The Group of Orbital Dynamics and Planetology invites applications for post-doc positions. There are five positions that will be funded by FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo). The candidates must have experience on Planetary Dynamics and/or Spacecraft Dynamics. The projects to be developed are the following:

– Orbits of satellites and planetary rings derived from space mission data
– Attitude and orbit analysis for a mission to a triple asteroid system
– Spin-orbit coupling in Solar System dynamics
– Dynamics involving small bodies under gravitational close approaches
– Planetary Formation

The projects will be developed in one of the following institutions:

– Sao Paulo State University, UNESP in Guaratingueta
– National Institute for Space Research, INPE in Sao Jose dos Campos

Applicants should send a statement of research interest and a curriculum vitae with a list of publications to Prof Silvia Giuliatti Winter ([email protected])

Deadline of applications: March 3, 2018

Best Regards,
Prof Silvia Giuliani Winter