Hydrodynamical simulations of the intergalactic medium”

1. Applicants to this Call are required the following:

a) PhD degree or equivalent degree either in Physics or Astronomy, also if awarded

abroad, provided that the relevance of the PhD degree or of the equivalent title

will be ascertained by the “Selection Board” further mentioned in article 8;

or alternatively

b) Master degree issued according to the previous Italian University regulations

or Degree (2^ level) either in Physics or Astronomy, obtained before the Reform

introduced by Italian Ministerial Decree (DM) n. 509/09 (Diploma di Laurea),

namely the classes of specialist higher education (Lauree Specialistiche), namely

the classes of Lauree Magistrali which have been considered equivalent to the

above mentioned Diploma di Laurea as per DM of 9 July 2009, or equivalent

foreign degree, provided that the relevance of the Degree or of the equivalent

qualification will be ascertained by the “Selection Board” further mentioned in

article 8; and subsequent documented experience of at least 3 years in

scientific or technological activities;

2. For the purposes of admission to this selection procedure only, the equivalence of

qualifications obtained abroad will be ascertained by the “Selection Board” further

mentioned in Article 5, on the basis of the documentation produced by the applicant in

question compliant to Article 4, paragraph 1, letter d), case 2), of this “Call”. Should such

applicant be successful, the Administration, upon accepting the assessment of the “Selection

Board” will send the assessment report, together with the required documentation mentioned

in Article 3, paragraph 2, letter a) or b) of the Decree of the President of the Republic n. 189

of 30 July 2009 and with the application itself, to the Italian Ministry of University and

Research in order to obtain their formal advice as foreseen by Article 4, paragraph 2 of the

Decree.

Is also required a excellent knowledge of the English language, both oral and written.

The following preferential qualifications will be considered:

a) knowledge and experience in analysis of cosmic web hydrodynamic simulations and

in numerical cosmology;

b) knowledge of programming languages with application to astrophysics;

c) thorough knowledge of the physics of the intergalactic medium, Lyman-alpha forest

and 21cm forest;

d) scientific experience gained on the study of physical phenomena in cosmic web

absorption and emission.

4. In addition to the requirement mentioned in previous paragraph 1, applicants to this Call

must possess the following:

a) Registration in the electoral rolls of their residence place (for Italian citizens only);

b) age not less than eighteen years;

c) enjoyment of civil and political rights;

d) no criminal convictions;

e) no pending criminal proceedings;

5. According to Article 3 of President of the Council of Ministers Decree No. 174 of February

7, 1994, citizens of EU Member States, as well as citizens of non-EU States, must:

a) possess all the requirements listed in this "Call," except for the Italian citizenship;

b) enjoy civil and political rights also in their countries of origin;

6. All the requirements detailed by this "Call" must be possessed by the deadline for the

submission of applications.

7. Applicants will be admitted to the selection procedure subject to subsequent verification of

the actual possession of the requirements of this “Call” and declared in their respective

applications.

8. Failure to meet only one of the requirements listed in this "Call" will result in exclusion

from the selection procedure.

The grant is worth 28,000.00 Euros gross per year.

2. This amount is net of burdens to be charged to the “National Institute for Astrophysics-

Astronomical Observatory of Trieste" and will be paid in deferred monthly instalments.

3. The cost deriving from this grant for a total of € 34.600,00 will be charged on the funds

assigned in the 2024 Budget on Cost Center 1.04 (INAF - Trieste Astronomical Observatory),

under the Function Objective 1.05.23.06.03 “THEORY GRANT - Cosmological Investigation

of the Cosmic Web (ref. Stefano Cristiani)”, CUP C93C23006820005, chapter 1.01.01.01.009

"Research grants".

4. It is arranged that the Budget Office will proceed with the budget transfer within the related

Objective Function which may be deemed necessary for proceeding with the commitment of

expenditure as recalled in the premises of this Directorial Provision and to reset, with a

change in commitment, the sums that are still available at the end of the contract or at the end

of the relevant financial year.

5. Tax legislation applied to research fellowships are the dispositions of article 4 of Law 335 of

13 August 1995, as amended and supplemented.

6. Applicable rules for obligatory maternity leave are provided in the Decree of the Ministry of

Labour and Social Security dated 12 July 2007, published in the “Gazzetta Ufficiale” n. 247

dated 23 October 2007. Applicable rules for sick leave are provided by art. n. 1, paragraph n.

788 of Italian law n. 296 dated 27 December 2006 and subsequent modifications.

7. During the period of obligatory maternity leave the allowance paid by INPS (Italian national

institute for social security) according to art. n. 5 of the above Decree dated 12 July 2007 is

supplemented by the “National Institute for Astrophysics" up to the total amount of the

grant.

8. The period of obligatory maternity leave will not contribute to the duration of the grant

foreseen by the contract.

9. Pursuant to article 7, paragraph 11 of this “Call”, the grant holder must draw up at his/her

expenses an insurance policy against accidents at work, which must be presented at the time

of signing the contract.

