Yi-Jehng Kuan

(National Taiwan Normal University)

At an altitude of 5,000 m, ALMA is the largest astronomical observing facilities existent. Consist of 66 12‐m and 7‐m antennas, ALMA acts as a single telescope with variable diameters of 150 m to 16 km. ALMA is designed to address some of the most profound questions of our cosmic origins including the origins of life itself.

Are we alone? In this summer, we wish to continue our research looking for potential signatures of life elsewhere in our Solar System based on available ALMA data. We would like to identify one or two talented students who are interested in studying the habitability of the icy worlds in our Solar System, including Galilean moons, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Qualified applicants should have a background in natural science and/or mathematics; however, backgrounds in chemistry, life science, and/or biology are not prerequisite. We welcome devoted students who are willing to learn more about the origins and evolution of life in our Solar System and to meet the challenge of doing actual research in astrobiology.