Activities in preparation to MIRS/MMX data acquisition (M/F)

CNRS, France

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Meudon, LE DE FRANCE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 27 Mar 2025

7 Mar 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CNRS
Department

Laboratoire d'Instrumentation et de Recherche en Astrophysique
Research Field

Environmental science
Environmental science » Earth science
Environmental science » Global change
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

France
Application Deadline

27 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2025
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

As part of the JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, first sample return mission of the Phobos satellite, plans to explore the Mars system. LIRA (Paris Observatory, PSL) is the prime contractor for the MIRS instrument .The MIRS (MMX InfraRed Spectrometer) instrument, developed under the responsibility of LESIA (now LIRA), is an imaging spectrometer that will characterize the composition of the Martian system and help select candidate sites for sampling.
The main objective of the mission is to decipher the origin of the Martian moons, which will provide important information on the formation of planets and on the conditions for the appearance of water on terrestrial planets.
The engineering model (EM) has been installed in the new lab MIRS at LIRA (Paris Observatory -Meudon).
The mission of the agent is to support MIRS activities: calibrations in laboratory with EM MIRS model, tests and measures with meteorites, develop necessary pipeline for MIRS spectral data interpretation and analysis.
For more information on MIRS/MMX:
https://lira.observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/-Spectro-imageur-MIRS-pour-la-m… -

Model on physical properties of Phobos and Deimos
Spectroscopic measurements in MIRS-LIRA laboratory
Development of modules for the MIRS pipeline for data processing and analysis
Analysis and interpretation of mission data on small bodies

MMX is a mission of JAXA, and MIRS instrument involve researchers from Japan, France and Italy. Even if the activity will be essential at LIRA (Paris Observatory in Meudon), it needs collaborations and trips to Japan.
The post-doc will work under the supervision of Antonella Barucci in LIRA's Planetology Department.


Where to apply
Website
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR8254-SYLDES-006/Candidater.aspx

Requirements
Research Field
Environmental science
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Environmental science
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Environmental science
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Environmental science
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Environmental science » Earth science
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Environmental science » Global change
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

- Expertise in spectroscopy and hyperspectral data
- Data processing
- Knowledge on scientific programming
- Work in team


Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8254-SYLDES-006/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Laboratoire d'Instrumentation et de Recherche en Astrophysique
Country
France
City
MEUDON
Geofield


Contact
City

MEUDON

STATUS: EXPIRED

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