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Postdoc in Observational Astrophysics at CNRS / IRAP, Toulouse, France CNRS in France
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Spectroscopy
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
France
University
CNRS
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About this position
This postdoctoral project is based at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP) in Toulouse, France, within the PS2E stellar physics / exoplanet group. The work is carried out in the framework of the SPIRou scientific consortium, coordinated locally by Drs JF Donati and C Moutou.
The research focuses on stellar and planetary formation, with an emphasis on low-mass pre-main-sequence T Tauri stars. The project uses observations obtained with the near-infrared spectropolarimeter SPIRou at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, alongside simultaneous optical spectropolarimetric data from ESPaDOnS. The postdoc will work on data from long-term monitoring campaigns that have been running since 2019.
The main scientific goals are to:
- model stellar magnetic topologies using spectropolarimetric data and Zeeman Doppler Imaging (ZDI),
- reconstruct the evolution of magnetic fields in young stars,
- characterize magnetospheric accretion between the inner accretion disk and the stellar surface, and
- analyze radial-velocity time series to filter stellar activity and search for massive close-in planets.
The position offers a project at the interface of stellar magnetism, accretion physics, and exoplanet detection, with access to rich existing and upcoming SPIRou and ESPaDOnS observations in an active research environment at IRAP.
Funding details
Available
How to apply
Apply through the posted government recruitment link. Submit your application before 2026-12-01.
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