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| Three Postdoc Positions in Galaxies at the IAC | Closing date: 2024-07-10
Contact: Johan Knapen |
| We invite applications for THREE postdoctoral positions within the broad area of the astrophysics of nearby galaxies. Each of the three postdocs will develop an ambitious research programme in close collaboration with colleagues at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC), at the Universities of Groningen and Durham, and at the Strasbourg Observatory, centred on the three focus areas radio astronomy (position 1), numerical simulations (position 2), and the analysis of deep and wide optical/near-IR imaging data (position 3), respectively. | | ▸ more | The postdocs will be based at the IAC in Tenerife, Spain, but will have the possibility to spend significant time, of order 6 months, at the partner institutions.
The positions are offered in the context of the project 'Excellence in Galaxies - Twinning the IAC', funded by the EU Horizon Europe Widening Actions (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-01, 101158446) and led by Prof. Johan Knapen at the IAC. The project aims to increase the competitiveness of the IAC in the focus areas by enhanced collaboration with the three partner institutions.
Affinity with and expertise in the area of focus of the position applied for, as defined above, is a prerequisite. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests in the following areas:
* Exploiting the combination of data from the WEAVE IFU spectrograph on the 4.2m WHT with radio data, e.g. from APERTIF or LOFAR to study the properties of galaxies and/or the AGN in their centres (position 1);
* Running and analysing hydrodynamic cosmological simulations and simulations exploring the physics of Milky Way-like and dwarf galaxies (position 2);
* Using deep optical and near-IR imaging from modern surveys, incl. Euclid, to constrain cosmology from dwarf galaxy properties, LSB tidal features, and/or extended stellar halos around massive galaxies (position 3);
* Active participation in the training of other researchers, through mentoring, co-supervision, and training schools;
* Building close and sustainable links between the IAC and the respective partner institutions.
The contracts will be of indefinite duration. It is estimated that the date of commencement will be 1 October 2024. The current funding horizon for the project ends on 30 September 2026 but opportunities for further funding may be available at the IAC or at the partner institutions.
Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics, supported by an ambitious instrumentation programme. In 2020, the IAC was granted by the Spanish Government the status of Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence, a prestigious recognition awarded for the third time to the IAC as a leading research institute in Spain. Further information about the IAC's research programme, its Observatories and the 10.4m GTC is available at the IAC's web page: https://www.iac.es/en . Information on the partner institutions can be found on https://www.rug.nl/research/kapteyn/?lang=en (Univ. of Groningen), https://www.icc.dur.ac.uk (Univ. of Durham) and https://astro.unistra.fr/en/ (Obs Strasbourg).
Requirements: Candidates must have an excellent research record, commensurate with the duration of their research career. They must be in possession of a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics by the start of their employment. Applicants who prepared their PhD thesis at the IAC have to present accreditations of complementary training at other research centres (this period should be either 1 continuous year or 18 accumulated months) by the application deadline.
The gross annual salary will be 38.371 Euros, with deductions of up to 20% for income tax (IRPF) and social security (dependent on the candidate's personal situation). The contract provides social security cover for spouse or de facto partner and children. The present job offer includes financial support related to the incorporation of the selected candidate at the IAC.
To apply, the following documents must be submitted to the ExGalTwin consortium, by the deadline of 10 July 2024, as clearly named pdf files by email to
exgaltwin.position1 gmail.com (position 1)
exgaltwin.position2 gmail.com (position 2)
exgaltwin.position3 gmail.com (position 3).
* Copy of a valid passport or national identity card
* Cover Letter, clearly indicating which position is targetted
* CV and publication list
* Research statement (no more than 3 pages), indicating why the candidate thinks they are suitable to the particular position applied for and outlining their plans for collaborative research
* Certificate of training in other centres (only for applicants that have completed their doctorate at the IAC).
Applicants who wish to be considered for more than one position must submit their documents to all relevant email addresses.
In addition, applicants should arrange for up to three letters of reference to be submitted by the deadline of 10 July 2024, to the relevant email address given above.
The IAC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage, in particular, applications by women and by members of minorities. We support and adhere to the Recommendation of the European Commission 2005/251/EC of March 11th 2005 on 'The European Charter for Researchers' and 'The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers' adopted by the European Commission. Additionally, the IAC is aligned with the "Human Resources Strategy for Researchers" (HRS4R) fostered by the European Commission to support the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (C&C), having received recognition from the European Commission, with the award of the distinction "Excellence in Human Resources in Research".
Application deadline: 10 July, 2024
Contact: For further information about these positions, please contact the project PI at the IAC, Professor Johan Knapen (johan.knapen at iac.es), or the main contacts at the partners, Professors Raffaella Morganti (RUG), Tom Theuns or Francesca Fragkoudi (DUR), and Pierre-Alain Duc (Strasbourg).
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