennifer Glass (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Brittany Miles (University of Arizona)
Karin Öberg (Harvard/CfA)
Noemí Pinilla-Alonso (Florida Space Institute, University of Central Florida)
Sukrit Ranjan (University of Arizona)
Geronimo Villanueva (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
Hannah Wakeford (University of Bristol)
7) Summer School: Moons of the Solar System | June 26-30, 2023 | Observatoire de Haute-Provence, France
The Origins Institute at Aix-Marseille Université proposes an international Summer School dedicated to the study of solar system moons for Master and PhD students, as well as early career scientists. The Summer School Moons of the Solar System, organized in collaboration with the European Astrobiology Institute, is scheduled for June 26-30, 2023 at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence, France. Admission is competitive; only 45 students will attend the program. We will review the applications until the number of seats has been filled.
Details are found here: https://institut-origines-moons2023.com
Nous organisons un atelier sur les premiers résultats du JWST et les derniers résultats obtenus par la mission Hayabusa 2.
Cet atelier aura lieu à la salle de l’Espace au CNES sur Paris le 11 mai 2023.
L’inscription est gratuite, mais obligatoire.
L’ensemble des informations sont disponibles sur le site de l’atelier : https://ateliercnes2023.sciencesconf.org/
Bien cordialement,
Les organisateurs, Jean-Claude Guillemin, Grégoire Danger, Yann Trolez et Fabien Borget
The detailed schedule of milestones for this announcement, together with the software tools and documentation needed to prepare proposals, are available from: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops-guest-observers-programme/ao-4
Yours sincerely,
Prof. Carole Mundell
Note that applicants need to provide a letter of intent by 20 April. The proposals are due 1st of June.
Transmis par Pierre Henri
The position is for one year, renewable for a second year upon mutual agreement. The starting date would be fall to end 2023, depending on the applicant's availability. Candidates must have a PhD in chemistry, physico-chemistry, geochemistry or in analytical chemistry by the date of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, list of publications, and a statement (2 pages max) explaining research interests and qualifications, and arrange for two letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin upon receipt until the position is filled and all applications received by the deadline will receive full consideration.
Application Deadline: July 15th, 2023
Attention To: Grégoire Danger, Simon Duval and Vassilissa Vinogradoff
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12) Thèse: Etude de l'évolution photochimique des glaces de l’atmosphère de Titan | PIIM | Aix-Marseille University, Institut Origines
Titan, Saturn's largest satellite, is the only satellite in the solar system to have a dense atmosphere (1.5 bar) composed mainly of nitrogen and a few percent of methane. Subjected to various sources of irradiation, this atmosphere constitutes a very reactive medium evolving by molecular growth and by permanent production of aerosols. Among the molecules formed, hydrocarbons (C6H6, C4H2...) and nitriles (HC3N, HCN...) are known to condense in the lower stratosphere and lead to the formation of icy particles (Figure 1). During their stay at the level of the lower atmosphere (stratosphere and troposphere), these particles are then subjected to radiation of wavelengths higher than 230 and can thus evolve chemically
The objective of this project is to study the aging of the ice formed in the lower stratosphere of Titan. For that, the student will have to take in hand the experimental device (PIIM) in order to condense the molecules present in the stratosphere while making them undergo the average UV radiations and electronic bombardments. In order to analyze the results, the student will use infrared spectrometry, UV spectrometry and very high-resolution mass spectrometry.
Expected profile of the candidate
Candidates for the PhD position should have a Masters’ degree in chemistry, with major interest in spectroscopy, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry. The successful applicant will have obtained excellent grades in his/her Bachelor and Master’s degrees (or equivalent). He/she should be well motivated, hardworking, willing, and able to work as part of a team. Background / experience in astrochemistry would be beneficial, interest for planetology welcome. Applicants are invited to send their CV, a cover letter, their transcripts of academic records, and the contact information for at least two references to Nathalie Piétri (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.) and Isabelle Couturier (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.)
A PhD scholarship opportunity is open at the ASTRO' team of the PIIM laboratory at Aix-Marseille University, Institut Origines, Marseille, France. The successful candidate will work on simulating the aqueous environments of the early Earth in order to better understand the physical and chemical evolution of extraterrestrial organic matter. Specifically, he or she will develop experiments to investigate how molecular diversity observed in some meteorites might evolve once delivered to the surface of the early Earth. The experiments will simulate the so-called 'primordial soup' in aqueous environments that allow organic interactions with minerals and UV photons. The goal is to test the hypothesis of an exogenous supply of organic matter via interplanetary bodies to terrestrial planets, and its potential role in the emergence of prebiotic chemical systems. The experiments will be carried out using microfluidic systems developed in collaboration with Philippe Nghe of ESPCI, Paris, France. The candidate will be responsible for sample analysis using various analytical techniques, such as high resolution mass spectrometry coupled with gas or liquid chromatography. The PhD position will be supervised by G. Danger in collaboration with Philippe Nghe from ESPCI, Paris. The candidate will work in the interdisciplinary environment of the Institut Origines, which will provide opportunities for expanding their knowledge. This project is part of the Workpackage "The emergence of life - Lab. experiments and bioanalyses of early-Earth/Mars samples" of a French nation-wide interdisciplinary initiative called PEPR Origins, for the study of the origins of life on Earth and characterization of exoplanets.
