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?
- HE / 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.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Astronomy
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Preferential titles are: good average academic grade; computing experience; good communication
skills, proactive attitude, good team skills; knowledge of stellar spectroscopy
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
Additional Information
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.
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;
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
Where to apply
- antonella.vallenari@inaf.it
Contact
- City
- Padova
- Website
- Street
- Vicolo Osservatorio 5
- Postal Code
- 35122
- antonella.vallenari@inaf.it