Oxford-SETI Institute Fellow in Planetary Climate

The Fellow will lead a personal research programme in one or more subject areas relevant to exoplanets, planetary climate, and/or habitability. Their research will complement and enhance Oxford and the SETI institute's existing strengths in exoplanet detection and characterisation, atmospheric modelling, planetary exploration, data science, astrobiology and the search for terrestrial intelligence. Fellows will have the opportunity to teach, and to assist with the supervision of graduate students, undergraduate tutorials and Masters projects and outreach activities.

Fellows will be expected to collaborate with faculty members in the Physics Department at the University of Oxford, at the SETI Institute, and within OPAL, in areas of common interest.
Applicants should hold a PhD, or (be close to completion) in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, Earth science, or a related area, and should have a demonstrated capacity for independent work. Candidates should be capable of initiating and leading their own research programme, and should have excellent communication skills. While based in Oxford, the Fellow will be expected to visit the SETI Institute in California a few weeks per year. A proven track record of research in the observation and/or modelling of exoplanets and/or solar system planets is required. The potential to strengthen interdisciplinary connections, and/or to support the design and/or exploitation of current and future facilities, will be an advantage.