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| One Postdoctoral Contract Cosmology 2018 | Closing date: 2018-07-31
Contact: Secretariat of the Research Division |
The IAC (Tenerife) invites applications for ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics of ?Astrostatistics of the cosmological large-scale structure?, led by Dr. Francisco-Shu Kitaura. This contract is financed by the "SEVERO OCHOA PROGRAM" (SEV-2015-0548). It follows the selection of the IAC as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence by the Spanish Government in 2015, a prestigious recognition awarded for the second time to the IAC as a leading research institute in Spain. Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics
| | ▸ more | Duties: The selected person will actively participate in the international collaboration Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI). Tasks may include the development of flux calibration algorithms and participation in the scientific verification of the DESI instrument. The job could involve observational campaigns and commissioning on the Mayall telescope at Kitt Peak.
Position requirements: The candidates must have a solid track record of research and are expected to have a strong publication record in the field of cosmology large scale structure and data mining techniques.
Qualification requirements: To be eligible for admission, applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics, within the application deadline (July 31, 2018). A copy of the degree or corresponding stamped certificate (issued by the University where the degree was obtained) must be included. Applicants who have not completed their Ph.D. degree within the application deadline will not be considered.
Selection stage: The selection process will consist of two stages: a merit assessment phase and an interview.
In the merit assessment stage, the Selection Committee will verify and rate the merits documented by the applicants. The maximum score that can be awarded for the assessment of merits will be 80 points, which will be calculated as the sum of the scores obtained in each of the sections.
A) Maximum score: 60 points
? Scientific and technical contributions to the field of research.
? Scientific publications, in quality and quantity, listed in the Science Citation Index (SCI conference contributions; teaching tasks, participation in scientific committees, membership of scientific conference committees, conference organization, journal refereeing, and stays at other research centres.
? Every career stage since the defence of the doctoral thesis will be taken into consideration
? PhD degree obtained recently.
B) Maximum score: 20 points
Adequacy of the candidate's training and experience for the contract applied for
? Cosmology, astrophysics
? Data mining techniques, analysis of data from galaxy surveys
? Analysis of baryon acoustic oscillations from galaxy surveys
? Cosmology with cosmic voids
? Generation of mock galaxy catalogues and numerical simulations
Method of accreditation for both sections: Report on the technical and research activity carried out, accompanied by documentation that proves what was stated in it. Candidates should indicate in this report which group/s they would like to collaborate with and should present a scientific project to be developed during the contract.
C) Interview. Maximum score: 20 points
Candidates who have obtained the minimum score to pass the first phase (50 points) will be called to the second assessment phase at a specific time and date. The second phase will consist in an interview that can take place either in person at the IAC headquarters or using internet communication software (e.g., skype or zoom) that allows voice and image transmission.
During the interview, the candidates will present, for a maximum of 20 minutes, their vision about the adaptation of their professional profile to the position applied for and the development of their research activity if awarded the contract. The Selection Committee may then ask questions about the contents of its presentation and any other aspects that they deem relevant.
The presentation may be in either Spanish or in English.
In this exercise a score of 0 to 20 points will be awarded, of which:
Up to 10 points, correspond to the adaptation of the professional profile to the specialty of the contract awarded.
Up to 10 points, correspond to the candidate's vision of the future and planned research activity in the position applied for.
To pass this second phase a minimum score of 15 points will be necessary.
To pass the selective process, it will be necessary to obtain a minimum score of 65 points.
In order to ensure the effective equality of opportunity for men and women, in pursuance of the provisions of the IAC's Second Plan of Equality, and to ensure that certain documented circumstances of candidates do not prejudice the success of their application, the following special circumstances will be taken positively into account:
? Maternity, up to 18 months after the date of birth or adoption.
? Paternity, enjoyed as provided by Social Security, for the duration of the corresponding permit.
? Severe illness or accident with medical leave for a minimum of 3 months.
? Care for dependents for a minimum period of 3 months, as provided by Law 39/2006.
? Work Permits for care of dependent children or adults.
Training: Those candidates who have done their Ph.D. research at the IAC must have undertaken a period of training in other research centres. This period must consist of either one continuous year or 18 accumulated months (including periods of training during their doctoral period).
Duration: The appointment will be for a period of 1 year. The Spanish Ministry has selected this project for a minimum of one additional year of funding. The starting date is expected to be before January 1st 2019.
Remuneration: The gross annual salary is 33,547 Euros, subject to up to 20% income tax and Social Security contributions (depending on the personal situation of the candidate). Medical insurance under the Spanish National Health Service will be provided for the candidate and will also cover spouse or registered partner (de facto partner) and children (if relevant).
Relocation allowance: This call includes a relocation allowance (for the appointed candidate only) comprising: the cost of the flight ticket (booked and issued by the IAC), temporary accommodation for up to two weeks (organized by the IAC) and a per diem rate up to two weeks. The allowance cannot exceed the amount of 2,500 Euros.
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