Research fellowships cannot be awarded to personnel employed by the “National

Institute for Astrophysics” either on fixed-term or on permanent contracts, and to

personnel employed by the Institutes listed in Article 22, paragraph 1 of Law no. 240 of 30

Dec. 2010, as amended and supplemented.

2. In accordance with Article 22, paragraph 3 of Law n. 240 of 30 Dec. 2010,

entitlement to the fellowship is incompatible with enrolment in University Bachelor degree

courses, Master degree courses, PhD courses with scholarship, Specialty Medical Training

courses both in Italy and abroad, and in First and Second Level Post-graduate University

courses.

3. Entitlement to the fellowship involves compulsory unpaid leave for employees of the

Italian Public Administration, also in case of part-time employment.

4. Fellowships cannot be held contemporarily with other grants of whatever kind, with

the exception of those awarded by Italian Institutes, among which is also the “National

Institute for Astrophysics”, or by foreign Institutes, both international or supranational,

with the aim of integrating the research activities carried out by the fellowship holders

through periods spent abroad.

5. Fellowships cannot be cumulated with emoluments for continuative work activities,

also in case of part-time activities.

6. Instead, limited self-employed occasional work is compatible with the research

fellowship, provided that it is not in conflict with the research activity carried out on behalf

and in the interests of the “National Institute for Astrophysics”, or may cause delayed

performance of the activity.

7. The activity of paragraph 6. above must be in any case previously authorized by the

Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste after hearing the Responsible for the

Research Programme.

8. Research fellowships cannot be awarded to retired personnel either of the “National

Institute for Astrophysics”, or of other Research Institutes or Universities.

9. The total duration of work relationships with holders of research fellowships,

according to Article 22 of Law n. 240 of 30 December 2010, also in case fellowships were

awarded by different Universities, either public or private, or online universities, as well as

by other institutes or by public institutes, according to what foreseen by the above

mentioned legislation cannot in any case exceed six years, also non-continuous, with the

exclusion of periods of maternity leave or absence due to sick leave as foreseen by the law

in force.

The selection is based on qualifications and possible interview.

2. Qualifications to be evaluated, within the maximum score of 70 marks, are the following:

a) Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum with particular focus on the expertise acquired in the sector

object of this Call: up to a maximum of 30/70 scores;

b) scientific and technological products relevant to the sectors object of this call or to similar

sectors, with emphasis on the sector object of this call: up to a maximum of 25/70 scores;

c) seniority in research activities set by assigning higher scores to the candidates who have

obtained their PhD more recently: up to a maximum of 8/70 scores.

d) d) other valuable titles: (awards, grants, letters of reference, educational qualifications in

addition to those requested: up to a maximum of 7/70 scores

In case of equal scores, the PhD title will be considered as preferred qualification

3. Applicants whose qualifications score is evaluated not lower than 46/70 marks will be

admitted to the possible interview.

4. The interview, which could also take place by videoconference, will be focussed on topics

related to the position of this selection procedure.

During the interview the Selection Board will ascertain the candidate’s knowledge of the

English language.

5. Applicants admitted to the possible interview will be summoned by a specific notice sent

either by electronic certified mail or by ordinary electronic mail, with acknowledgment of

receipt of the notice, at least 15 days before the date of the scheduled interview.

6. In the above notice the following will be communicated:

a) the total score obtained by the candidate after evaluation of the qualifications;

b) day, time, and venue of the interview.

7. For admission to the interview, applications must provide their identity documents with current

legal validity.

8. In case interviews take place in videoconference mode, adequate measures will be taken to

ensure compliance with the principles of publicity, transparency and impartiality.

9. Conversely, in case interviews take place on-site, the following measures must be taken:

a) for conducting the interviews, a room open to the public must be used, with space capacity

suited to enable maximum participation;

b) after each session of interviews, the “Selection Board” will prepare the list of examined

candidates with indication of marks assigned to each of them;

c) the above list, undersigned by the "President" and by the "Secretary" of the “Selection

Board”, will be posted at the entrance of the room where the interviews are conducted;

d) at the end of each session the Selection Board will draw up the relevant official report which

will display the marks obtained by each individual candidate for the interview;

10. Applicants are deemed to have passed the interview, in case it was performed, if they obtain at

least 21/30 marks.

11. The total score assigned to each candidate is determined by the sum of the marks assigned to

qualifications and to the interview.

12. At the end of the selection procedure the "Secretary" of the “Selection Board”, who is also

“Responsible for the Procedure”, will submit the relevant acts, together with the “final

ranked list by merit”, to the Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste. .

13. The “final ranked list by merit” of the selection procedure is approved by decree of the

Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste and will be posted on the "Website" of

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the “National Institute for Astrophysics-Astronomical Observatory of Trieste", at the

following link https://www.oats.inaf.it, Section “Job opportunities”.