Organisation/Company Complutense University of Madrid Department Earth Physics and Astrophysics Research Field Astronomy » Astrophysics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 20 Mar 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 18 May 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The postdoctoral researcher will perform a systematic analysis of the morphologies of host galaxies of NLSy1 and BLSy1 using images from the Hubble Space Telescope, with structural decompositions (bulb, disc, bar, nuclear components) and a quantitative and visual classification of the degree of morphological disturbance (interactions, mergers, asymmetries, tidal tails). The work will include the construction of controlled samples, statistical comparisons between populations (radio-quiet, radio-loud and gamma-ray emitters) and the search for correlations between structural properties, black hole mass, accretion rate and the presence of jets. It will also integrate spectroscopic information from MaNGA to analyse stellar and gas kinematics. The project involves the preparation of articles, presentations at conferences and active collaboration with the research team.
PhD in Physics or Astrophysics with more than 3 years of postdoctoral experience.
Specific Requirements
Experience in the study of active galaxies or galaxy evolution will be valued, preferably with knowledge of morphological analysis and structural decomposition of images (e.g., 2D modelling), in the management of large observational catalogues and databases, as well as in integral field spectroscopy, kinematic analysis and spectroscopy data processing. 2D. Solid knowledge of scientific programming (Python or other languages commonly used in astrophysics) and previous experience in publishing articles in international journals are required. Scientific autonomy, teamwork skills and communication skills in English, both oral and written, are expected.
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