Predoctoral Position in Asteroid Modeling and Observations at CEFCA

The observational component offers the chance to work with both new and archival imaging data to extract astrometric and photometric information, including identifying fast-moving objects and potential indicators of activity. The successful candidate will gain experience in developing analysis tools and selecting targets for dedicated follow-up observations, supporting both modeling efforts and the rapid characterization of high-priority Solar System objects.

The numerical component provides an opportunity to apply and extend the model simulating coupled dynamical and thermal evolution. This includes selected asteroid targets, address objects with incomplete constraints, such as missing astrometric data or spin-state information, and develop enhancements to the model using modern techniques to robustly estimate thermal properties and their uncertainties. The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Bojan ...