Job Information

Organisation/Company: Aix Marseille University
Department: OSU Pytheas
Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Application Deadline: 2 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
Country: France
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 2 Nov 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required: Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related field completed prior to the start date.
Big-Picture Vision: A strong desire to tackle transformative astrophysical questions and connect local galactic physics with early-universe disk assembly.
Self-Starter Drive: Highly self-motivated, proactive, and capable of driving independent projects from concept to high-impact publication.
Technical Proficiency: Experience handling large-scale astronomical survey data (S4G S4G+, COSMOS, or similar) and automated structural/morphological analysis tools.
Collaborative Mindset: Strong interpersonal skills to integrate into the Marseille research environment and work effectively with co-supervisors and local faculty.
Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, lead joint initiatives, and mentor students and junior team members.
Synthetic & Creative Reasoning: Demonstrated knack for connecting disparate datasets and theoretical frameworks to formulate novel, big-picture hypotheses in galaxy evolution.

Where to apply

E-mail: kartik.sheth@lam.fr

Requirements

Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics
Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required: Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related field completed prior to the start date

Specific Requirements

Big-Picture Vision: A strong desire to tackle transformative astrophysical questions and connect local galactic physics with early-universe disk assembly.
Self-Starter Drive: Highly self-motivated, proactive, and capable of driving independent projects from concept to high-impact publication.
Technical Proficiency: Experience handling large-scale astronomical survey data (S4G S4G+, COSMOS, or similar) and automated structural/morphological analysis tools.
Collaborative Mindset: Strong interpersonal skills to integrate into the Marseille research environment and work effectively with co-supervisors and local faculty.
Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, lead joint initiatives, and mentor students and junior team members.
Synthetic & Creative Reasoning: Demonstrated knack for connecting disparate datasets and theoretical frameworks to formulate novel, big-picture hypotheses in galaxy evolution.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Laboratoire d' Astrophysique du Marseille
Country: France
City: Marseille
Postal Code: 13013
Street: 38 Rue Frédéric Joliot Curie
Geofield

Contact

City: Marseille
Website: https://www.univ-amu.fr/
Street: 58 bd Charles Livon
Postal Code: 13284
E-Mail: kartik.sheth@lam.fr

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