Attention: Bouvier, Dr.
The Star Formation Group includes 9 permanent staff members whose main interests are the study of brown dwarfs and the substellar IMF, the formation and pre-main sequence evolution of binary systems, and the structure and evolution of disks and outflows around young stars. The group is mainly observational but also develops numerical models of the circumstellar environment of young stars.
We welcome people interested in these fields, either observers or theoreticians. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and observational or theoretical experience in young stellar objects, or related fields. They should be 35 or under at the time of appointment, be a national of a European Community member or associated state other than France or have lived in the EC for at least five years before appointment; and not have lived in France for more than 12 of the 24 months prior to appointment. The net salary, after deduction of charges, medical coverage, etc. will be around 14,000-15,000 FF/month (2150-2250 euros/month).
Interested scientists should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications and a statement of research interests, and should arrange for three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on 1February 2001 and continue until the position is filled.