The funding is available for a period of three years. The start date would be September to December 2023, depending on the availability of the applicant. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in chemistry, physical chemistry, or analytical chemistry at the time of appointment. Applicants should submit a letter of motivation, a CV, a list of publications and a statement (maximum one page) explaining their research interests and qualifications, and request a letter of recommendation. Review of applications will begin upon receipt until the position is filled. All applications received by the deadline will be given full consideration.
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2023
Attention To: Grégoire Danger
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14) Post-Doc position in planetary and terrestrial Impact Crater imagery, morphology and geophysics at CEREGE | Aix-Marseille University, Institut Origines
The Earth and Planets’ team of the CEREGE laboratory (Aix-en-Provence, France) invites applications for a postdoctoral position to work on impact craters. The main task will be touse spatial imagery, DEMs and geophysical data acquired over some impact craters on the Earth, Mars, the Moon, and other planetary bodies to enhance possible common signatures of post-impact hydrothermal alteration and/or other syn- (collapsing/uplifting) and post-impact processes (like ejecta emplacements, erosion/burial). In parallel, these data will be compared with in situ analyses from field studies and/or analyses of core samples from terrestrial impact structures (ground truth). The final objective is to better constrain the amplitude, duration and extent of impact processes and consequences. A link with the ecological implications, life renewal/development and possibly the human perception of impacts will be done in the frame of the interdisciplinary research project EXOMIOLE, fund by the A*MIDEX Excellence program of Aix-Marseille University (AMU), and gathering several laboratories in geosciences (CEREGE), astrophysics (LAM), chemistry (PIIM) and human sciences (CGGG), all belonging to the Origines Excellence Institute of AMU.
The position is for one year, renewable for a second year upon mutual agreement. The starting date would be anytime in 2023, depending on the applicant's availability. Candidates must have a PhD in planetology or geosciences by the date of appointment.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, list of publications, and a statement (2 pages max) explaining research interests and qualifications, and arrange for two letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin upon receipt and all applications received by the deadline will receive full consideration.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Attention To: Yoann Quesnel
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A postdoctoral position in microwave spectroscopy is available in the Chemistry Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) working with the group of Brett McGuire. The primary responsibility will be the commissioning of a cavity-enhanced Fourier-transform Microwave Spectrometer. The successful candidate will leverage this new instrument and existing microwave spectrometers to study molecular systems of astrochemical interest as well as designing their own portfolios of research tailored to their interests using the instruments. In addition, the candidate will make substantial contributions to the design and construction of a new database for molecular spectra. The position will also entail the training and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, in the writing of scientific publications, in effective written and oral presentations, and in career development.
The minimum qualifications for this position are a PhD in Chemistry or related field with excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Expertise in high-resolution microwave spectroscopy, particularly cavity-enhanced and/or chirped-pulse variants, as well as vacuum instrumentation is strongly preferred. Prior experience with database architecture, as well as proficiencies with basic quantum-chemical calculations, Python, and/or LaTeX are added bonuses.
The initial position is for 1 year, with annual renewals contingent upon performance for up to 3 years total. Longer terms beyond the third year may be possible contingent on funding. The ideal candidate would start August 2023 or earlier, but there is some flexibility.
Applications will be reviewed starting 14 April and review will continue until the position is filled. The initial application requires only a curriculum vitae and cover letter. As part of your cover letter, please briefly highlight your experience and/or proficiency, if any, with:
- Microwave spectroscopy, indicating what techniques (e.g., direct absorption, cavity-enhanced, CP-FTMW) and level of familiarity with the underlying hardware/electronics design and construction.
- Vacuum instrumentation
- Database infrastructure and management
- Quantum-chemical calculations
- Python
- LaTeX
- Mentorship of students
In addition, please provide the names and e-mail addresses of three individuals willing to provide a letter of recommendation upon request.
More Details + Apply At: https://bit.ly/mit23ftmw
If you've read this far and are thinking: "This sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if I'm: qualified / experienced enough / insert other worry here ..." - PLEASE APPLY! We're a welcoming group of scientists who value coworkers from a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds.
16) Recherche Ingénieur(e) (H/F) en modélisation numérique des climats de la planète Mars | LMD | Paris
Le Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique recherche une ou un Ingénieur de recherche pour ses études sur la planète Mars. La personne recrutée contribuera au développement de modèles numériques de climat qui permettront d'étudier les environnements passés de Mars et ainsi mieux comprendre sa géologie et son habitabilité. Ce travail se place dans le cadre du projet européen (ERC) « Mars Through Time »
- Contexte: Le LMD est spécialisé dans l'étude de la physique de l'atmosphère et du climat (modélisation numérique et observations). L'équipe Planétologie y étudie l'environnement sur les autres planètes (Mars, Vénus, planètes géantes, Titan, Pluton, planètes extrasolaires…). Elle est très impliquée dans des missions spatiales de la NASA, de l'ESA et du CNES.
