The FU Berlin (Department of Geosciences/Planetary Sciences) cooperates with the Institute for Planetary Research of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) as part of the PLATO mission (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars). The mission aims to find and characterize extrasolar planets, including Earth-like planets.

The PLATO Mission Consortium develops parts of the scientific payload, participates in the scientific operation of the payload, the scientific ground segment and ground-based follow-up observations to determine the mass, as weil as in scientific mission planning and analysis.

The applicant supports the activities of the PLATO team regarding the creation of data production on the internal structure and evolution of detected planets

Job description:
The aim of this work package is to develop numerical models to provide information on the internal structure of exoplanets in order to limit their evolution over time.

In addition to the primary parameters, these can be included in the PLATO planet catalogue and thus provide the scientific community with initial clues about the nature of the discovered planets as a basis for follow-up observations and further detailed modelling:

- Development of models to derive information about the internal structure and temporal evolution of planets from PLATO parameters.
- Development of an interface for the PLATO L2 and L3 database.
- Linking the results with theories on planet formation.

Requirements:
Completed doctoral thesis and university degree in physics, geophysics or astronomy

Desirable:
- Many years of extensive experience in numerical modelling of physical processes in planetary bodies
- Very good knowledge of English
- Good knowledge of programming
- Good knowledge in the field of documentation
- Several years of professional experience in a scientific or technical environment
- Profound knowledge in the field of numerical modelling of planetary structure and development models
- ln-depth knowledge in the field of numerical modelling of planet formation
- Experience in data processing pipelines for space instruments
- Experience in working with large international teams

- High motivation, independence in the choice of means and methods to achieve research goals, excellent communication skills:

For further information, please contact Mrs Stefanie Pott (plansec@zedat.fu-berlin.de / 030/838- 70575).