Opportunities

Illustration of the hot gas giant exoplanet HD 189733b, where raining glass is a possibility (Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Kornmesser).

This page is for job opportunities related to the IA Planetary Systems group. For general IA job opportunities follow this link.

Open calls:

1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) in the field of Stars and Exoplanets  (Deadline: 21 December 2023)

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL CALL TO HIRE ONE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER UNDER DECREE-LAW Nº 57/2016, ALTERED BY LAW Nº 57/2017  (Deadline: 10 January 2024)

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL CALL TO HIRE ONE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER UNDER DECREE-LAW Nº 57/2016, ALTERED BY LAW Nº 57/2017 (Deadline: 12 January 2024)

 

Press releases

Evidence discovered for two distinct giant planet populations
Published 5 July, 2017 in Outreach

Artistic impression of a young star surrounded by a protoplanetary disc

In a paper highlighted today by Astronomy & Astrophysics journal, a team of researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) discovered observational evidence for the existence of two... read more ❯
European Space Agency Adopts PLATO mission
Published 20 June, 2017 in Outreach

Artistic image for PLATO News

This mission, in which Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is a partner, was adopted today by ESA’s Scientific Programme Committee. Learn more (only in Portuguese) »   read more ❯
A preview of the Venus atmosphere in 3D
Published 23 May, 2017 in Outreach

Imagem noturna de Vénus obtida no infravermelho

The first approach to a three-dimensional reconstruction of the atmospheric circulation of Venus is presented in an review paper co-authored by Pedro Machado, of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do... read more ❯
Super Earth May be Best Candidate in Search for Signs of Life
Published 20 April, 2017 in Outreach

Artist’s impression of the super-Earth exoplanet LHS 1140b

The team, which includes Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) researcher Nuno Santos, found this rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star. Read the full... read more ❯
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