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11 Sep 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova
Research Field
Astronomy » Astrophysics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Italy
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Horizon Europe - MSCA
Reference Number
416/2023
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101072454
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Open clusters are fundamental tracers of the Galactic disk and can cast light on its formation and evolution.The goal of the project is the homogeneous characterization of the kinematics, ages and chemical abundances of open clusters and cluster groups of all ages, in the local disk investigating their formation, evolution and relation with the field stars, and with the Galaxy. To this aim, the data of the ESA Gaia space mission will be coupled with high quality spectroscopic ground based data by the new generation spectrograph WEAVE at the WHT. WEAVE will be operational as of Dicember 2023. This work will pave the way to the scientific exploitation of future ground based surveys and instruments such as Rubin-LSST, 4MOST, MOONS and MSE on which our team is involved. The project is embedded in an international and diverse ecosystem: the PhD student will be exposed to large international collaborations such as Gaia, WEAVE, 4MOST, Rubin-LSST. The selected person will be enrolled at the PhD School in Astronomy of the Padova University.

This PhD project is part of the new MWGaiaDN MSCA Doctoral Network, that consists of 10 academic partners across Europe at which 12 PhD students will be active in the network researching a range of topics with Gaia and other data. The network students will be able to participate in a range of cross network training and research events. This project includes a number of secondments at the

partner universities of the network.

The project requires handling big data sets, data mining tecniques, and the applications of clustering and machine learning methods to large databases. It requires very good software and programming skills.

Where to apply

E-mail
antonella.vallenari@inaf.it

Requirements

Research Field
Astronomy
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications



Preferential titles are: good average academic grade; computing experience; good communication

skills, proactive attitude, good team skills; knowledge of stellar spectroscopy

Specific Requirements

The applicant must include in the application the following documents:

1. Complete Application form (annex 1), signed and dated,

2. Curriculum vitae, signed and dated by the applicant, detailing on past fellowships;

3. Statement of past research;

4. List of publications;

5. List of any other title deemed relevant for the application;

6. Copy of the Master Degree certificate or of equivalent foreign academic qualification. Copy of the

Master degree including the exam list with marks (only for foreigners applicant);

7. List of all the submitted documents;

8. Declaration (annex 2) where the applicant must state clearly and precisely, under his/her own

responsibility:

• name(s) and surname, date and place of birth, nationality, place of residence and address

for correspondence;

• that he/she is aware of and is not ineligible under any of the restrictions described in

article 4 of this Call;

• that all the submitted documents, papers, Thesis conform to the originals.

The declaration must be signed and dated. A copy of valid identity document need to

be enclosed. The lack of any of the above mentioned declarations will determine the exclusion

from the selection procedure for incomplete application

 

 

Languages
ENGLISH
Research Field
Astronomy
Internal Application form(s) needed
Internal Application - MSCA DN - AVallenari.pdf
English
(488.25 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Benefits

Benefits

The annual Living allowance gross amount is 39.739,20 Euro, including compulsory deductions under national law (119.217,60 for 3

years).

Other contributions for recruited researcher are:

- Mobility allowance gross amount of 21.600,00 Euro

for 3 years –( 7.200,00 yearly), including compulsory deductions under

national law;

-and Family allowance gross amount up to 17.820,00 Euro for 3 years – (5.940,00 Euro yearly),

including compulsory deductions under national law.

 

 

Eligibility criteria

The selected candidate must:

- not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment;

- not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the

recruiting organization for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their

recruitment date;

 

Selection process

see application web site

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova
Country
Italy
City
Padova
Postal Code
35122
Street
Vicolo Osservatorio 5
Geofield

Contact

City
Padova
Website
Street
Vicolo Osservatorio 5
Postal Code
35122
E-Mail
antonella.vallenari@inaf.it

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