Postdoc position Space Research and Planetary Sciences / Astronomical Institute

PhD degree in (astro-)physics, astronomy, planetary science, geology, or a related field • Strong interest for planetary sciences, astronomy and small-body research • Scientific programming skills (e.g., Python, Julia, C/C++, or similar) • Ability to work collaboratively in an international team • Fluency in written and spoken English The following will be considered advantages: Background in small body geophysics and experience with geophysical modeling • Knowledge of (some of) the following fields: spectro-photometry, gravity field determination, impact modelling • Willingness to expand into new fields and methods • Knowledge of standard data and archive formats (PDS, PSA) for space mission datasets • Use of Geographic Information System (GIS) • Use of the SPICE toolkit used to compute geometric observations for space missions.

A fully funded postdoc position at the University of Bern (with salary following the guidelines of the University of Bern) • Participation in a cutting-edge ESA mission with high scientific impact • Access to state-of-the-art computational and experimental resources • A collaborative and international research environment • Opportunities for conference participation and scientific networking