Phd position on the statistical comparison between planet population synthesis and observations at the universities of Bern and Geneva.

The PhD student is expected to make the link between the theoretical efforts of planet population modeling developed in Bern and the actual observed properties of planets detected in the various surveys conducted in Geneva. Novel tools like machine learning and deep learning are foreseen for this project. Requirements: Master in astrophysics / physics / […]

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2 PhD positions in the long-term evolution of Mars constrained by Mars InSight Lander results

The Institute of Geophysics at ETH Zurich and the Institute of Physics at the University of Bern each have an opening for a PhD position as part of a joint project. The positions are fully funded for three years. The salary is competitive and in accordance with Swiss National Science Foundation standards. The goal of […]

Ph.D Student in Exoplanet Science at University of Bern, Switzerland (Groups of Kevin Heng and Christoph Mordasini)

Ph.D Student in Exoplanet Science at University of Bern, Switzerland (Groups of Kevin Heng and Christoph Mordasini) We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a 4-year Ph.D position in the groups of Prof. Kevin Heng (exoplanetary atmospheres) and Prof. Christoph Mordasini (exoplanet formation and evolution).  The Ph.D position is funded through the PlanetS National Center […]

Executive officer of the PlanetS Technology Platform

Work environment: PlanetS is a successful NCCR in Planetary Science (Solar System and Exoplanets) funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Leading houses of the NCCR are the Universities of Bern and Geneva, but PlanetS involves also other leading research institutes across Switzerland and collaborates with renowned national and international partners. PlanetS is recognized as […]

PhD position in exoplanetary geodynamics

Applications due: 1st January 2018* Anticipated start date: 2018 Duration:  3.5 years (full time, fully funded) * This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received before this date. PROJECT DESCRIPTION An SNSF funded PhD position is available to study the interior dynamics of Earth-like exoplanets under the guidance of Dr Dan J. Bower at the University of […]