Astrobiology Job Market
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  1. POSTDOC POSITION in ML supported cloud formation modelling
    The Space Research Institute in Graz invites applications for a

    POSTDOC POSITION in ML supported cloud formation modelling.

    The successful candidate will be part of Prof Christiane Helling´s research group 'Exoplanets: Weather and Climate'. The project is conducted in collaboration with Prof Robert Peharz from the Graz University of Technology.

    In this project, we are interested in understanding cloud formation in exoplanets and specifically the formation of molecular cluster as pre-coursers of cloud formation in the diversity of exoplanets. We aim to explore advanced neural network architectures, particularly Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and generative models, to predict the 3D structures and thermo-chemical properties of large molecular clusters-tasks that are computationally prohibitive using traditional methods like Density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics. Our modelling efforts support JWST and CHEOPS in physically interpreting observational data. We further contribute to science case studies and science preparation for PLATO, the high-energy space mission NewATHENA as well as HWO.

    Which domain competence are we looking for:
    - astrochemistry (incl. carbo-hydrates),
    - cloud formation modelling (incl. solar system, exoplanets, brown dwarfs, AGB stars),
    - computational chemistry (incl. molecular cluster simulations), or
    - theoretical physics (quantum chemistry, material sciences).

    Application Deadline: 2025-06-30
    Webpage: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/jobs?jh=7tvqzbob8sjpkd9ak187ayc34tv7j68
    Contact: cosima.muck@oeaw.ac.at