Postdoctoral Fellowship
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ORGANISATION/COMPANYUniversity of Bordeaux
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RESEARCH FIELDAstronomy › Astrophysics
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RESEARCHER PROFILEFirst Stage Researcher (R1)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE22/10/2017 23:00 - Europe/Brussels
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LOCATIONFrance › Pessac Cedex
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TYPE OF CONTRACTTemporary
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JOB STATUSFull-time
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HOURS PER WEEK40
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OFFER STARTING DATE01/11/2017
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EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMEH2020 / ERC
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REFERENCE NUMBER682903
In the context of the COSMIC-DANCE ERC project, we offer 1 postdoctoral fellowship. The successful candidate will work on the development of data mining and statistical tools using hierarchical models in a Bayesian framework to identify young cluster members and derive the cluster properties within our large photometric + photometric database combining Gaia data and ground-based measurements.
Benefits
French post-doctoral contracts are true employment contracts to the extent that they are enforceable by law and carry all of the benefits attached to such contracts under French law.
In particular, the contract carries medical insurance and other social benefits (e.g. unemployment, parental leave, pension) in addition to the salary. Contracts are awarded and administered by the University of Bordeaux.
Eligibility criteria
A PhD in astrophysics (or equivalent) is required to apply (subject to the University of Bordeaux approval for non-EU degrees).
All nationalities are welcome to apply (subject to visa restrictions)
Selection process
A pre-selection of the 5 best candidates will be done a week after the deadline, and on-line interviews will be done.
The final candidate will be selected by mid-October for a start around November 1
Additional comments
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Required Research Experiences
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RESEARCH FIELDAstronomy › Astrophysics
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE1 - 4
Offer Requirements
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REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVELAstronomy: PhD or equivalent
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REQUIRED LANGUAGESENGLISH: Good
Skills/Qualifications
Strong background in star formation, statistics, and data-mining
Proficiency in Python and R programming
Parallel computing (CPU and GPU), HPC
UNIX/Linux
Specific Requirements
High level of experience and knowledge in Bayesian statistics, and hierarchical models
Experience in observational astrophysics
EURAXESS offer ID: 249029
Applications should include a CV, a cover letter describing the applicant's background and motivation and a brief description of past research and future plans, as well as 2 or 3 letters of reference. These documents must be submitted by email as a PDF file to Hervé Bouy