- Profil recherché : Ingénieur grande école ou docteur de l'université motivé(e) par le rôle d'ingénieur de recherche et le travail en équipe. Solide connaissances en sciences physiques et bonne maîtrise de l'informatique et du calcul scientifique (environnement Linux. Langages et outils: Fortran, logiciels de traitement et visualisation. Bash, Python). Compétences en sciences de l'atmosphère et expérience avec des modèles météorologiques appréciées. Très bon niveau d'anglais écrit et parlé requis.
- Candidature à déposer sur: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8539-ISARIC-089/Default.aspx
- Lieu de Travail : Sorbonne Université, Place Jussieu, Paris 5eme.
- Date Limite Candidature : 21 avril 2023
- Début idéalement au 1er juin 2023 si disponible, sinon septembre 2023. - Premier contrat de deux ans, renouvelable sur plusieurs années.
- Pour toute information, contacter: François Forget: Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. ou Ehouarn Millour: Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
We would like to highlight that the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick seeks to make an academic appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in our Astronomy and Astrophysics Group in the field of Exoplanets. The appointment level will be made dependent on the experience of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record in the field of exoplanets and be ready to build their own research team with the support of colleagues at Warwick. All areas of exoplanet research will be considered, but the appointment would particularly suit an applicant experienced in exoplanet atmospheres.
Warwick hosts one of the largest exoplanet research groups in the UK, with 11 academic staff, 13 research staff and 20 PhD students. Our interests include transiting exoplanets, radial velocities, exoplanet atmospheres, planetary dynamics, planet formation, protoplanetary and debris discs, and planets and debris around white dwarf stars. Members of the group have leading roles in WASP, NGTS, HARPS3 and ESA’s PLATO mission (the PLATO Science Management Office is based here). We are major contributors to interdisciplinary research at Warwick through our Centre for Exoplanets and Habitability, and we have strong support from the University, which has identified Habitability as one of its Global Research Priorities.
Academic staff at the University of Warwick enjoy an excellent benefits programme and pension scheme, as well as a commitment to work/life balance and personal learning development opportunities. The Department of Physics and the University of Warwick are proud of their diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and are committed to maintaining an excellent record in teaching and research by ensuring that there is equity of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity.
Closing Date 23 April 2023
For more details, see: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5062452&ownertype=fair&jcode=1890529&vt_template=1457&adminview=1
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Heather, on behalf of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Group
18) Thèse, HDR, séminaires
a) Film: À la recherche de planète 9 | Arte | samedi 15 avril à 22:25
Starring: Alessandro Morbidelli, Konstantin Batyguine, Mike Brown, Chadwick Trujillo, Renu Malhotra, ....
https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/093652-000-A/a-la-recherche-de-planete-9/
En traquant la neuvième planète, célèbre inconnue, les astronomes du monde entier contribuent aujourd’hui à modifier le récit sur les débuts chaotiques de notre Système solaire. Une passionnante et vertigineuse enquête scientifique.
Aux confins de notre Système solaire se cacherait une mystérieuse planète géante dont la masse équivaudrait à cinq fois la Terre. L’année y durerait plus de dix mille ans, tant elle orbite loin du Soleil. Plusieurs équipes d'astronomes, dont les Américains Chad Trujillo et Scott Sheppard, traquent sans relâche cette hypothétique exilée. Avec quels indices ? Et pourquoi est-elle si difficile à détecter ? À la veille des années 2000, la déclassification comme neuvième planète de Pluton, reléguée au statut de "planète naine" à la suite de la découverte d'une population d’objets célestes de taille similaire, a provoqué un séisme dans la communauté des astronomes – et l’indignation d’une partie du public ! Ironie de l’histoire, ceux-là mêmes qui en étaient à l’origine se révèlent aujourd'hui les plus opiniâtres chasseurs d'une insaisissable planète 9, comme Konstantin Batygin et Mike Brown, alias "Pluto killer". Si certains astrophysiciens pensent qu'il y aurait même deux planètes, d’autres doutent de son existence, faute de données suffisantes. Mais le planétologue italien Alessandro Morbidelli, qui mène l’enquête sur ce qui a pu se passer il y a quatre milliards d'années, pointe que le vrai enjeu de cette traque concerne le changement de récit sur les débuts chaotiques de notre Système solaire.
Vertigineuse épopée
La nouvelle génération de télescopes va-t-elle fournir quelques réponses sur cette célèbre inconnue, qui pourrait révolutionner nos connaissances ? En suivant la quête de ces "archéologues du cosmos", y compris amateurs, et les débats suscités par la légendaire planète 9, peut-être déjà photographiée à leur insu, ce documentaire propose, cartes et images numériques à l’appui, une vertigineuse épopée au cœur de notre Système solaire, dont le paradigme est en passe d’être modifié. Il
